Local news in Illinois

Illinois Settlement Claims: You Might Get $575 From Wendy’s Settlement, See If You Are Eligible!

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Illinois Settlement Claims: You Might Get $575 From Wendy’s Settlement, See If You Are Eligible!

Illinois Settlement Claims: Wendy has agreed to pay big in a multi-million dollar settlement that involves worker fingerprints. Illinois Settlement Claims lawsuit: The fingerprint collection was a breach of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act Wendy has been sued for taking the fingerprint biometrics of employers without following privacy laws, and because of that Illinois … Read more

Budget Plan Of The Illinois Governor Contains Tax Increases Of About $900 Million But A Grocery Store Discount

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Budget Plan Of The Illinois Governor Contains Tax Increases Of About $900 Million But A Grocery Store Discount

In his sixth budget proposal, the Illinois Governor also laid out a long-term plan to solve the massive pension debt by increasing the funding target to 100% from 90%.   The budget of the Illinois Governor includes a plan to tackle the pension debt of the State The budget proposal of the Illinois Governor comes … Read more

Free Income Tax Return 2024 Prep For Qualified Taxpayers

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Free Income Tax Return 2024 Prep For Qualified Taxpayers!

The Illinois Department of Revenue will give Free income tax return 2024 preparation assistance through some trusted programs across Illinois for eligible taxpayers needing assistance.   Income Tax Return 2024 Preparation through VITA and TCE Programs The VITA program has functioned for over 50 years, they help people who need assistance in preparing their Income … Read more

Retirement Benefits Unfunded Costs Are $1.14 Trillion: Some States Are Facing A Hundred Billion-Plus Deficit

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Retirement Benefits Unfunded Costs Are $1.14 Trillion: Some States Are Facing A Hundred Billion-Plus Deficit

California, New York, Texas, Illinois, and New Jersey, face a hundred billion-plus deficit because of unfunded retirement benefits.   California, New York, Texas, Illinois, and New Jersey are paying for the retirement benefits other than pensions promised to state retirees These are the top five states with the highest liabilities because of the unfunded retirement … Read more

Cook County Jail Population Reduced After Illinois Becomes First State To Eliminate Cash Bail

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Cash Bail Elimination

The population in the Cook County Jail was reduced after Illinois became the first state to eliminate cash bail. Cook County Jail Population Reduces Following Cash Bail Elimination to Jail Defendants in Illinois The population in the Cook County Jail reduced following the elimination or the ending of cash bail to jail defendants in Illinois, … Read more

Fraudsters Use Link Cards To Drain Illinois SNAP Benefits: Experts Suggest More Security Measures Are Needed

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Fraudsters Use Link Cards To Drain Illinois SNAP Benefits: Experts Suggest More Security Measures Are Needed

Since the uncovered problems about Illinois SNAP Benefits fraud using link card draining in 2022, many beneficiaries said the scheme happened to them. Experts suggested that more security measures are needed.   Illinois SNAP Benefits are being drained by fraudsters using link cards In 2022, many beneficiaries said their Illinois SNAP Benefits card was used … Read more

Registered Sex Offender in Illinois is Dating a 15-Year-Old Teenager,Kills and Throws the Body into a Dumpster

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Registered sex offender

Authorities confirmed that a registered sex offender was dating a 15-year-old girl but killed her and threw the body into a dumpster. Registered Sex Offender Threw the Dead Body Into a Dumpster Registered sex offender Timothy Doll, 29 years, old, was dating Gracie Sasso-Cleveland, a 15-year-old high school student, was charged with murder in relation … Read more

Fingerprints Scanned Without Permission? Eligible Illinois Donors Can Claim Settlement Payout

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A settlement worth $16.75 million has been reached in a lawsuit brought against Biomat USA, Talecris Plasma, and Interstate Blood Bank over allegations that the Illinois-based blood plasma centers violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by scanning the fingerprints of individuals without their permission. Blood Plasma Centers’ Settlement The blood plasma centers, which … Read more