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Stutz Excavating seeks to partially dismiss lawsuit over fatal Bethalto crash; Victims' family allege hazing was involved
The Cafazza family, of Bethalto, filed an opposition to Stutz Excavating's motion to dismiss several counts from their wrongful death lawsuit following a fatal crash with an intoxicated driver they allege was involved in a hazing event and encouraged to then drive home.
Rep. Schmidt co-sponsors property tax relief bill that requires school districts to lower taxes in exchange for grant
Illinois imposes the second highest property tax in the nation on its residents, but a new Republican-backed bill for property tax relief has a new year and a new chance to move forward after languishing most of 2023 in the House Rules Committee.
Madison, St. Clair Counties adjusting well to SAFE-T Act mandates, but see increased demand on public defenders
Despite growing pains, Madison and St. Clair counties report success in enacting sweeping, unfunded changes to the court system mandated under the state’s new SAFE-T Act, including the nation’s first no-cash bond system.
Illinois audit to probe the cost of free healthcare for undocumented immigrants; Elik: 'We really can't afford it'
As Gov. J.B. Pritzker pitches for more federal funds to deal with the burgeoning immigrant crisis, one question remains: How much is this influx costing Illinois in terms of free healthcare?