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Illinois lawmaker works on sports gambling bill

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FILE - In this May 31, 2018, file photo, Illinois state Rep. Lou Lang, D-Skokie, is joined by supporters as he prepares to address allegations of harassment at the state Capitol in Springfield, Ill. Lang resigned his leadership post in the Illinois House after a legislative activist alleged he harassed and humiliated her. It was reported Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, that the acting legislative inspector general told Lang in a letter that there's not enough evidence to support harassment and intimidation claims by Maryann Loncar. (Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP, File)

Ex-Illinois House leader Lang cleared of sexual harassment

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Medical-marijuana advocate Maryann Loncar alleges harassment by Illinois House Deputy Majority Leader Lou Lang, D-Skokie, as state Rep. Jeanne Ives, R-Wheaton, right, listens during a press conference in the Blue Room during a press conference in the Blue Room of the state Capitol, Thursday, May 31, 2018, in Springfield, Ill. Lang resigned his leadership post, but called the allegations “absurd.” (Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP)

Illinois lawmaker quits leadership job amid harassment claim

By SARAH ZIMMERMAN and JOHN O'CONNOR - Associated Press

Illinois medical marijuana rules drop gun language

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Heroin meetings planned across Illinois

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Excerpts of editorials from Illinois newspapers

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In this Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014 photo, Illinois Rep. Louis Lang, D-Skokie, watches the vote tote board while on the House floor during session at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill. Gambling legislation, which proposes five new casinos, slot machines at racetracks and at O’Hare and Midway airports was discussed extensively but never called for a vote last spring. Advocates say the timing is ripe to help push gambling expansion legislation through the General Assembly. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Advocates for expanded gambling hopeful this year

By KERRY LESTER - Associated Press