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Police: Illinois man sexually abused his peacock
Police in DuPage County, Illinois on Friday said that a man was facing criminal charges for sexually abusing his pet peacock named Phyl, which was later found dead. According to the Daily Herald, 64-year-old David Beckmann was arrested on charges of misdemeanor animal cruelty while Roselle police were investigating another…
Fourteen-year-old’s iPad and piggy bank stolen by woman he hired for sex
Police in Prospect Heights, Illinois arrested a Milwaukee woman Thursday who allegedly pepper sprayed and robbed a 14-year-old boy who tried to hire her for sex. According to the Chicago Tribune, 22-year-old Dareka R. Brooks is set to be arraigned in Cook County Circuit Court on Friday on charges of…
Illinois physicians call on legislature to make marijuana legally available
Nearly 250 physicians in Illinois have voiced their support for a bill that would make medical marijuana legal in the state, according to the Marijuana Policy Project. “We are not criminals,” Julie Falco said at a press conference. “We are just trying to get through the day with a better…
Illinois Republican: Gun control ‘exactly’ like castration
During a debate on concealed-carry legislation, Illinois state Rep. Jim Sacia (R) said the proposed law was unfair to those living outside of Chicago. “Here is the problem in Illinois,” he said on the House floor. “I love you folks in Chicago. You’re the ones that have the problem, you…
Gene therapy in mice gives hope to the deaf
Scientists using gene therapy have partially restored hearing and balance in profoundly deaf mice, according to a study published on Monday in the journal Nature Medicine. The research, still in its early stages and restricted to lab animals, may open up new avenues for tackling Usher syndrome, an inherited form…
Rep. Schock struggles to explain opposition to same sex marriage
Republican Rep. Aaron Schock of Illinois stumbled badly on Thursday after reporters asked him why he didn’t support same-sex marriage. “Uh, well, I — I just haven’t,” he replied. “I think everybody has a set of beliefs on issues, social issues in particular, that are a reflection of how they…
Illinois woman votes while in labor
Nothing was going to stop first-time voter Galicia Malone from casting her ballot in Tuesday’s US elections — not even the imminent birth of her first child. The 21-year-old from Dolton, Illinois, a suburb of President Barack Obama’s adopted hometown Chicago, had been in labor since the middle of the…
WATCH LIVE: Romney speaks in Illinois
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney stopped at Acme Industries in Elk Grove Village, Illinois to speak to supporters. Watch live, broadcast on MSNBC on Aug. 7. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy…
Same sex couples sue Illinois seeking the right to marry
The American Civil Liberties Union and Lambda Legal on Wednesday filed two separate cases challenging the constitutionality of an Illinois law that denies gay and lesbian couples the right to marry. Last year, Illinois legalized civil unions for same sex couples, granting them some of the legal rights of married…
Federal appeals court: Illinois cannot enforce ban on recording police officers
A federal appeals court on Tuesday barred the enforcement of a controversial law that allowed for the arrest and prosecution of individuals who made audio recordings of police officers without their consent. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled that the Illinois’ Eavesdropping Act “likely violates” the…
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