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A Chicago police officer hands out informational pamphlets on how to anonymously give information to police that could help in solving crimes, during a town hall meeting at Lavizzo Elementary School Nov. 29 in Chicago, after recent violence in the Roseland neighborhood that left an eighth grader and his mother dead in two separate shooting incidents. Suddenly, there’s a rush in Springfield...

The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, pictured on Jan. 6, 2022. With crime spiking across the state, both parties in Springfield find themselves wrestling with a life-and-death issue that’s begging for problem-solvers, not demagoguery. Yet politics is never far behind. In Illinois, the issue provides an obvious target for Republicans, who have too little power at this point to bear much ...

For LGBTQ mental health support, call the Trevor Project’s 24/7 toll-free support line at 866-488-7386. You can also reach a trained crisis counselor through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling 800-273-8255 or texting 741741. Julia wouldn’t describe herself as the “biggest sports person” in the world. She’s not into basketball or football. She played soccer when she was little...

Following the fall of the Draft Law Monday night in the Knesset plenum, Likud MK David Amsalem will present on Wednesday a “Security Service Bill.” This bill will enforce the enlistment of all Israeli citizens in the IDF. In an explanatory memorandum, MK Amsalem stipulates that according to the Security Service Law, every citizen and permanent resident, regardless of race, religion, nationali...

Law Enforcement Mental Health Grant Coming to Snyder and Union Counties Snyder and Union Counties Receiving Law Enforcement Mental Health Grant MIDDLEBURG – Law enforcement personnel in Snyder and Union counties will now have mental health resources available, thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. Snyder County District Attorney Mike Piecuch says the $125,000 grant was recent...

An extensive article in today’s New York Times features the plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the Arkansas law banning medical services to transgender minors. The law has been enjoined during a federal court challenge. Zara Banks, Sabrina Jennen, Dylan Brandt and their parents speak at length and eloquently in the article about their decisions and their trials. A snippet: Sabrina came out ...

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s securities regulator on Tuesday said it was unable to “conclusively establish” whether the country’s top anti-graft official violated a law on securities trading after conducting a probe. Azam Baki, the chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), faced calls this month https://www.reuters.com/markets/stocks/malaysias-top-anti-graf...

The most crucial factor in Macau’s recovery is still China’s pandemic policy. Photo: Jason Lee/REUTERS Macau stocks have been on a losing streak for two years. Investors are hoping to finally turn the tables: Proposed changes to the city’s gambling laws appear to be much milder than expected. But ultimately the gambling hub’s fortunes—and those of its casinos—depend on the large-scale retur...

One of the nation’s largest law firms is planning two offices on Long Island and has hired a former top federal prosecutor from the region. Greenberg Traurig LLP will open its 41st office in Bridgehampton on Tuesday and begin operating in Garden City this week, executives said. The firm has 2,400 attorneys around the world and its U.S. workforce makes it the ninth largest in this country, acc...

Credit: pressmaster/Adobe Stock What You Need to Know As law firm leaders discuss the future of work and the war for talent, they often mention firm culture as a pivotal factor. But some elements of a law firm's culture are outside of leadership's control. Burnout is an issue, but honesty around expectations can help firms maintain morale through busy times.