Republicans, Democrats praise ‘Matt Haller Act’ as strongest protection in nation
Republicans and Democrats agree that new state laws will make Illinois the strictest state in the nation for imposing limitations on cancer-causing ethylene oxide emissions. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed two bills – Senate Bills 1852 and 1854 – into law Friday, June 21, with the aim of increasing safety and testing requirements at ethylene oxide […]
Read MoreFrom ‘Call of Duty’ to cryptocurrency theft: FBI details deeds of suspected ring
Cryptocurrency, said to be safer than bank accounts and online cash, may be losing a bit of its reputation. The San Francisco company, Augur, created the Reputation Token, and in December of 2016, they contacted the FBI about investors and employees who reported theft of cryptocurrency funds. Those who claim that video games encourage crime […]
Read MoreSun-Times archive: R. Kelly accused of sex with teenage girls
Chicago singer and songwriter R. Kelly used his position of fame and influence as a pop superstar to meet girls as young as 15 and have sex with them, according to court records and interviews. The author of “I Believe I Can Fly” met two of the girls on a return visit to Hyde Park’s […]
Read MoreGlenview Police Officer Charged With Perjury
Officer James Horn and three from Chicago are charged with providing false testimony during a 2014 drug investigation. Four police officers, three from Chicago and one from Glenview, are charged with felony perjury and other charges for lying under oath. Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez said Chicago Police Sergeant James Padar, Chicago Police […]
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