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"Too many young people who stutter face barriers to getting the care they need," said Preston, D-Chicago. "This law helps remove those barriers and ensures more families can access critical treatment and support services." #therapy #speech #law

The legislation was prompted by an investigation into Crown Cremations and Heights Crematory in Chicago Heights. In February 2025, a whistleblower provided photos and information describing conditions at the facility, leading the comptroller's office to discover that more than 100 bodies had been improperly stored. #cremations #chicagoheights #legislation

In a statement released Wednesday, Democratic Party of Illinois Chair Lisa Hernandez said Illinois has emerged as a safeguard for reproductive health care since the 2022 ruling eliminated federal constitutional protections for abortion. #democrats #republicans #abortion

Ernest Galvan, a lawyer representing the group in its lawsuit against Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Health and its director, told The Center Square the group is challenging the law for its lack of compliance with the U.S. Constitution and Americans with Disabilities Act. #disability #rights #centersquare

Employers are prohibited from requiring workers to use accrued paid leave in place of NICU leave, although employees may voluntarily choose to use paid time off during their absence. #nicu #jobs #law

Legal issues can be stressful and so it is imperative to have a firm that not only understands the law but understands what the client is facing. This is where Vasselli Law, founded by James Vasselli, excels. #jamesvasselli #law #oped

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

“Our approach is to run a different kind of government office that uses our tools to fight for the people of Illinois.” #illinois #i-cash

Nicor Gas maintains more than 34,300 miles of natural gas infrastructure across northern Illinois. In addition to gas lines, underground utilities may include water, sewer and communication lines, making it critical to identify what lies below before digging begins. #nicorgas #digging

Program participants have already been deployed to schools in Chatham, Harvey, Summit and Chicago, as well as to out-of-state locations in Colorado following tragic events, officials said. #canine #therapyprogram #police