By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois bhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com A mass shooting in Highland Park at a Fourth of July parade prompted questions about how the suspect was able to obtain a […]
By Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnews illinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Minimum wage workers in Illinois will see a boost in their hourly pay to $12 an hour starting Jan. 1, […]
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