Illinois Issues First Licenses to Sell Recreational Marijuana as Legalization Draws Near
By Elias Marat As Illinois readies itself for the impending legalization of recreational cannabis, which is set to take effect next year, state regulators have…
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New Illinois Law Expands Medical Marijuana Program Despite Federal Prohibition
By Michael Maharrey Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed two bills into law that expand the state’s medical-marijuana program despite federal prohibition. A coalition of…
Local Activist Taking on Surveillance in Illinois
By IL Tenthers Editor’s note: State and local activism are at the heart of the Tenth Amendment Center’s work. The following outlines the efforts of…
“Energy News” Reports Low-income Utility Customers in Illinois Could Be Paying More For Their Smart Meters. Why This Could Be Happening Elsewhere.
By B.N. Frank Activist Post regularly reports about the many issues associated with utility Smart Meters. This includes fires and explosions, rate increases for installation…
Illinois to Become 11th State to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Use
By Emma Fiala Illinois is poised to become the 11th U.S. state to legalize recreational marijuana after lawmakers voted on Friday to legalize the plant….
Victory! Illinois Supreme Court Protects Biometric Privacy
By Jennifer Lynch and Adam Schwartz The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that when companies collect biometric data like fingerprints or face prints without…
Wendy’s Sued For Violating Illinois Law Against Biometrics
By Aaron Kesel A class-action lawsuit was filed in Illinois against a fast food restaurant chain of the Wendy’s franchise. The suit accuses the company…
Illinois’ Debt Crisis Foreshadows America’s Financial Future
By Clint Siegner Those wanting a glimpse into the future of our federal government’s finances should have a gander at Illinois. The state recently “resolved”…
Feds and SWAT Invade Small Town in Unannounced Drill
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Illinois House Votes Unanimously to Ban Warrantless Cellphone Tracking
Activist Post An Illinois bill which would ban law enforcement from obtaining cellphone location tracking information without a warrant passed the state House on Monday….
Internet Sales Tax Ruled Unconstitutional By Illinois Supreme Court
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Neighboring states gleeful over Ill. tax increase
Christopher Wills Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – While many states consider boosting their economies with tax cuts, Illinois officials are betting on the opposite tactic:…
Illinois Default Insurance Cost Rises as Weak States Punished: Muni Credit
Darrell Preston Bloomberg The cost of insuring Illinois’s bonds against default rose to the highest level in five months as the state headed for the…
Illinois Pays More Than Mexico as Cash-Strapped States Sell Bonds Overseas
William Selway Bloomberg Illinois capital-markets director John Sinsheimer and Citigroup Inc. bankers took a globe-girdling trip from the U.K. to China in June to persuade…