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Property tax relief on the way — for some
February 6, 2019

From Antioch to Rantoul, residents in some Illinois communities will be seeing property tax relief. Twenty-eight school districts — nearly three-quarters of which are in Cook County…
Casten has hope for Trump speech, other Illinois reps not optimistic
February 5, 2019

In advance of President Trump’s State of the Union Address tonight, U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-6th) has high hopes for what he hopes the president will discuss. Other members of the…
House Republicans can’t stop Madigan rules
February 5, 2019

Getting legislation through the state House of Representatives will still run through the office of House Speaker Mike Madigan. Rules dictating how the next two years of the House will…
Push made for minimum wage hike in Illinois
February 4, 2019

Shirley Holden has been a tip worker in the food service industry for more than 20 years. All of her food service jobs — from casual and fine dining to hotels — have had one common…
Illinois launches opioid alternative pilot program
February 3, 2019

Individuals looking to register for the Opioid Alternative Pilot Program (OAPP) can now do so on-line through the Illinois Cannabis Tracking System at https://etk.icts.illinois.gov….
Police, IDOT say stay in as record deep freeze remains through Thursday
January 30, 2019

From the National Weather Service at 8 a.m., Wednesday, It’s cold, period. Rarely do we see air temperatures into the -20s and they are area wide this morning, and rarely do…
Leavitt: Where have you gone, Yul Brynner? Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you
January 30, 2019

Sometimes, when I listen to people worrying over the hordes of criminals pouring over the southern border, I hear the strains of Elmer Bernstein’s great “Magnificent Seven” theme…
Pritzker declares disaster during life-threatening cold front
January 29, 2019

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued on Jan. 29 a disaster proclamation for the entire state with a severe weather front creating life-threatening wind chills and temperatures for several…

Illinois Republican lawmaker to introduce death penalty bill

August 18, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — A Republican state lawmaker is calling for the resurrection of the death penalty in Illinois after two mass shootings in the U.S. and recent gun violence in Chicago….

Pritzker touts expanded coverage of EpiPens, Lyme disease treatment

August 17, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill expanding insurance coverage for Illinoisans suffering from Lyme disease and discussed other health-related measures at a news conference…

USDA cuts forecast for Illinois crop production

August 17, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — This year’s Illinois corn crop could be as much as 17 percent smaller than last year’s crop, while soybean production could fall as much as 21 percent, the U.S….

Pritzker signs bills expanding state’s medical marijuana law

August 16, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker celebrated a pair of new laws Aug. 12 that expand the state’s medical marijuana program, including one that gives students more options…

Concerns raised over gas-tax expenditures

August 15, 2019

(Second in a series of stories looking at the pork-barrel extras included in the state gas tax hike of 19 cents per gallon) Along with fixing roads, bridges and crumbling public structures,…

U.S. House Speaker Pelosi cites Illinois as example for national Dems

August 15, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rallied Illinois Democrats on Wednesday, Aug. 14, issuing a call for party unity and citing the state party’s recent legislative successes…

Property tax relief on the way — for some

Casten has hope for Trump speech, other Illinois reps not optimistic

House Republicans can’t stop Madigan rules

Push made for minimum wage hike in Illinois

Illinois launches opioid alternative pilot program

Police, IDOT say stay in as record deep freeze remains through Thursday

Leavitt: Where have you gone, Yul Brynner? Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you

Pritzker declares disaster during life-threatening cold front

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