Letter Makes Death Threat To State Lawmakers & Others Over Pensions
Authorities are investigating an anonymous letter threatening the lives of anyone in line to receive state-funded pensions.
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The ‘Keep Internet Devices Safe’ Act; Helping Unaccompanied Homeless Students; Seasonal Cheeses
Tech lobbying groups have gone after a new bill in Illinois that would ban companies from recording people without their knowledge. Plus, 700,000 high schoolers in the U.S. experience homelessness every year. But, they can only get the help they need if their schools can identify them. How can that happen? And, we hear about seasonal food all the time. But what about seasonal cheeses?
Illinois Cannabis Programs Hampered By Federal Red Tape
Existing rules around the Illinois medical cannabis program could make the rollout for recreational use a less daunting task. But there are plenty of unanswered questions at the federal level which could complicate the process.
As Illinois Moves Closer To Legalized Pot, Groups Want Racial Equity
When Illinois issued the first licenses in 2015 for medical marijuana dispensaries and cultivation centers, almost all the recipients were white.
Raise Gas Tax, Says Former Republican Congressman, Obama Transportation Secretary
Former Republican congressman and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood made a pitch Monday for Illinois to raise its gas tax.
