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Illinois House committees advanced bills this week to regulate electric micromobility devices such as electric scooters and make it easier for Illinois police to investigate cyberbullying.

Illinois House committees approve bills regulating electric bikes and scooters, expanding definition of online harassment Illinois House committees advanced bills this week to regulate electric micromobility devices such as electric scooters and make it easier for Illinois police to investigate cyberbullying.

Numerous developments covering West Loop, Humboldt Park, Canaryville, Avondale and Lake View advance out of zoning committee.

Numerous developments covering West Loop, Humboldt Park, Canaryville, Avondale and Lake View advance out of zoning committee Alderpeople largely dug out from a zoning backlog and advanced rezoning requests that created more than 1,900 units of housing overall.

Mayor to veto ordinance freezing tipped wage escalator.

Mayor to veto ordinance freezing tipped wage escalator The City Council on Wednesday voted to freeze the city’s tipped wage escalator, reversing an ordinance put in place almost three years ago, but Mayor Brandon Johnson has vowed to veto it.

Plan Commission approves West Loop apartment buildings, including development with rare “downtown core” zoning.

Plan Commission approves West Loop apartment buildings, including development with rare ‘downtown core’ zoning The Chicago Plan Commission last week approved large residential projects in Lake View and the West Loop, including one project that was approved by the body despite the disapproval of the city’s zoning administrator.

Cook County State’s Attorney issues protocol for prosecuting illegal behavior by federal immigration agents.

Cook County State’s Attorney issues protocol for prosecuting illegal behavior by federal immigration agents A couple weeks after Mayor Brandon Johnson issued an executive order that directs CPD investigate potential crimes committed by ICE and refer them to the state’s attorney’s office for possible prosecution, the state’s attorney’s office has issued its own guidance after questioning the viabil...

The Illinois Supreme Court will hear oral arguments as part of an ongoing lawsuit from two Illinois employees who say Amazon owes them compensation for health screenings during the pandemic.

State Supreme Court to weigh on what counts as ‘hours worked’ under Illinois Minimum Wage Law The Illinois Supreme Court will weigh in on whether Illinois employees should be paid for time spent getting COVID-19 screenings in an ongoing lawsuit between Amazon and two of its former employees.