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House passes 'quick-take' bill for proposed Illiana tollway
House passes 'quick-take' bill for proposed Illiana tollway

The Illinois House today passed legislation giving the Illinois Department of Transportation so-called quick-take power to acquire private property for the proposed Illiana tollway connecting Interstate 65 in Indiana and I-55 in Illinois.

Head of Will County Forest Preserve reprimanded Head of Will County Forest Preserve reprimanded

Will County Forest Preserve District Executive Director Marcella "Marcy" DeMauro will serve a one-day suspension Friday for failing to notify the district board they couldn't legally meet last Thursday because advance notice of the meeting hadn't been given to the public, as required by the Illinois Open Meetings Act.
Federal judge: GPS use illegal in Chicago-Kentucky drug bust Federal judge: GPS use illegal in Chicago-Kentucky drug bust

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — When Kentucky State Troopers stopped 49-year-old Robert Dale Lee on Interstate 75 in September 2011, they knew he would be coming their way and what to look for in his truck.
GPS leads cops to bank robbery suspect's sock: 'You got me.' GPS leads cops to bank robbery suspect's sock: 'You got me.'

A Chicago man charged with robbing a South Loop bank on Tuesday was arrested minutes later after police followed a GPS tracking device hidden with the cash to the man's right sock, according to FBI officials.
Illinois House approves major gambling expansion Illinois House approves major gambling expansion

SPRINGFIELD — Shunting aside Gov. Pat Quinn’s concerns, the Illinois House today approved a major expansion of gambling in Illinois that would put a casino in Chicago and four other cities, add positions at riverboats and allow slot machines at racetracks.
Sheriff: Vehicle full of teens was going nearly 100 mph Sheriff: Vehicle full of teens was going nearly 100 mph

A vehicle full of teens was speeding more than 40 mph over the limit in McHenry County when it was stopped early this morning, which might have saved six young lives, officials said.
Panel picks former Stroger aide to run against indicted state lawmaker Panel picks former Stroger aide to run against indicted state lawmaker

West Side Democratic leaders today picked a onetime aide to former Cook County Board President Todd Stroger to run against indicted state Rep. Derrick Smith this fall.
$18.5 million settlement in Transformers 3 accident $18.5 million settlement in Transformers 3 accident

An $18.5 million settlement has been reached with a woman who was seriously injured while working as an extra for the third Transformers movie.

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