Marimar Martinez, Chicago woman shot and briefly charged by Border Patrol, moves to sue
Lawyers says the evidence shows she was shot while driving away, refuting claims of the agent who shot her.
In a blow to the banks, pioneering swipe fee law survives first legal challenge
Opponents of the law say it will be cumbersome and costly for banks.
Judge rules to release evidence in Border Patrol shooting of Marimar Martinez
Evidence slated for release includes text messages of the agent who shot Martinez, as well as images of her car.
‘A crisis for the nation’: ICE accountability commission continues to seek solutions
Chair signals commission will recommend disciplinary action for Chicagoland shootings.
ComEd files $15.3 billion grid plan proposal addressing rising demand
The company says the investment is necessary to meet increased electricity demand in Illinois.
‘365 days of chaos’: Illinois Democrats reflect on 1st year of Trump’s 2nd term
The governor and attorney general each held news conferences on Tuesday.
Illinois ‘Clean Slate’ law allows automatic sealing of nonviolent criminal records
Nearly 2 million people in Illinois are set to have records automatically sealed, starting in 2029.
Illinois among 12 states to sue as Trump seeks forced compliance with gender order
Attorney general accuses feds of forcing states to ‘exclude and discriminate against people who are transgender.’
Oversight panel OKs rule on digitized prison mail in Illinois with new changes
State body OKs Department of Corrections mail scanning rule, with prison reform advocates upset.
Nicor files for $221M gas rate hike less than 2 months after last increase approved
If approved, Nicor customers can expect to see around $6 more per month on their bills in 2027.
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