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Politics
8:02 pm
Thu July 26, 2012

Freeport layoffs inspire outsourcing debate

Credit Jacquilyn Stephens / WNIJ
The Lincoln-Douglas debate sculpture in Freeport, Illinois.

Workers at a Freeport company that’s slated to move jobs overseas got support from Governor Pat Quinn Thursday. Their also inspiring talk of a hosting a debate on outsourcing.

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Government
2:53 pm
Thu June 21, 2012

High court rejects Freeport man's pornography appeal

A Freeport man’s appeal of a child pornography conviction was denied today by the Illinois Supreme court because he took and sent cell-phone pictures of a 17-year-old girl with whom he had sexual relations in 2008.

The pictures were found by the girl’s mother, who complained to police. Hollins was ultimately charged under child pornography provisions, which set 18 as the age of consent to be photographed in such circumstances. The age of consent for sexual activity is 17.

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Government
4:15 pm
Tue April 24, 2012

Freeport, Elgin landmarks make state's 'endangered' list

Two northern Illinois structures have made the Landmarks Illinois 2012 list of Ten Most Endangered Places. They are the Freeport City Hall in Freeport and the Fox River Country Day School in Elgin.

The list, now in its 18th year, calls attention to threatened historic resources in need of assistance in the form of responsible stewardship and/or creative reuse plans. The economic downturn, public deficits and a lack of available financing continue to challenge historic sites throughout Illinois.

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Law
1:00 am
Tue April 17, 2012

N. Illinois Lawyers Prepare for Cameras

Credit WNIJ
ISBA President John Locallo

The head of the Illinois' largest organization for lawyers says the group supports allowing cameras in courtrooms. Illinois has been one of only 14 states where cameras were limited or prohibited in trial courtrooms. The Illinois Supreme Court approved a pilot program allowing media coverage in January.  John Locallo is President of the Illinois State Bar Association.  Speaking in Freeport, he says the new policy is another step toward transparency/

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