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General newsDec 5, 2022

Red Stars owner to sell team after report of abuse in NWSL

The owner of the Chicago Red Stars says he is selling his stake in the team following an investigation that found emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in the National Women’s Soccer League

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Social affairsDec 2, 2022

Illinois lawmakers OK crime bill cleanup, plan ends bail

Democrats who control the Illinois General Assembly have approved followup clarifications to their watershed criminal justice overhaul

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Social affairsNov 30, 2022

Illinois Dems tighten parts of criminal justice overhaul

More crimes would be added to a list that could disqualify defendants in court from being released while awaiting trial under follow-up legislation to a contentious criminal justice overhaul

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Social affairsNov 25, 2022

Illinois legislators to decide whether to end cash bail

Illinois legislators have one more chance to finalize the criminal justice overhaul known as the SAFE-T Act

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Social affairsNov 25, 2022

Chicago man charged in slaying of boy struck by stray bullet

A 19-year-old man has been arrested in the death of a 7-year-old boy who was struck by a stray bullet while washing his hands in the bathroom of his family’s westside Chicago home

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Social affairsNov 16, 2022

Senate approves divestment in Russia over Ukraine war

The Illinois Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved withdrawing state investments in Russia to protest its nearly nine-month war against Ukraine

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BusinessNov 16, 2022

Illinois voters approve collective bargaining amendment

Illinois voters have approved an amendment to their state constitution that guarantees the right to bargain collectively

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Social affairsNov 10, 2022

Illinois elects Democrat Eric Sorensen to US House seat

A battleground race between newbies aiming to fill retiring U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos’ seat in Illinois’ 17th district tipped in Democrat Eric Sorensen’s favor, representing a key win for the party as it tries to maintain control of Congress

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Social affairsNov 9, 2022

Democratic US Rep. Sean Casten retains Illinois seat

Illinois' newly redrawn 17th district will be one of the U.S. House election races to watch Tuesday as rookie candidates battle to fill the vacancy left by retiring Democratic Rep. Cheri Bustos