(The Center Square) – After lawmakers approved amendments to the SAFE-T Act that eliminates cash bail in Illinois, a lawsuit challenging the measure’s implementation will now be heard Dec. 20, just 11 days before no cash bail is to take effect.

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who made banning the sale of assault weapons a key component of his successful reelection campaign this fall, for the first time voiced support for the recently unveiled proposal by Illinois House Democrats that includes outlawing the sale of certain assault-style guns, barring most people under 21 from getting gun permits and banning large-capacity magazines.

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Powerful labor union IUOE Local 150 is giving U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García’s campaign a $1 million donation in his bid to unseat Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday signed into law changes to a controversial criminal justice overhaul that will eliminate cash bail beginning Jan. 1, making good on assurances he gave during his successful reelection campaign that the measure would be tweaked.

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The AP’s top photos of 2022 capture a planet bursting at the seams. Scroll through 150 unforgettable images that defined the year that was.

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Amtrak said Monday it has restored all services at its Homewood station, including on-site ticketing and the resumption of two daily round-trip trains on the Illini and Saluki line.

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When it comes to finding out more about clubs and groups at Du Quoin High School, a trio of students say, “There’s an app for that.”

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A pair of energy industry groups filed a lawsuit Monday, alleging the Biden administration has failed to comply with federal law that requires it to periodically auction off land for oil and gas drilling.

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BENTON, IL (WSIL) — A car driving on I-57 burst into flames after the fuel tank was damaged due to the driver losing control of the car.

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PINCKNEYVILLE, IL — The Rend Lake College Murphy-Wall Pinckneyville Campus, a Perry County extension of the Rend Lake College main campus in Ina, celebrated its 20th anniversary this week.

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