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Gov. JB Pritzker issues executive order recommending Illinois residents wear masks again

Governor JB Pritzker issued an executive order on Friday recommending Illinois residents, including those who are vaccinated, to wear masks in accordance with CDC guidance. Pritzker’s previous orders said that anyone who was not fully vaccinated should wear a face covering when in a public place and unable to maintain a six-foot social distance. His […]

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First snowflakes of season fall in Chicagoland area as ‘burst of snow’ expected Monday afternoon

The first snowflakes of the season fell Monday morning in northeast Illinois and the National Weather Service says a “burst of snow” is expected later this afternoon. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook for Lake and McHenry counties, including portions of North Central Illinois, Northeast Illinois and Northwest Indiana. The NWS […]

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Gov. Pritzker proclaims October 15 ‘Move Over Day’ in Illinois to raise awareness for safety of first responders

Governor JB Pritzker proclaimed today as “Move Over Day” in Illinois designed to encourage motorists to move over for emergency vehicles stopped on the side of the roadway. Pritzker issued a proclamation designating October 15 as Move Over Day. The designation aligns with Illinois’ law designed to promote safe driving behavior and encourage motorists to […]

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Gov. JB Pritzker says lawmaker’s proposed changes to Illinois SAFE-T Act is a ‘pretty good bill’

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker praised a lawmaker’s proposed bill that aims to clarify language and improve how officials can enforce the SAFE-T Act, which ends cash bail in Illinois on January 1. Illinois State Sen. Scott Bennett, D-Champaign, introduced Senate Bill 4228 in September. The bill aims to clarify language and improve how officials can […]

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Attorney general warns residents to be on lookout for flood-damaged vehicles being sold in Illinois

Attorney General Kwame Raoul is warning Illinois residents to be on the lookout for flood-damaged vehicles that could soon be hitting the used car market following Hurricane Ian. Raoul issued the warning on Tuesday and said preliminary industry estimates indicate that Hurricane Ian has flooded thousands of vehicles in the Southeastern United States, especially in […]

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‘This drug wreaks havoc’: Illinois lawmakers propose bill to increase sentence for drug dealers who sell fentanyl

Illinois lawmakers have introduced legislation that would create the crime of fentanyl trafficking, aiming to enhance sentencing and penalties against dealers who sell fentanyl. The Illinois House last April narrowly passed a measure that lowered the criminal penalties for what they call low-level possession of drugs like fentanyl and heroin. Misdemeanors under the bill include […]

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FBI Chicago hunting ‘sextortion’ suspect who threatened to livestream, kill child and their family

FBI Chicago is searching for a man wanted on federal charges for using social media apps to extort children for sexual images and, in one instance, allegedly threatening to livestream the murder of a child and their family. A federal arrest warrant has been issued for David Patrick Sheffield on the charge of interstate communication […]

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker suggests SAFE-T Act changes could be needed

(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday suggested that changes could be necessary to clarify some of the language in the SAFE-T Act, which will make Illinois the first state to eliminate cash bail. The SAFE-T Act, also known as HB 3653, changes use-of-force guidelines, requires body cameras for every police department in […]

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Democratic Illinois senator files proposed bill to clarify, improve SAFE-T Act

An Illinois lawmaker has filed a bill proposing changes in an attempt to clarify language in the SAFE-T Act — which ends cash bail on January 1. Senate Bill 4228 was introduced by Illinois State Sen. Scott Bennett, D-Champaign. It aims to clarify language and improve how officials can enforce the new law. “As a […]