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As Airports Jam, Ill. Gov
Tells Feds to Get Their
'S@#t Together. NOW.'

Mar 15, 2020 6:09 AM CDT

As Airports Jam, Ill. Gov Tells Feds to Get Their 'S@#t Together. NOW.'

O'Hare among airports hit by lines as feds struggle to screen hordes of travelers for coronavirus

(Newser) - As weary travelers returned to the US amid coronavirus-related travel restrictions, the AP reports that they were greeted with packed, hourslong waits for required medical screenings at airports. Posts on social media indicated passengers at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport waited upward of four hours in lines, eliciting criticism...

First Day of Legal Pot Sales in
This State Was a Big One

Jan 3, 2020 10:35 AM CST

First Day of Legal Pot Sales in This State Was a Big One

Nearly $3.2 million of cannabis was sold in Illinois on Wednesday

(Newser) - It was freezing in many parts of Illinois on New Year's Day, but that didn't stop droves of people from standing in line for the state's first day of legal marijuana sales. And the day brought in a hefty haul: NBC Chicago reports that, per the state'...

In 11th State to Legalize
Pot, a Bonus for 770K

Jun 28, 2019 10:09 AM CDT

In 11th State to Legalize Pot, a Bonus for 770K

It's not only OK to smoke marijuana recreationally in Illinois—pot convictions will also be expunged

(Newser) - On Tuesday, Illinois became the 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana for those 21 and over, and the bill makes another big move within its 610 pages. CNN reports that, thanks to HB 1438, about 770,000 state residents with convictions involving pot will be able to have their records...

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