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Nov 7, 2024. Mayor's Awards for the Arts recipients announced. By Illinois Times Staff. Nov 8, 2024. Adult film star returns to area with comedy show. By Daron Walker. Nov 7, 2024. Democrats seek to “Trump-proof” some state statutes. By Rich Miller.
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Oct 30, 2024 · For Indiana woman, ‘worst-case scenario’ led her to Illinois for abortion care. State enacted near-total abortion ban after Roe v. Wade was overturned. By Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle. Nov 4, 2024.
Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban
4 days ago · A federal judge in East St. Louis has struck down Illinois’ assault weapons ban on the grounds that it violates the Second and 14 th amendments to the U.S. Constitution and issued an order barring the state from enforcing it.. That order, however, was stayed for 30 days, giving the state time to file an appeal before it takes effect.
Early results show Democrats likely to maintain supermajorities in ...
6 days ago · Preliminary, unofficial election results show no seats in the state House or Senate have changed party hands, although a few races remained too close to call according to the Associated Press. That means Democrats will maintain supermajorities in each chamber of the General Assembly even as ...
SAFE-T Act report card | News | Illinois Times
Jul 11, 2024 · The data showed that about 52% of cases that were subject to an OSPS pretrial investigation contained at least one offense considered "detainable" under the SAFE-T Act. As of June 28, prosecutors had petitioned the court to detain the defendant in 62% of those cases. The fact that judges approved 63% of those petitions, Smith said, was evidence ...
Inside Illinois youth lockups | News | Illinois Times
Nov 30, 2023 · By Molly Parker and Capitol News Illinois. In late December 2022, a teenage boy with a broken arm was left to suffer alone in his cell at a youth lockup in rural southern Illinois. Staff were aware he'd been seriously injured; he told them he was in pain and asked to see a doctor. Two hours passed before staff took him to the hospital, during ...
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Oct 17, 2024 · By Christian Ryan. May 23, 2024. Helping the Homeless. My journey and my blessing. "Miss Julie" retires from full-time volunteering on the streets of Springfield. By Julie L Benson. Apr 18, 2024. Don't be fooled by fear tactics. Eliminating money bond is working.
Arts & Culture - Illinois Times
6 days ago · Exiled barber returns for revenge in 19th century London. By Daron Walker. Oct 24, 2024. More. Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture.
A vision for Illinois nature | Opinion | Illinois Times
Nov 16, 2023 · A vision for Illinois nature. Vanishing biodiversity and human loneliness are intertwined. They can help each other. By Amy Doll. Amy Doll and her son, Foster, at a volunteer kickoff workday at Volo Bog, in Lake County. In 2023, we celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Illinois Nature Preserves System. Sixty years ago, Illinois recognized the ...