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Illinois video gambling mogul Rick Heidner leased space for years to crooked bingo scheme

He says he knew nothing of the skimming that sent two men to prison. Illinois Gaming Board officials won’t say whether they knew of the illegal operation when they gave Heidner a video gambling license.

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Copi dokey? Illinoisans getting hooked on renamed invasive carp delicacies at State Fair

Fairgoers have chowed down on various forms of copi, better known until last year as Asian carp, the invasive fish that has wreaked havoc on Illinois ecosystems. Copi rangoon, sliders or empanadas, anyone?

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In November, Ohio Could Become the 24th State To Legalize Marijuana

The cannabis initiative will appear alongside a measure aimed at protecting abortion rights, which could boost its chances.

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Politicians and others who opposed ending cash bail now have a duty to help make the law work

Further attempts to sabotage the Pretrial Fairness Act would disregard the will of many Illinoisans and jeopardize public safety, a top ACLU official writes.

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Trump? Who’s he? Republicans avoid talk of indicted GOP frontrunner at State Fair —except for Bailey: ‘I support him 100%’

Illinois Republicans didn’t mention former President Donald Trump in their speeches. “Why is it always about Donald Trump?” state House Republican Leader Tony McCombie asked reporters. “Let’s talk about Illinois.”

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Feds pile on more secret recordings allegedly showing ex-top aide to Madigan lied to grand jury. ‘Will you be wearing your big boy pants?’

Prosecutors have used a monthslong wiretap of Michael Madigan confidant Michael McClain’s phone to make their case that Tim Mapes lied in 2021 and tried to block the feds’ aggressive investigation of Madigan and McClain.

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Lawyers should be present when police interrogate minors

The interrogation process for minors will likely take longer if lawyers must be present. But that’s preferable to the consequences of a child’s false confession.

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Illinois will provide burial for migrant toddler who died on bus

An autopsy was inconclusive for the child, Jismary González, who would have turned 4 next week. She died Aug. 10 on a chartered bus in southern Illinois.

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Illnois will provide burial for migrant toddler who died on bus

Officials say Illinois will provide funeral and burial services for the migrant toddler who died last week on a bus headed to Chicago from Texas

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Gov. Pritzker blasts Republicans as Democrats rally at Illinois State Fair

The state’s top Democrats gathered in Springfield for Governor’s Day — ripping Illinois Republicans for their support of former President Donald Trump.

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Coming up just shy of catching Illinois’ biggest lake trout

Ryan Donovan caught a lake trout just shy of the Illinois record, which was a good reason to take a look at why lakers are growing so big in Illinois waters.

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Illinois Court Rejects Claim for Group Libel of Poles Living During World War II Era

People may be able to successfully sue based on allegedly false and defamatory statements about themselves, or about very small groups of people that include themselves—but not based on statements about whole countries or ethnic groups.

Reason

‘Trump fever needs to be broken,’ says rare Republican willing to take on former president

‘I want to see more people stand up to Donald Trump on that stage,’ ex-Illinois House Leader Jim Durkin said of the first GOP debate next week in Milwaukee,

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Illinois lawmakers drafting bill that would require lawyers for kids in police interrogations

The effort comes after WBEZ obtained footage of a Waukegan cop leading a 15-year-old to falsely confess to a shooting.

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Man sent to prison for 10 years for setting a fire at an Illinois Planned Parenthood clinic

A man who set a fire at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Illinois has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison

Golf Monthly

Find Value With These BMW Championship DFS Picks and Targets

This week the PGA Tour is in Olympia Fields, Illinois, for the BMW Championship. Oddschecker's Matt MacKay brings you the very best DFS Picks and Targets for the 2023 BMW Championship.

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Gun rights group files lawsuit against newly signed law aimed at ‘unsafe marketing practices’ by firearms makers and sellers

The National Shooting Sports Foundation filed the lawsuit Monday in the Southern District of Illinois, citing both the First and Second amendments to the U.S. constitution.

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Former 'Family Feud' contestant Timothy Bliefnick gets life for wife's murder

A judge has sentenced a former contestant on the television game show “Family Feud” to life in prison after he was convicted of first-degree murder in the slaying of his estranged wife in western Illinois

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Pritzker was right keep moratorium on new Illinois nuclear plants

The bill the governor vetoed would have opened the door to negative environmental impacts and higher costs for consumers while jeopardizing progress toward Illinois’ clean energy future.

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Child influencers can sue if earnings aren’t set aside, says new Illinois law

Other states have tried to regulate the child influencer industry, but Illinois is said to be the first state to ensure child social media influencers are compensated for their work.

Golf Monthly

BMW Championship Betting Picks and Predictions

The PGA Tour is in Olympia Fields, Illinois, for the BMW Championship. OddsChecker's golf handicapper and expert Andy Lack gives us his best picks for the 2023 BMW Championship.

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A U.S. State Is Introducing A Law That Allows Child Influencers To Sue Their Folks For $$$

Illinois has just passed a law that will allow child influencers to sue their parents for any appearances they make on their social media.

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10 Takeaways from the Bears 23-17 win over the Titans

From Trevis Gipson's dominant day to Velus Jones' continued struggles, here are our takeaways from Saturday's Bears preseason victory.

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Illinois governor signs ban on firearms advertising allegedly marketed to kids and militants

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a law banning firearms advertising that officials determine produces a public safety threat or appeals to children, militants or others who might later use the weapons illegally

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Photos from Titans’ preseason opener against Bears

The photos from the Titans' preseason opener against the Bears on Saturday.

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