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Extra Extra: Illinois Senate Passes Online Dating Safeguards

By Samantha Abernethy in News on Mar 29, 2012 11:00PM



  • The Illinois Senate passed legislation today that would require online dating sites to inform users of whether or not the site performs criminal background checks, as well as whether they allow someone with a criminal record to sign up. [Tribune]

  • Biz school burn: Northwestern's Kellogg school of business poached University of Chicago's director of entrepreneurship. [Crain's]

  • The state will refund debt that they took from the retirement checks of those who owe the city money. [ABC7]

  • Wisconsin Tea Party Sen. Ron Johnson has advice for ladies who can't afford birth control — just google it! [Think Progress]

  • Did you ever think, gee, this cocktail could really use some baby formula and breast milk? [Reader]