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Precipitous peak: Omicron surge shows signs of easing — but officials warn in weeks ahead ‘hundreds more may die’

"We are not out of the woods, and we need people to be very careful over these next few weeks," Chicago Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said. Gov. J.B. Pritzker observed, "I am cautiously optimistic about this decline, but there are an awful lot of people still battling for…

Chicago Sun-Times

2 brothers, cousin arrested in Illinois on charges stemming from US Capitol breach

CHICAGO — Three Illinois men were arrested Wednesday on federal charges alleging they illegally entered the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot.

Chicago Tribune

Legal fees — or not? State’s top court asked to stop pols under scrutiny from using campaign funds to pay defense lawyers

Justices heard arguments hinging on whether the high-priced criminal defenses that so many Illinois officials have had to pony up for amount to "personal" expenses prohibited by campaign financing law.

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Feds charge 3 Illinois men in U.S. Capitol breach investigation after tracking them down using their mobile devices

Nationwide, more than 725 people have been arrested in what the feds have called likely the largest criminal investigation and prosecution in U.S. history.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois judge whose ridicule of lawyer was caught on internet livestream is off the bench

CHICAGO — Cook County Judge William Raines has been taken off the bench of his felony courtroom after he was caught on a YouTube livestream last week mocking an attorney who had argued before him earlier that day.

Chicago Tribune

Biden nominates first US Muslim woman to federal court bench

Muslim group hails ‘historic nomination’ of Nusrat Jahan Choudhury, a Bangladeshi-American civil rights lawyer.

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Cresco Labs Cancels Acquisition Of 'Top-Performing' Marijuana Dispensary In Maryland

Vertically integrated cannabis company Cresco Labs (CSE: CL) (OTCQX: CRLBF) will not acquire Blair Wellness, LLC. a Baltimore Maryland medical cannabis dispensary. Cresco, based in Chicago, Illinois confirmed on Wednesday that it had terminated

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Drop in COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations leaves some experts ‘cautiously optimistic’

Nearly 700 fewer COVID-19 patients were hospitalized in Illinois Monday night than the state’s all-time record of 7,380 set on Jan. 12. Deaths dipped, too, Although hopeful, Northwestern Medical’s Dr. Sajal Tanna warned, "I wouldn’t let my guard down."

Chicago Sun-Times

New law allows donation of unused medication in Illinois. But it could take some time to get started

Every day, Dr. Alan Hutchison has to decide which medications to prescribe to patients. But it’s not always as simple as just choosing the best drug.

Chicago Tribune

City/Suburban Hoops Report Three-Pointer: Kyle Thomas commits, Brother Rice’s hot start, referee shortage

One of the state’s top uncommitted prospects, Benet’s Kyle Thomas, ended his recruitment last week with a commitment to Eastern Illinois.

Chicago Sun-Times

MariMed Becomes Vertically-Integrated In Illinois Via Green Growth Acquisition

Cannabis company MariMed, Inc. (OTCQX: MRMD) announced Tuesday that it has inked a definitive agreement to acquire Green Growth Group. Terms of the deal to purchase the holder of a provisional cannabis craft license in Illinois were not disclosed.

Benzinga

2022 NFL Draft Underclassmen, Projections Position Rankings

2022 NFL Draft: Ranking the underclassmen and projecting where they'll be drafted

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Family files lawsuit against Amazon after tornado left 6 dead at Illinois warehouse

CHICAGO — A lawsuit against Amazon was filed Monday by the family of a delivery driver who was killed in December after a tornado hit an Amazon warehouse downstate, according to the family’s attorneys.

Chicago Tribune

Mayor of Illinois' 2nd-largest city announces GOP bid for governor with tough-on-crime message

CHICAGO — Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin formally announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor Monday, stressing his background as a former county prosecutor to focus on a tough-on-crime message the GOP is hoping will play well against Democrats this year.

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Ali and MLK, not always allies, shared opposition to Vietnam War: ‘It cost them both dearly’

Muhammad Ali and Martin Luther King Jr. were honored Monday at the Chicago History Museum. Illinois’ new Jan. 17 Ali commemorative day fell on the same day as the federal King holiday.

The Independent UK

Tornado victim's family sues Amazon over warehouse collapse

The family of a delivery driver who died last month when a tornado collapsed the Amazon warehouse in central Illinois where he worked has filed a wrongful death lawsuit

Chicago Tribune

Lawsuit against Amazon expected in connection with tornado that left 6 dead at Illinois warehouse

CHICAGO — A lawsuit against Amazon is expected to be filed Monday by the family of a delivery driver who was killed in December after a tornado hit an Amazon warehouse downstate, according to a news release from the law firm retained by the family.

Chicago Sun-Times

Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin jumps into GOP Illinois primary for governor

A slate of Republicans led by the Aurora mayor may get the backing of billionaire Ken Griffin.

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Rivian CEO Shows Dozens Of Brand New R1T Trucks Ready For Delivery

Rivian, after producing the first thousand electric vehicles in 2021, is entering the crucial ramp-up phase at its plant in Normal, Illinois.

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13 States That Don't Tax Retirement Income

Here are the states that don’t tax retirement income. But that doesn’t mean you won’t pay state taxes on other types of earnings.

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