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• Chicago Bar Association Releases Judicial Evaluation Findings for March 19 Primary Election

  09-03-2024 15:00
  
  The Chicago Bar Association recently released evaluation results for candidates seeking to become a Judge in Cook County, including those seeking a seat on the Supreme Court, the Illinois Appellate Court, and the Circuit Court.
  The CBA strongly encourages voters to utilize the findings to cast informed votes for judicial candidates who will be on the ballot in the March 19 primary election.  
  The Judicial Evaluation findings are available on the CBA’s website at www.chicagobar.or
  
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• Georgia Squatters Renting Out Houses As ‘One-Time Payment Homes’: Report

  09-03-2024 14:30
  
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  Bold squatters are taking advantage of laws and policies to rent out vacant houses to other people, stoking frustrations among homeowners and landlords, according to a report from The Atlanta Black Star. While some states deal with this issue, most of the focus is on Georgia due to the squatters’ rights protecting these invaders from violent oustings.
  In the Peach State, squatters illegally take over uninhabited houses while not paying the rightfu
  
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• Key Takeaways From Biden’s State Of The Union Address

  09-03-2024 14:00
  
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  President Joe Biden delivered an energetic State of The Union address Thursday night (March 7) in the U.S. State Capitol. The speech comes at a pivotal moment in Biden’s political career as he seeks reelection, battles widespread doubt about his capacity to serve as president, and faces less support from Black voters ahead of November. According to CNN, the sitting president focused his address on reproductive rights, economic changes, and foreign policy whi
  
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• Gov. Pritzker Awards $4.6 Million in Grant Funding to Local Tourism Organizations

  09-03-2024 13:30
  
  Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity awarded $4.6 million in grant funding to 20 local tourism organizations across the state. This funding was awarded through the Tourism Private Sector Grant Program as part of the state’s continued effort to boost tourism and welcome more visitors to Illinois.
  “Here in Illinois, our tourism industry is booming, and we’re not letting up,” said Gov. Pritzker. “Thanks to the Tourism Privat
  
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