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CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed two separate legal briefs this week rejecting an attack on federal LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination protections and opposing Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” law, which limits classroom discussions and has serious implications for LGBTQ+ students. “Across the country, we are witnessing increased attacks on the rights of the LGBTQ+ community,” Raoul said. “Discrimination has no place in our society, and I will continue to partner with fellow attorneys general from across the country to stand up against hate and discrimination in all its forms.” Raoul joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Tennessee v. Department of Education supporting the rights of the more than 20 million lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans to live, work and pursue education free from discrimination. Under U.S. Supreme Court precedent, federal protections against sex-based

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CHICAGO – The Illinois Lottery is pleased to announce that one of its players is once again in line to win $1 million with Powerball on New Year’s Eve. Dr. Cynthia Hines-Butler from Yorkville, IL is one of 29 finalists in the “Powerball First Millionaire of the Year” drawing. The finalists were randomly selected, in a preliminary drawing, from a national pool of lottery players who entered a sweepstakes promotion held by 29 U.S. lotteries. For the fourth consecutive year, Powerball will hold a special drawing of the $1 million prize live on air, just after midnight on New Years Eve, as part of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2023. “I got an email stating that I won a trip to New York to participate in the $1 million Powerball prize drawing but I thought it was a scam so I ignored it,” said Hines-Butler. “Once I received confirmation that this was for real – my scepticism turned

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A St. Louis judge ruled Mark McCloskey must still abide by the terms of his misdemeanor plea agreement by surrendering his weapons and paying a fine.

As we transition into the new year, several events are taking place for adults and families to enjoy.

JERSEY COUNTY - Jersey County State's Attorney Ben Goetten joined colleagues in the suit filed against the Pre-Trial Fairness Act and on Thursday he issued a statement about a judge's verdict. Circuit Judge Thomas Cunningham, chief judge of the 21st Judicial Circuit, issued a ruling in the case of Rowe, et al., v Pritzker, et al, on Wednesday in favor of the plaintiffs and held the Pre-Trial Fairness Act, specifically the bail reform and pretrial release provisions, "unconstitutional." "I think I can speak for all my colleagues who joined the suit in Kankakee in saying that we feel a level of vindication that a member of the judiciary sees this Act for what it was and did the right thing in ruling it unconstitutional," Goetten said. "While the trailer bill recently passed by the legislature was a shift in the right direction, it in no way cured the issues that will most impact public safety." Goetten said as prosecutors he and the others are sworn to uphold the Constitution,

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Police are asking for the public's help to find a missing 13-year-old.

David Lee Roth is opening up about his relationship with his late Van Halen bandmate Eddie Van Halen, who passed away in October 2020.  In the latest episode of his The Roth Show podcast, Roth shares,…

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It’s been interesting to watch over the last few months as tons of people have migrated from Twitter to Mastodon (or similar compatible ActivityPub-based social media platforms). I’ve noticed, however, that some people keep running into the same issues and challenges as they discover that Mastodon is different than what they’re used to with Twitter. […]

Sam’s Club is a membership warehouse club, a limited-item business model that offers members quality products at an exceptional value unmatched by traditional retail. From groceries and kitchen supplies to electronics and furniture, Sam’s Club has great deals on the items you want! By redeeming and signing up as a member, you’ll be paying just […]

Kankakee County Circuit Judge Thomas Cunnington ruled on Wednesday that portions of Illinois' SAFE-T Act violate the separation of powers.

The agenda of today’s meeting of the Preservation Board at 4 pm includes two new builds and an appeal to demolish part of the Wells Fargo campus sold for redevelopment into hotels. Zoom link. You can comment at the meeting or submit comments in writing. First up is a 3-unit condo building at 6000 Washington […]

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In some sad news for the holiday season, the Omega Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. has just added a great football player.