How Illinois families can face eviction for crimes they didn’t commit

By Austin Berg

08/16/2019

“Crime-free housing” ordinances have clearly gone too far. And Illinoisans shouldn’t feel like unwanted guests in their own homes.

TAGS: crime-free housing, criminal justice reform, Granite City, Institute for Justice

Judge upholds onerous Chicago food truck rules

By Hilary Gowins

12/05/2016

Cook County Circuit Court Judge Anna Helen Demacopoulos squelched a ray of hope for Chicago food trucks Dec. 5 as the court upheld two of the city’s most oppressive regulations. In recent weeks, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has been coming after these small-business owners. But they’ve faced the city’s wrath for years, even after City Council...

TAGS: Chicago, food trucks, Institute for Justice

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

Illinois students could soon benefit from scholarship money to help them find a tutor, attend ACT or SAT prep sessions, pay tuition, get special education services or assist with other academic needs. That will happen in Illinois only if Gov. J.B. Pritzker lets the state’s schoolchildren benefit from the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, established...

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How Illinois families can face eviction for crimes they didn’t commit

Judge upholds onerous Chicago food truck rules

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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