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The Illinois legislature can join the growing list of states reforming, outdated, harmful laws regarding possession of marijuana in the next few weeks, according to a group of advocates committed to changing drug policy in Illinois and across the nation.
CHICAGO - Conditions and services for young persons detained at six state-run juvenile justice facilities across Illinois will dramatically improve under a plan filed in court late last week.
We have been thrilled over the past few days as dozens of gay and lesbian couples from across Illinois have received their marriage licenses in Cook County.
CHICAGO — A federal court today ordered the Cook County Clerk’s office to provide marriage licenses immediately to same-sex couples seeking the freedom to marry, rather than require them to wait until June, the default implementation date for the marriage equality bill passed by the Illinois legi
CHICAGO -- Legislation that limits law enforcement access to "real time" location information created by smartphones and other electronic devices is being hailed as a critical step forward for personal privacy in the emerging technological age.
Legislators asked to adopt measures previously blocked by courts