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The Independent UK · Oct 25

Defending Its AR-15 Ban, Cook County Urges SCOTUS To Ignore the Rifle's Popularity

Even if AR-15s are covered by the Second Amendment, the county's brief says, that doesn't mean Americans have a right to own them.

Reason · Oct 22

Who is Alexandros Paporakis who plotted alleged mass shooting at Hindu temple in Aurora? What his manifesto targeting Indians revealed

19-year-old Alexandros Paporakis was a Taco Bell cashier from Palatine, Illinois, who was arrested for an alleged plot for a potential mass shooting targeting a Hindu place of worship. It is not yet known which Hindu temple was the target. Paporakis' co-workers told police they had received digital communications from…

The Times of India · Oct 15

$5K Sanctions for "Egregious, Repeated, and Ongoing" AI Hallucinations in Self-Represented Litigant's Filings

From last week's decision by Judge Virginia Kendall (N.D. Ill.) in Obi v. Cook County: The Court strikes Plaintiff's motion… The post $5K Sanctions for "Egregious, Repeated, and Ongoing" AI Hallucinations in Self-Represented Litigant's Filings appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Apr 16

Sheriff sues Sunny Naqvi for $1 million over 'false story' of being detained by ICE; claims she was with ex-boyfriend

A Wisconsin sheriff has now sued Illinois woman Sunny Naqvi who claimed in March that she was detained by the US Customs and Border Protection agents at O'Hare International Airport and then was taken to the ICE facility. The alleged detention became national headlines as Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison,…

The Times of India · Apr 13

String Of Inmate Fatalities Baffles Chicago Authorities Until They Discover Prisoners’ Bizarre Use For Books

The investigation started when a 57-year-old inmate, Thomas Diskin, was found lifeless in his cell, with no evidence of foul play or an accident.

Bored Panda · Apr 9

Democratic voters select House candidates in Illinois after heated primaries

Primaries acted as test of the style of politics voters are looking for ahead of midterms, when Democrats hope to regain control of Congress

The Guardian - US · Mar 18

From Felony Criminal Investigator to National Spotlight: John Crivalle Warns of America's Expanding Surveillance State

Crivalle serves as an Investigator III in the Cook County Public Defender's Office, a senior position that places him at the centre of complex criminal cases.

International Business Times · Dec 18, 2025

Bears and Commanders State Their Cases for Suburban and Urban Stadiums

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says location shouldn’t matter, but franchises are finding out it’s not as simple as saying build it and the benefits will come.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 28, 2025

County judge in Chicago area bars ICE from arresting people at court

Cook County’s top judge signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025