Category Archives: state representative
Poverty Simulation Event CANCELLED at Highland Park Country Club
Once word got around that it was going to be for 2 1/2 hours, interest started to wane. Kids have sports, there are still rounds to be played, and the pool is already closed. there may be another event when … Continue reading
The Chicago Summer Shooting Season runs from 12pm Friday of Memorial Day weekend thru 6am Tuesday of Labor Day weekend.
Summer in #Chicago2023: 217 killed, 908 wounded2022: 249 killed, 1,106 wounded2021: 313 killed, 1,468 wounded2020: 346 killed, 1,604 wounded2019: 172 killed, 890 wounded2018: 210 killed, 924 wounded2017: 240 killed, 1,068 wounded2016: 276 killed, 1,292 wounded2015: 213 killed, 998 wounded2014: 158 … Continue reading
The Purple Heart—-The Oldest American Military Decoration
241 years ago on August 7, 1782, George Washington issued the following orders creating the Purple Heart (then called the Badge of Military Merit), the oldest American military decoration: The General ever desirous to cherish a virtuous ambition in his … Continue reading
What is Litigation Funding? How can litigants finance their litigation?
Litigation financing, sometimes termed litigation funding / third party funding, is the giving of funds to a claim holder or legal firm in return for a piece of the revenues from litigation or arbitration.The main element of litigation financing is … Continue reading
The little-noticed court decision that changed homelessness in America
Is there a right to sleep outside? Five years ago, a federal court issued a crucial ruling. People experiencing homelessness, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said, can’t be punished for sleeping outside on public property if there are no … Continue reading
Bill to ban cat declawing introduced in Illinois State Capitol
A bill that would ban cat declawing and similar procedures has been introduced in the State Capitol. If the bill passes, anyone who violates it could pay $500 for the first violation, $1,000 for the second and $2,500 for the … Continue reading