Area colleges working to comply with sprinkler mandate
Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation requiring all college dorms and residence halls in Illinois to install sprinklers by 2013. The measure toughens past legislation by instituting stricter penalties...
View ArticleNew Law Targets Adults Who Allow Underage Drinking
Violators of the social host law, which takes effect on January 1, 2013, will be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not less than $500.00 when they knowingly authorize or permit...
View ArticleStep On It In 2014: Higher Speed Limit On The Way
Drivers will be able to legally go five miles an hour faster on most Illinois highways, beginning in January. Governor Pat Quinn has signed a new law increasing the speed limit to 70 miles an hour.
View ArticleLawsuit Against Same Sex Marriage Ban Moves Forward
A judge today threw out a challenge to a lawsuit filed by supporters of same-sex marriage. 25 same-sex couples are suing the state because they were denied marriage licenses. They’re challenging the...
View ArticleRight To Same-Sex Marriage Is Now Law In Illinois
Governor Pat Quinn took many pens in hand this afternoon and signed the same-sex marriage bill into law. The signing ceremony was held at the University of Illinois - Chicago Forum, on a desk brought...
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