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New Illinois Law Brings Common Sense Approach To DUI And Pot
This is not about real estate. However, some of you (wink, wink, no judgment here) should be aware of an important change in the DUI laws, which provides a more common sense approach to the issue of pot use and driving. Until Governor Rauner signed SB 2228 into law last week, pot smokers were at risk of a DUI conviction unless all traces of THC (the intoxicating compound in pot) had left the system. Although the intoxicating effects of pot last a few hours at most, it can take weeks for all of the THC to flush from the system. This unreasonable standard resulted in many unneccasary arrests and convictions, often…
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Construction Work Begins on Western-Belmont Viaduct
More change is coming to Roscoe Village! If you frequently use Western Ave., DNAinfo has you covered with this Survival Guide. Best of luck to you Northsiders, while I continue to deal with construction on the new Kennedy to Eisenhower flyover. A half-century old, much traveled viaduct in Chicago is about to be torn down. But will the plan to replace it really improve traffic conditions? Source: Construction Work Begins on Western-Belmont Viaduct Hat tip to WTTW’s Chicago Tonight for the photo!
