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E-cigarette explodes in teen’s mouth, breaks jaw and teeth
A teenage boy was left with a broken mouth, a hole in his chin and damaged teeth after an electronic cigarette exploded in his mouth. 17-year-old Austin arrived at the Primary Children’s Hospital hours after the e-cigarette burst inside his … Continue reading
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Tagged #city politics, advocacy, cook county, education, Illinois, marijuana, medical, politics, Pritzker, Roy F. McCampbell, school
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Illinois: The Exodus
People are leaving Illinois in droves. Republicans blame the state’s high taxes and its unfunded pension liability, which tops $130 billion. Democrats believe it’s the state’s lack of investment in education and infrastructure. One thing is certain: Illinois’ population has … Continue reading
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Pregnancy No Bar To Pot Smoking
PREGNANT WOMEN SMOKING MORE POT: Marijuana use in pregnancy has doubled among U.S. women and is most common during the first trimester, government research shows. Overall, 7% of pregnant women, or 1 in 14, said they used marijuana in the … Continue reading
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Illinois police authorities will be in “a tough spot” when the recreational use of marijuana becomes legal on Jan. 1.
Illinois law-enforcement officials are “incredibly unprepared” for the potential upswing in impaired driving that could result from legalization of recreational use of marijuana. That view of the impact of House Bill 1438 came from a Chicago-area police officer spearheading a pilot program … Continue reading
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Tagged #city politics, advocacy, budget, Chicago, cook county, Crime, education, Illinois, marijuana, medical, politics, Pritzker, Rauner, Roy F. McCampbell
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Illinois Pot Industry Buzzing With Union Drives—-Union Label on Weed
The marijuana industry is expected to generate thousands of high-wage jobs in Illinois over the next decade, and there’s a strong chance cannabis growers and sellers will be hiring union labor. Legislation (H.B. 1438) legalizing cannabis for recreational use Jan. … Continue reading
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Tagged #city politics, advocacy, budget, Chicago, cook county, education, Illinois, Madigan, marijuana, medical, politics, Pritzker, Roy F. McCampbell, teamsters, Union
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Inflated Costs Boost Costs to End Users as Trucking Companies are Hit Hard by Increased Taxes in Illinois
Drivers aren’t the only ones frustrated with the increase in the Illinois gas tax, trucking companies also fear this tax increase could cost them thousands. Illinois lawmakers voted to increase the fuel tax, to pay for the $45 billion capital plan.That … Continue reading
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Tagged #city politics, budget, Chicago, cook county, Illinois, income tax, infrastructure, Madigan, politics, Pritzker, Rauner, Roy F. McCampbell, transparency, work force
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Illinois Extends It’s Role As The “Nanny State”
This is idiotic. A requirement for graduation? What if you are brilliant or an athlete and have been given a free ride? Okay, this is all my opinion. However, I suspect this is another case of the State of Illinois … Continue reading
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House skirts lawmaker salary-freeze vote, in line for $1,600 increase
The House surprised the Senate by slipping a pay raise into budget legislation, then refusing to take action on the Senate’s attempt to reverse it. Illinois lawmakers are in line for a $1,600-a-year salary increase after the House surprised the … Continue reading
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Before you light up your joints, there are some things you should know.
Recreational marijuana will soon be legal in Illinois after a plan passed both the state House and the Senate this week. But before you light up your joints, here are five things you should know: What still needs to happen? … Continue reading
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Legalized marijuana linked to a sharp rise in car crashes
There has been an increase by up to 6 percent in the number of highway crashes in four of the states where the recreational use of marijuana has been legalized. — Read on http://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/legalized-marijuana-linked-sharp-rise-car-crashes-n921511
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