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House, Senate vote to raise truck speed

The Illinois House and Senate have approved bills raising the speed limit for trucks on rural interstate highways to 65 miles per hour.

Ill. House approves stiffer gun penalties for shootings of students

Local anti-gun lobbyists scored a victory in the state legislature this week.

Negro League legends to make appearances at Jewel Food Store

Patrons of Jewel Food Store on 87th Street, just west of the Dan Ryan Expressway, will be treated to several appearances this weekend by three Negro League players.

Toll violators getting break on fines

The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority is offering drivers who have racked up toll violations a break on the fines they owe.

Audit: Ill. forensic backlog hurts criminal cases

A new report shows the backlog of untested evidence at Illinois state police labs has exploded, interfering with criminal cases.

IPRA: Officer justified in Aaron Harrison fatal shooting

The Independent Police Review authority ruled the fatal 2007 Chicago police-involved shooting of 18-year-old Aaron Harrison justified, according to investigation documents released Wednesday.

Bill would roll back Cook County sales tax

If Republican lawmakers are successful at getting House Bill 3948 passed, it would repeal the Cook County sales tax increase that took effect last year.

Medical marijuana use closer to becoming legal in Illinois

On Wednesday, the Illinois Senate Public Health committee passed HB 2514 that would allow seriously ill patients to use medical marijuana and not have to worry about being arrested for possession of an illegal substance.

Several Chicago schools named to poor-performing list

Chicago placed four schools among the top 25 worst public schools in America, and 17 schools among the worst 100, according to a new listing released last week.

Austin economy developing

A tiny enclave within west suburban Cicero in 1865, the Austin neighborhood separated in 1899 and became one of Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods.
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