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Deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey dies in first year of sentence
(The Center Square) – Former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson died Sunday while serving a 20-year prison sentence for…
Lawmaker: Tyson closure shows Illinois is losing jobs to other states
(The Center Square) – Illinois state Sen. Chris Balkema says Tyson Foods’ decision to close its Joslin beef processing plant…
Judge clears tracks for trucker class action against Union Pacific
(Legal Newsline) — A federal judge has cleared the way for potentially more than 22,000 truck drivers to move ahead…
Bailey campaign says sex offender money will go to charity
(The Center Square) – Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey denied being aware of or having met a sex offender who…
Report: Illinois tops nation in debt ratio
(The Center Square) – According to a new report on financial red flags, Illinois has a higher debt ratio than…
Abbott Labs to pay $670M to settle 2,000 baby formula NEC suits
(Legal Newsline) — Abbott Laboratories has agreed to pay $670 million to end 2,000 lawsuits brought by parents who claim…
Illinois quick hits: CUB: Energy consumers lost millions to alternative supliers
Illinois AG pleased with restraining order in CDL suit …
Third Dem exits House ‘accountability’ working group
(The Center Square) – At the Illinois State Fair this week, controversy surrounding ethics, transparency and complaints against lawmakers followed…
Molotov cocktail suspect’s release questioned
(The Center Square) – Federal and state officials are questioning Illinois sanctuary policies after a Jordanian national charged with illegal…
GOP focuses on Pritzker at state fair event
(The Center Square) – As Democrats had their sights set on President Donald Trump during their statewide candidate event at…
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker announces new transit board appointees
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced five appointments to the Northern Illinois Transit Authority, which is set…
Aurora recall referendum effort submits nearly 9,000 signatures
(The Center Square) – An Aurora grassroots group seeking to give city voters the ability to recall the mayor and…