Effective Date: November 13, 2025
Welcome to Illinois – Voice of Illinois (“we,” “our,” “us”). By accessing or using our website illinoisnews.com, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use our site.
1. Use of Our Website
You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
You must not:
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations,
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems,
- Post or transmit harmful, abusive, defamatory, or offensive content, or
- Use automated systems (such as bots or scrapers) to extract data without permission.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access for users who violate these terms.
2. Intellectual Property Rights
All content on this website—including articles, images, logos, videos, and design elements—is the property of Illinois – Voice of Illinois or its content providers and is protected under copyright and trademark laws.
You may not copy, reproduce, republish, or distribute any material without prior written consent.
You may share brief excerpts or links to our articles for non-commercial purposes, provided proper credit is given.
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You are responsible for ensuring your submissions do not violate the rights of others or contain unlawful material.
4. Third-Party Links
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We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of those external sites. Accessing them is at your own risk.
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We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content.
We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access to the website.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Illinois – Voice of Illinois and its affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of our website or reliance on its content.
7. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Illinois – Voice of Illinois, its affiliates, employees, and partners from any claims, losses, or damages resulting from your violation of these Terms or misuse of our website.
8. Modifications to These Terms
We may revise these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice. The “Effective Date” above indicates the latest update. Your continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
9. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, USA, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts located in Cook County, Illinois.