http://www.mail.com/people/184942-lisa-madigan.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/184942-lisa-madigan.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1763286-chicago-poised-to-fight-handguns-.html CHICAGO (AP) — Facing a climbing homicide rate, Chicago is poised for another fight over handguns — just two years after the last one. When the U.S. Supreme Court nullified the city's 28-year-old handgun ban in 2010, Chicago responded by passing one of the nation's toughest handgun ordinances. And city officials sounded ready Thursday for another battle a... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 21:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1763286-chicago-poised-to-fight-handguns-.html 2012-12-13T21:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1760378-court-ruling-ill-gun-ban-sets-stage-fight.html CHICAGO (AP) — Backers of Illinois' ban on concealed weapons vowed Wednesday to fight for continued controls on gun possession, a day after a federal appeals court struck down the nation's last such prohibition as unconstitutional and ordered the state to craft a law allowing it. Chicago aldermen joined gun control advocates in urging state Attorney Gener... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 01:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1760378-court-ruling-ill-gun-ban-sets-stage-fight.html 2012-12-13T01:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1572082-fda-urged-to-set-standards-arsenic-rice.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration may consider new standards for the levels of arsenic in rice as consumer groups are calling for federal guidance on how much of the carcinogen can be present in food. So far, FDA officials say they have found no evidence that suggests rice is unsafe to eat. The agency has studied the issue for decades but... Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1572082-fda-urged-to-set-standards-arsenic-rice.html 2012-09-19T18:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1403912-2-illinois-clerks-want-to-defend-gay-marriage-ban.html CHICAGO (AP) — Two county clerks from downstate Illinois have asked a judge for permission to do what Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan won't: defend the state's gay marriage ban. The Thomas More Society late Friday filed a request on behalf of Effingham County Clerk Kerry Hirtzel and Tazewell County Cle... Mon, 02 Jul 2012 20:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1403912-2-illinois-clerks-want-to-defend-gay-marriage-ban.html 2012-07-02T20:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1384344-thousands-march-gay-pride-san-francisco.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Loud sirens, flashing lights and countless rainbow flags and banners accompanied uniformed police officers, cheerleaders and politicians who marched in San Francisco's gay pride parade Sunday, the 42nd year the city has celebrated the lesbian, gay and transgender community. More than 200 floats made their way down Market Street, the c... Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1384344-thousands-march-gay-pride-san-francisco.html 2012-06-25T00:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1377206-ill-prosecutors-refuse-to-defend-gay-marriage-ban.html CHICAGO (AP) — Twenty-five Illinois couples were prepared for a long legal fight when they joined lawsuits challenging the state's ban on gay marriage. Turns out they won't get one — at least not from the attorneys who would normally be responsible for defending the state's laws. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Cook County State's Attorney Anit... Thu, 21 Jun 2012 13:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1377206-ill-prosecutors-refuse-to-defend-gay-marriage-ban.html 2012-06-21T13:53:00Z