Serious crime has doubled on Chicago’s ‘L’ system, despite the CTA adding thousands of security cameras
Reports of serious crimes on the CTA rail system have doubled since 2015 even as ridership declined and such crimes…
Chicago alderman proposes ban on all e-cigarettes being sold within the city limits
A proposal to ban the sales of electronic cigarettes and the cartridges of liquid used to fill them in Chicago…
VIOLENT CRIME RISING NATIONWIDE
The number of victims of violent crime in the United States rose by 20% from 2015 to 2018, the Bureau…
Springfield approved Senate Bill 75 (the Sexual Harassment Victim Representation Act)
Starting in January, all businesses in Illinois — including restaurants and bars — will have to provide workplace sexual harassment…
Fatal Crashes Caused By Drivers Running Red Lights Climb To 10-Year High
The number of people killed in crashes caused by drivers running red lights reached a 10-year high in 2017, according…
Schools to carry a life-saving drug for diabetics per new Illinois law
Illinois schools are now allowed to have emergency kits on hand for diabetic students suffering from low blood sugar. The…
New Illinois law prohibits landlords from evicting tenants because they are living in the U.S. illegally
Illinois on Wednesday became the second state to prohibit landlords from evicting tenants solely because they’re living in the U.S.…
TITLE VII PROTECTION FOR TRANSGENDER PEOPLE CHALLENGED
The Trump administration is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hold that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of…
Burr Ridge, Darien, Hinsdale and Willowbrook officials to explore the possibility of joint acquisition of Sterigenics property
Willowbrook and three of its neighboring communities are considering jointly acquiring the Sterigenics property in Willowbrook. Burr Ridge, Darien and…
Most Drivers Don’t Stop For Pedestrians Waiting At Marked Crosswalks
Signs are everywhere on Illinois streets, reminding drivers to stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk, even if there’s no stop…