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Illinois Concealed Carry Debate Continues
(Credit: Chicago Tribune)Approximately one month separates residents from the deadline that makes Illinois concealed carry a reality. Failure to meet this deadline and enact some form of concealed ca ...
05 May, 2013
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A scandal broke out shortly after Senator Barack Obama was elected President in 2008. It involved the then-governor of his home state and the Senate seat that the President-Elect was vacating. & ...
19 Jan, 2013
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Social Media Privacy Law in Michigan Furthers Nationwide Trend
Friday, Michigan's Internet Privacy Protection Act was signed into law by Governor Rick Snyder, aimed to increase protections for employees and students in the social media realm. The Internet Privacy ...
02 Jan, 2013
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Privacy Rights on Social Networking Sites Remain Unwritten
Privacy rights on social networking sites remain contentious for platforms and their users, and have become increasingly pertinent for employers to address. Starting January 1, it will be illegal for ...
28 Dec, 2012
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Five More States Secure Early Learning Challenge Grants
Credit: www.ed.govIllinois, New Mexico, Colorado, Oregon, and Wisconsin will get a share of the 2012 Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge, a $133 million grant fund to enhance superiority and exp ...
18 Dec, 2012
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Court Strikes Down Illinois Concealed Carry Ban
(Credit: Chicago Tribune)In one of the more contentious issues in the United States today, a federal court struck down the Illinois concealed carry ban, the last state without some form of a conceale ...
16 Dec, 2012
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State, Local Corruption in Illinois Continues Despite Improvement
Credit: MinipressFor many, corruption and Illinois go hand in hand. From the convictions of ex-Governors Rod Blagojevich and George Ryan to the more recent charges against ex-congressman Jesse Jackso ...
15 Dec, 2012
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Mel Reynolds Will Run for Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Seat
Credit: Chicago TribuneFormer Democratic congressman Mel Reynolds from Illinois' second district is making another go at winning a seat in the US House of Representatives. He is looking to replace De ...
12 Dec, 2012
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Mel Reynolds Will Run for Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Seat
Credit: Chicago TribuneFormer Democratic congressman Mel Reynolds from Illinois' second district is making another go at winning a seat in the US House of Representatives. He is looking to replace De ...
12 Dec, 2012
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New Bill Makes Medical Marijuana a Reality in Illinois
Credit: Cancer CureIllinois could be the latest state to legalize medical marijuana. In past attempts, the bill’s passage was approved in the Illinois Senate, only to be stymied upon its arrival in t ...
02 Dec, 2012
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