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Encouraging Readers to Harass Person for Alleged Sexual Misconduct Creates Jurisdiction in Person's Home State

From Lord v. Smith, decided last Friday by Judge Virginia Kendall (N.D. Ill.), reaffirming an earlier decision: Both Lord and Smith are professional online gamers with millions of followers on streaming platforms and social media. They use the handles Ohmwrecker and H2O Delirious, respectively. Lord alleges that Smith began a…

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Canada wildfires smoke: climate change ‘accelerated conditions’, says New York mayor as Canada battles more than 400 blazes – as it happened

Eric Adams remarks come as city briefly ranked world’s worst for air pollution; more firefighters to be mobilised as over 200 blazes are out of control

The Guardian - US

Illinois Google users to receive about $95 as part of privacy lawsuit settlement

More than 687,000 Illinois residents filed valid claims that their photo appeared on Google Photos between May 1, 2015, and April 25, 2022, in violation of state privacy laws.

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Cannabis farm among recipients of $12.6 million in Illinois grants for EV chargers

The Illinois EPA expects to build nearly 350 new direct-current fast-charger ports through this program, funded with proceeds from a 2016 Volkswagen settlement.

Chicago Sun-Times

What are sweepstakes machines? The gambling devices at the center of the latest public corruption trial

They look like slot machines, but they’re unregulated and untaxed thanks to loopholes in Illinois’ gaming laws.

Chicago Sun-Times

Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark to play PGA Tour’s John Deere Classic pro-am (with Zach Johnson)

Clark has been invited to play in the John Deere Classic Pro-Am on July 5 from TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Private meetings prevent public spats in Springfield

Members of the Legislature can hammer things out behind closed doors ahead of public debates because the General Assembly has long exempted itself from the Illinois Open Meetings Act.

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Ex-priest, who left after sex abuse accusations, settlements, not among 451 predatory clergy Kwame Raoul’s investigation turned up

John D. Murphy, a former Augustinian priest, isn’t on any public list of abusers. The attorney general’s investigation didn’t name him. The Archdiocese of Chicago settled claims over Murphy but doesn’t include him on its list. And his Catholic religious order hasn’t named abusers — but said…

Chicago Sun-Times

Is a Possible Delta-8 THC Ban in the Works? This Week in Cannabis Investing

The Drug Enforcement Agency is reportedly planning to reschedule many hemp-derived cannabinoids, including delta-8 THC.

Kiplinger

Todd Maisch dies at 57: Illinois Chamber of Commerce leader and business ‘champion’

State officials remembered Todd Maisch as an advocate for the business community who could find common ground between adversaries across political lines.

Chicago Sun-Times

Debt ceiling vote: takeaways and how the Illinois congressional delegation voted

When Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., was sure there were enough votes to pass the debt ceiling measure, she voted no. But if her vote was needed, she would have been a yes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois recruit Morez Johnson transfers to Thornton

Following an upheaval at St. Rita this spring where teammates left and the head coach departed, Morez Johnson is headed to Thornton.

Chicago Sun-Times

Peoples Gas rate hike should be slashed by $63 million, consumer watchdogs say

Peoples Gas maintains that most customers’ bills would remain “largely flat” despite the $402 million rate increase they’re asking the Illinois Commerce Commission to approve.

Chicago Sun-Times

Former ‘Family Feud’ contestant Timothy Bliefnick guilty in wife’s slaying

QUINCY, Ill. — A jury Wednesday convicted a former contestant on the television game show “Family Feud” of first-degree murder and home invasion in the slaying of his estranged wife in western Illinois.

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Former 'Family Feud' contestant Timothy Bliefnick guilty in wife's slaying

A jury has convicted a former contestant on the television game show “Family Feud” of first-degree murder and home invasion in the shooting death of his estranged wife in western Illinois

Chicago Sun-Times

It’s time to end the threat of another debt limit crisis

The End the Threat of Default Act would eliminate the manufactured debt limit crisis that is used as a political weapon to damage Democratic presidents.

Chicago Sun-Times

Football notebook: Joliet Catholic’s Dillan Johnson and Bolingbrook’s Kyan Berry Johnson commit and Charlie Bliss retires

Kyan Berry Johnson, a three-star receiver ranked 24th among Illinois juniors, committed to Wisconsin last month.

Chicago Sun-Times

Last-minute power grid bill is bad for Illinois transition to renewable energy

If enacted, the law would put the downstate utility Ameren in charge of new regional power lines crossing its territory, possibly including those that would connect the Chicago area to solar and wind energy.

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William Brandt Jr., influential Democrat, corporate restructuring pioneer, dies at 73

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., said, ‘Bill was always a no-bulls---, honest and direct sounding board — whether we agreed or not.’

The Times of India

Illinois might become the first-ever American state to stop book bans

At a time when America is witnessing book bans, the news is that Illinois is going to become the first state to end book bans and censorship.

Chicago Sun-Times

What Illinois can do since Supreme Court gutted federal protection of wetlands, waterways

The Supreme Court last week restricted the EPA’s ability to protect America’s waterways and wetlands. Illinois can’t afford to sit back and do nothing to protect both in our state, the head of the Illinois Environmental Council writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Big brothers: The best sibling combinations in Illinois high school basketball history

Illinois high school basketball is in the midst of witnessing perhaps the biggest barrage of sibling stars the state has ever seen.

The Guardian - US

Illinois set to become first state to end book bans

Governor JB Pritzker expected to sign bill that would block state funding for public libraries and schools that ban books

Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor Johnson invokes ‘soul’ of Chicago’s ancestors at Memorial Day ceremony

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle reflected on the complicated story of Maj. Gen. John A. Logan, the Illinois native and Civil War general who founded the holiday. Monday’s event was at Logan’s statue in Grant Park.

Chicago Sun-Times

Freelancers, a new Illinois law says you have the right to be paid on time

A recently passed bill, similar to a New York City law, would provide pay protections for freelance workers. An Aurora-based freelancer urges Gov. J.B. Pritzker to sign it and make Illinois the first state to extend such protections on a broad scale.

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