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Companies could be on the hook for work-related activities before and after shifts start, court rules
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled state wage law does not include certain federal exclusions.
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Lawyers say D.C. court’s decision striking down large-capacity magazine ban should be applied to Illinois
Raoul’s office argues a federal appeals court isn’t bound by the decision.
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Proposed bill would require Illinois high schools to offer voter registration
Named after the late Rev. Jesse Jackson, the act aims to increase youth voter registration.
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Bailey says campaign will focus on Chicago area after rough primary night in suburbs
Republicans seeking unity as party seeks to reverse decade of statewide losses.
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AL Central Preview: Tigers open as favorites while the White Sox try to climb out of the basement
Here's a look at one of baseball's most unpredictable divisions heading into opening day.
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NL Central Preview: Loaded Cubs going for the division title, but Brewers and Reds are lurking
Bregman is hoping to lead the Chicago Cubs to their first Central title since 2020 after signing a $175 million, five-year contract with the North Siders in free agency.
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The body of an American student who went missing in Barcelona has been found, police in Spain say
Gracey never returned to the room he was renting with friends, according to family members who live in the suburb of Elmhurst, about 19 miles (31 kilometers) west of Chicago.
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UIS tenure-track faculty vote to authorize strike
The strike authorization vote came Thursday at the same time the University of Illinois Board of Trustees was holding their monthly board meeting in the UIS Student Union.
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Sangamon County voters approve new tax increase for mental health board
Murphy explained that the mental health board would act as a centralized organization that helps coordinate groups and providers in the Sangamon County area.
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Doctor’s orders: Cover preventive heart scans
They advocate CT scans for early detection of plaque buildup.
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Judy Bowly: Primary loss sends an important message about politics
Bowlby says she feels being a politician isn't all that much about being true.
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Phoenix Center: Rumors of our death are greatly exaggerated
Commenter at council says LGBTQ center is under threat.
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Political will grows for data center regulations as POWER Act remains in committee
Lawmakers, stakeholders, the governor and feds all have indicated they’re open to regulation.
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Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn’t go that well
In Illinois' U.S. House primaries, the tech-backed groups' campaign spending had mixed results.
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Crime of the Week: Rewards available for catching fentanyl dealers
Almost one-third of the overdose deaths in Sangamon County are because of fentanyl.
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Fire destroys Grandview home that police say was used by homeless
Police: Home had otherwise been abandoned.
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Tracy: Elect me, and make Illinois a ‘two-party state’ again
Don Tracy thinks one Democrat seat in the Senate, and one Republican seat, is a good idea.
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It’s Bailey v. Pritzker again
"I've been part of the divisiveness in the years past. That's gone," says repeat GOP nominee.
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Voters endorse two referenda
An increased sales tax will fund a county mental health board, while Ball-Chatham school district property owners will pay higher taxes to fix up schools.
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Crouch defeats Timm in Republican primary for Sheriff
Timm says he's pleased he took the "high road," while Crouch says Timm is not "the most horrible person in the world."
