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A pair of court rulings have expanded the scope of an Illinois biometric privacy law that already was one of the toughest in the U.S., increasing potential civil liability for companies that collect personal data through facial-recognition technology, retinal scans or fingerprinting.  The 2008 law, designed to protect consumers and workers, bars companies from collecting or disseminating biometric data without obtaining consent, with penalties ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 for violations. The law was little-noticed or…

Miniseries | E+ | Getty ImagesAs with many line items in your household budget, your auto insurance probably costs more this year than in 2022.How much more?It depends on a variety of factors, including where you live. Nationally, the average for full coverage — generally defined as liability, collision and comprehensive — is $2,014 in 2023, up about 2.6% from 2022, according to a new study from Bankrate.But in some states, the jump is above 15%. That includes 16.7% in Illinois — up $258 to $1,806 — as well as 15.4% in…

Cash rules everything around mePhoto: Tapati Rinchumrus (Shutterstock)You hear about class-action lawsuits all the time, like this one filed against Apple (based on a Gizmodo story!), or this other one against Apple (or this one or this one). Part of the reason is they’re so lucrative for lawyers; a “class” is a group of people who have the same grievance against a company, which means there’s a lot of money involved if the company loses or settles. But when there’s money on the table, it’s not guaranteed you’ll receive a…

A prosecutor in Illinois said this week that state counts against R. Kelly, including aggravated criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse, would be dropped following the singer’s federal convictions.In an extended statement shared Monday, Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx pointed to what’s transpired at the federal level since her office initially filed charges against Kelly in 2019. In June of last year, for example, Kelly received a 30-year sentence in connection with his federal jury conviction…

The right to repair agreement would apply to tractors, combines, tillage equipment, and some off-road vehicles used in agriculture. Image: dvande (Shutterstock)A battle for progressive tech has been waged on America’s farmlands, and on Sunday it came to a head. United States farmers using John Deere equipment have the right to repair after the American Farm Bureau Federation and John Deere signed a Memorandum of Understanding.The six-page long memorandum specifically requires John Deere to provide farmers and independent…

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Photo: Mark Hirsch (Getty Images)There’s plenty of names that probably come to mind when one thinks of satellite operators, but odds are a tractor company isn’t at the top of that list. John Deere wants to change that.The 186-year-old U.S.-basedagricultural giant first revealed its interest in exploring satellite tech late last year but now says it’s finalizing an agreement with an industry partner to make that interest a reality. In a recent interview with CNBC, John Deere CEO Jahmy Hindman said that partnership could…

Every time I read Elizabeth Strout, I feel like I’m in the middle of a long, deep, conversation with a close friend — like she’s revealing parts of her soul to me, or sharing insights into somebody else’s, or saying something I relate to so thoroughly, I feel more seen than I ever have before. Oh William! is about a divorced late-middle-aged couple taking a road trip. After ending their marriage of 20 years, Lucy and William remained friends. So, when his young third wife leaves him, recently-widowed Lucy accompanies…

The assembly plant in Belvidere, Ill, that Stellantis says it will idle in February, resulting in ‘indefinite layoffs.’ Photo: tannen maury/Shutterstock…

Rivian (RIVN) signed a new Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) today to source 50 MW of clean electricity from Apex Clean Energy’s proposed Goose Creek Wind Farm. The EV marker will use the wind energy purchase and its other renewable energy initiatives to power up to 75% of its Normal, Illinois, manufacturing facility. Rivian says it “exists to create products and services that help our planet transition to carbon-neutral energy and transportation” The company is known for making adventure-oriented…