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Student Takes Legal Action Against Illinois City For Alleged Civil Rights Violations Over School Ticketing Incident
Amara Harris, a young Black woman from Naperville, Illinois, is taking legal action against the city after a years-long battle stemming from a school ticketing incident. At the age of 17, Harris found herself at the center of a controversial case when she was accused of stealing a classmate’s AirPods.
Prosecutor says some criminals are back on streets with no cash bail law
(The Center Square) – An Illinois district attorney says the state’s no cash bail law is allowing for some criminals to remain free pending a court appearance.The Illinois Supreme Court declared the legislation ending cash bail constitutional. Beginning on Sept. 18, 2023, Illinois courts no longer used a cash bail system. Instead, they use a “pretrial release” system as allowed by the Pretrial Fairness Act found in the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today (SAFE-T) Act approved in early 2021. The Federalist Society hosted a discussion with legal experts on an update around bail reform after nine months. David Olson from...
Local WWII Navy sailor to receive military burial more than 80 years after his death
Sandra Hannan of southwest suburban Burr Ridge said, thanks to DNA, the Navy has identified the remains of her uncle, Michael Malek. He died aboard the USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.
Upcoming Events in Joliet, Illinois: A Guide for the Week of May 27 - June 2, 2024
This article contains content summarized or organized by AI tools. Learn more. Chicago Street Pub hosts an open mic event encouraging acoustic singer/songwriters. Features include original songs, auditions for paid gigs, and a variety of alcoholic beverages served.
Naperville, St. Charles, Winnetka and dozens of other communities urged to double down on coal
As President Joe Biden pushes to accelerate the nation’s transition to clean energy, three Chicago suburbs and more than two dozen other Illinois communities are mulling plans to double down on lung-damaging, climate-changing coal. Naperville, St. Charles, Winnetka and 29 downstate municipalities are investors in the Prairie State Generating Station, a massive coal-fired power plant in ...
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