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In 2023, the Carbondale City Council approved a 100-foot bubble zone around an entrance to a hospital, medical clinic or healthcare facility.

Prosecutors have no plan to file a revised indictment against the disgraced former Illinois House speaker.

In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority ruled that the federal bribery statute — referred to as “Section 666” — does not criminalize “gratuities” given to a state or local public official after he or she has already performed an official act.

Illinois Democrats passed measure last month that sought to codify federal law if it was stricken down by the U.S. Supreme Court.

In an emailed statement, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey did not mention the court’s decision to dismiss the case, instead declaring that his office will continue to pursue evidence of social media censorship by the federal government.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, along with several individuals, argued that outreach by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, the FBI, the White House, and a key cybersecurity agency, amounted to coercing social media platforms into censoring content.

Despite the U.S. Supreme Court reversing a major Clean Water Act provision protecting wetlands, Illinois lawmakers attempted to codify protections into state law during this year’s session. The bill will be brought up again during the fall veto session.

Advocates on both sides of the gun control debate are waiting on whether the court will hear a broader constitutional challenge to Illinois' 2023 assault weapons ban, which includes the state-level ban on bump stocks.

A decision Thursday by the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a challenge to the federal Food and Drug Administration's approval of mifepristone doesn’t change the availability of the abortion-inducing medication for patients in Missouri and Illinois. But many say they expect other challenges to come soon.

The University of Missouri filed a petition to remove the racial and ethnic criteria on at least 53 donated scholarships and funds across its four campuses.