Responding to Supreme Court, lawmakers look to expand lawsuit protections for press
A bill explicitly protecting newsrooms against frivolous lawsuits is making its way through the General Assembly
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COVID-era public health chief fined $150K for ethics violation
Dr. Ngozi Ezike, the state’s top doctor during the COVID-19 pandemic, agreed to pay a $150,000 fine after admitting to ...
State watchdog uncovers at least $7.2M in PPP fraud by state employees
A state watchdog uncovered $7.2M in fraudulent PPP claims by Illinois state employees, with over 275 cases under investigation.
State watchdog investigating employees accused of bilking federal pandemic aid program
Dozens of state employees across multiple agencies are under investigation by a state watchdog for claims they fraudulently obtained payments ...
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