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Illinois To Return Land To Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation

Illinois considers returning land to Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, resolving a historical dispute over Chief Shab-eh-nay's reservation.

Top News · Jun 23, 2024

Illinois may soon return land the US stole from a Prairie Band Potawatomi chief 175 years ago

Illinois is poised to right a 175-year-old wrong by returning land in northern Illinois guaranteed to a Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation chief in 1829

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2024

We’re Jewish legislators, calling for a cease-fire in Gaza

Some say a cease-fire amounts to letting Hamas win. That might be true if “cease-fire” meant a unilateral, unconditional laying-down of arms by Israel and nothing more, write state Reps. Kelly Cassidy and Will Guzzardi. But a cease-fire involves negotiations among both parties.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 11, 2024

Car insurance rate hikes could require state approval under new bill

Forty-eight states have oversight of car insurer’s rate hikes and prohibit that type of discrimination — but Illinois is not one of them. House Bill 2203 could change that.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 8, 2023

Mayor pledges action following WBEZ investigation into criminal registries in Chicago

Police have repeatedly turned away people trying to register as required by law. Mayor Lori Lightfoot is promising a fix but has offered few details.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 20, 2023

Chicago progressives in Washington to celebrate one of their own in Congress, Freshman Delia Ramirez

In a day of tumult on the House floor, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., in three votes, fails to win the speakership. Downstate Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., was among those refusing to support McCarthy.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 4, 2023

Protect endangered species from overuse of deadly “neonic” pesticides

So-called neonics add a much smaller amount of pesticides to the environment than widespread spraying, but they are absorbed by plants, which makes the entire plant deadly to some species.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 26, 2022

Cap on ‘payday lender’ rates hurt borrowers with bad credit

Thousands of consumers with subprime credit or no credit no longer have access to any form of regulated, reliable loans.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 5, 2022

Housing advocates demand demolition surcharge along 606 trail be made permanent

Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st) said early figures show the pilot ordinance has helped cut demolitions in Logan Square along the 606 trail area by 90%.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 14, 2022