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Illinois election Susana Mendoza

Capitol News Illinois

Illinois election board certifies 2022 results

Mendoza is top Democratic vote-getter

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is pictured at a Democratic campaign event in Springfield earlier this year. She received the most votes of any statewide candidate in this year's election. SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) – The Illinois State Board of Elections certified its election results Monday, putting the final stamp on another Democratic sweep of statewide offices. The board reported that 4,142,642 out of 8,115,751 registered voters cast ballots in the election, a turnout of roughly 51 percent. That’s down from […]

todayDecember 6, 2022 1

Martin

Illinois

Martin presumably in more legal trouble

Details emerge regarding an ongoing case in DuPage county, other cases still tied up in court

Abigail L. Martin DECATUR -- Although Abigail L. Martin is in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections, it appears trouble continues to follow. Martin, who has been held at the women's correctional facility in Decatur, is still due in court in several counties. However, it appears another county is on this list, as we are now discovering. Martin still faces charges in Montgomery County for advanced practicing nursing without a license and identity theft. She was due in […]

todayNovember 2, 2022 8

Dow Shelbyville

East Central Illinois Region

Shelbyville man charged with elderly sexual abuse

SHELBYVILLE -- A Shelbyville man is facing elderly sexual abuse and aggravated battery charges. This comes via a news release Friday from the office of Shelby County State's Attorney Nichole Kroncke. Charles Dow, 46, is facing charges of two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of an elderly person. The charges are Class 2 felonies if convicted. Sentencing can range from three to seven years in prison, a natural life sex offender registration, and a term of mandatory supervised release […]

todaySeptember 2, 2022 5

Illinois Duckworth Salvi

Decision 2022

Illinois’ student loan debt seventh highest

Sen. Duckworth wants $50K 'forgiven,' Salvi says it's 'playing politics'

Separately, U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Schaumburg) and Republican opponent Kathy Salvi react to President Joe Biden's announcement on student loan debt. Video courtesy of BlueRoomStream. SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – Illinois has the seventh highest student loan debt in the nation, standing at $61.6 billion for 1.6 million borrowers. Illinois candidates for the U.S. Senate differ on President Joe Biden's plan to "forgive" some student loan debt. Biden on Wednesday announced taxpayers will cover up to $10,000 in student loan debt for individuals […]

todayAugust 24, 2022 1

Missouri State Capitol

Missouri

Missouri Dems critical of proposed tax cut

JEFFERSON CITY (The Center Square) – As Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson began traveling throughout the state on Tuesday to promote a $700 million income tax reduction during a special session in September, Democrats criticized the plan. “The Governor’s Special Session is an election season ploy to change the subject after suddenly discovering that eliminating Missourians’ reproductive rights isn’t the winning issue Republicans thought it would be,” House Minority Leader Crystal Quade posted on social media. “It is also a […]

todayAugust 24, 2022 15

Snapchat Biometric Information Privacy Act Illinois

Business News

Snapchat to pay millions after settlement

Settlement relates to violation of state's Biometric Information Privacy Act

WHEATON, Ill. (The Center Square) – Another social media company has settled out of court after allegations it violated Illinois’ strict biometric laws. The parent company that owns Snapchat agreed to pay $35 million but denied any wrongdoing.  At the heart of the issue is Snapchat’s photo filter feature. Each time a user takes a selfie or uses a filter, that person’s facial features are scanned.  Ed Yohnka, director of communications with the ACLU of Illinois, has previously said the state’s […]

todayAugust 23, 2022

Julian Assange

Judicial Watch

Plantiffs sue CIA over Assange meetings spying

NEW YORK -- A lawsuit was filed in the Southern District of New York this week by U.S. journalists and attorneys who visited a key figure in the journalistic community. The suit, filed Monday, alleges that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and then-director Mike Pompeo violated their Constitutional rights in their meetings with WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange. The suit also includes the Spanish security firm Undercover Global and former CEO David R. Morales Guillen. The suit further alleges that Pompeo […]

todayAugust 20, 2022 8

Illinois vote by mail

Decision 2022

Voting by mail permanently an option for Illinois voters

SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois officials are making access to voting more accessible leading up to the 2022 midterm election in November. Election officials are hoping this program will increase voter participation, not only in November but also in future elections. People currently registered to vote in Illinois will now have an option to vote by mail on a permanent basis. The permanent application process is open and currently optional. Applications will be sent to all registered voters soon. "Voting by mail […]

todayAugust 20, 2022 4

Missouri primary election

Decision 2022

Missouri primary election results – 2 a.m.

JEFFERSON CITY -- The state of Missouri is well on its way on the road to the general election, which began with Tuesday's primary. Here are some important things to know about each race after the primary is through, as of 2 a.m. Wednesday: U.S. Senate (open seat) The U.S. Senate race will see current Republican Attorney General Eric Schmitt facing off against Democratic nominee Trudy Busch Valentine, Libertarian nominee Jonathan Dine, and Paul Venable with the Constitution Party. However, […]

todayAugust 3, 2022 4

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