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The vast majority of that litigation — which has paid out millions of dollars to Illinoisans mostly via class-action settlements — has been over employee fingerprints collected by timeclock technology, though Facebook’s $650 million settlement in 2020 was with users over facial recognition. #ai #journalists #capitolnewsillinois

“As thousands of Illinoisans lose food assistance this month, family-owned grocery stores are bracing for inevitable losses,” the DPI said. #snap #democratss

The inquiry, announced by the U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday, will also “assess” whether the 35 school districts around the state, plus Chicago’s largest charter school network, allow transgender students to use single-sex bathrooms or participate in competitive sports. #doj #schools #gender

Barbara Flynn Currie, 40-year veteran of Illinois House, trailblazer for women in Springfield, dies - (via Capitol News Illinois) - CHICAGO - Barbara Flynn Currie,...

7 years after legalization, final cannabis licensing lawsuit goes to court (via Capitol News Illinois) - (Chicago, IL) - Nearly seven years after Illinois...

‘We need to show our solidarity,’: Springfield ‘No Kings’ protest attracts over 1,000 (Capitol News Illinois) - SPRINGFIELD - A crowd of over a...

The fireworks were few and far between, with the candidates largely in alignment on their conservative visions for the state. #primaryelection #illinoisgop

Reading letters from loved ones on a tablet, they said, was not the same as being able to hold the real thing. #mail #prison #corrections

Welch was addressing questions about the Bears’ request for property tax breaks and more than $800 million in state support for infrastructure upgrades. #budget #chicagobears #

Of the pregnancy-related deaths that occurred in 2021 and 2022, the committees found 91% could have been prevented. #pregnancy #health