St. Patrick s Day isn t until next Thursday, but that just means that parties and dining specials at many suburban bars and restaurants are being extended from this weekend to next.
Later today, the attorney general and retail merchants' reps are set to unveil a draft bill that would create a new criminal offense organized retail crime and make it much easier for prosecutors to pursue cases.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the Illinois Retail Merchants Association unveiled a draft bill on Monday that would create a new criminal charge organized retail crime and make it easier for prosecutors to investigate and enforce it.