Sen. Michael Hastings and Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart praised an Illinois Senate bill meant to address Chicago carjackings Wednesday. https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-carjackings-carjacking-michael-hastings-illinois-politics/11716989/
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Covenant House Illinois' 7th 'Sleep Out' aims to raise $500K for Chicago homeless
CHICAGO - In its seventh year, Covenant House Illinois is set to host its annual 'Sleep Out' event on Thursday night. It aims to draw attention to the ... to this critical issue and generate funds to ...
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2 charged in armed carjacking outside Beverly home, Chicago police say
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two men are charged in a carjacking in Beverly that was captured on video. Damarri Conner, 20, and Kenneth Merritt, 26, are accused of the incident that happened on November 2.
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At least 3 victims boxed in during carjackings overnight on the North Side, Chicago police say
Three drivers had their cars boxed in during carjackings within minutes of each other overnight on the North Side, Chicago police said. The first carjacking happened about 11:10 p.m. Tuesday in ...
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Massachusetts Senate passes bill for emergency shelters
THE SENATE BILL DOES REQUIRE THE HEALEY ADMINISTRATION TO HAND IN REPORTS DETAILING HOW THE MONEY IS SPENT. DO WE HAVE OTHER AREAS OF CONCERN, OTHER AREAS, OTHER NEEDS THAT WE COULD ADDRESS WITH THAT?
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Senate passes short-term government funding bill averting shutdown
Senate leaders voted Wednesday night in favor of the short-term government funding bill the House passed Tuesday night ahead of Friday's shutdown deadline. The video is from a previous report.
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Senate passes 'forever chemical' bill despite concerns over limitations to DNR
MADISON - The Senate Tuesday afternoon passed a bill ... Eric Wimberger, R-Green Bay, acknowledged that the bill didn't fully address the large issue that PFAS has become for the state, but ...
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Senate blocks House bill to help Israel, cut IRS
The Senate voted along party lines Tuesday to table a motion to proceed on the House-passed bill that would provide $14.3 billion in emergency aid to Israel and pay for it by cutting the Internal ...
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Truck driver performs Heimlich on choking woman along Chicago-area highway
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. (AP) — A truck driver who saved a choking woman after she pulled over along a Chicago-area highway says he acted on instinct when he saw her in distress. Jeff Hanus was working ...
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Bill filed in state Senate aims to reduce cost of prescription drugs
A bill has been filed in the state Senate to help lower the cost of prescription drugs. It’s called An Act relative to Pharmaceutical Access, Cost and Transparency, also known as the PACT Act 3. ...
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Illinois House and Senate Pass Important Amendment to Day and Temporary Labor Service Act
I’m Just a Bill – For Now Though the Illinois General Assembly has passed ... we encourage you to contact us promptly.