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Fourfold Increase In Autism in the US in the Last 30 Years


1 in 36 eight-year-olds (and 4.3% of 8-year-old boys) in the US have a diagnosis of #autism, per new #CDC estimates announced today. That implies a staggering four-fold increase in the prevalence of autism in 20 years. It’s important to … Continue reading

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Supreme Court Unanimously Sides With Student In Special Ed Case


The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of a student with a disability in a case with significant implications for families and schools entangled in special education disputes. In an opinion issued Tuesday, the high court sided with Miguel … Continue reading

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Zero Bail Policies Result in More Crime Victims According to a California Study


Jeff Reisig’s office, California District Attorney just completed a study on the comparative impacts of court-ordered Zero Bail ($0 Bail) over a 13 month period in my county. The results were staggering. Zero bail releases resulted in 163% more crime … Continue reading

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SCOTUS Considers When Students With Disabilities Can Sue for Damages


The Michigan case focuses on a deaf student who spent 12 years assigned to an aide who didn’t know sign language The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear the case of an immigrant family who holds a Michigan school … Continue reading

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Legislation giving mandatory paid leave to all Illinois employees is ready for the governor’s signature


 A bill headed to the governor’s desk that gives paid leave to all Illinois workers is being criticized for hurting small businesses around the state.  The “Paid Leave for All Workers Act” guarantees up to 40 hours of paid leave … Continue reading

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McDonough County Sheriff Refuses to Enforce New Illinois Law Banning Assault Weapons


McDonough County Sheriff’s OfficeSheriff Nick Petitgout110 S. McArthur St.Macomb, IL 61455 Media Statement January 11, 2023 ~House Bill 5471~ As your Sheriff, I wanted to give citizens of McDonough County an update on the recent passage of HB 5471, also … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas from Roy F McCampbell, Esq


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How Much Can An Illinois Speeding Ticket Cost ?


Every driver fears seeing the red and blue lights in their rearview mirror, but how much do drivers in Illinois have to shell out if they are found to be speeding? While the ticket itself can be expensive, what it … Continue reading

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Odor of Burnt Cannabis Insufficient to Search a Car


In a case that should be of interest to all Illinois law enforcement officers, the Third District of Illinois held recently that the odor of burnt cannabis alone does not give officers probable cause to search much like the odor … Continue reading

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What Would the Passage of Amendment 1 Mean For Illinois Residents in November, 2022


Any worker deemed “essential” by State should be entitled to tbe same State- guaranteed entitlement benefits as government employees and teachers.This includes medical professionals and Amazon/fedex/grocery fulfillment/delivery workers. It could be worse than that. I believe that by 2030 Tier … Continue reading

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