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Chris Welch and the fight for control of Illinois Democratic Party

Once Gov. J.B. Pritzker leaves office, the next Democratic governor will likely benefit from the precedent set by this intra-party battle.

Chicago Sun-Times

Appeals court calls for end of federal oversight of Illinois hiring that’s been in place for 50 years

CHICAGO — A U.S. appeals court in Chicago on Friday called for an end to federal court oversight of state hiring, freeing Gov. J.B. Pritzker and future governors from scrutiny that has endured through eight administrations over a half-century.

Chicago Tribune

Pending pink salmon record, Illinois’ second in less than a month, caught out of North Point

Karre Cromwell, on the annual outing of Edward Jones out of North Point Marina, caught the pending Illinois record pink salmon.

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Kayaking another place and time in the tupelo and cypress of the Cache River in far southern Illinois

Kayaking the Cache River in far southern Illinois with the tupelo and cypress feels like something from another time and place; and it reminds just how many very different parts of Illinois there are.

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Illinois joins 3 other states to create EV charging circuit along Lake Michigan shoreline route

CHICAGO — Illinois has joined with three other states to build a 1,100-mile EV charging circuit along Lake Michigan, creating a scenic tourism route with enough juice to get electric vehicles from fish boils in Green Bay to cherry picking in Traverse City.

Chicago Tribune

Enact historic bill to fight climate change to benefit America — and Illinois

More so than most other states, Illinois has projects on tap that are more than shovel-ready and primed for federal dollars.

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Officials urge caution heading into Market Days weekend as Illinois monkeypox case count rises to 571

Monkeypox cases have been detected across 55 of Chicago’s 77 community areas, and while most have emerged among men who have sex with men, officials stress that anyone can become infected through close contact.

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Illinois’ new public health leader faces big challenges, an Oak Park native sets sail and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Abortion, COVID-19, monkeypox all on new state health chief’s rounds: ‘Impossible not to feel the weight of these challenges’

Gov. J.B. Pritzker called Dr. Sameer Vohra “laser-focused on our most vulnerable populations, especially our youth… To say he is a committed public servant would be an understatement.”

Chicago Sun-Times

GOP candidate for Illinois governor said Holocaust ‘doesn’t even compare’ to abortion in resurfaced 2017 video

Darren Bailey made the remarks in a 2017 video on Facebook

The Independent UK

Abortions in Illinois for out-of-state patients have skyrocketed. And some wait times are exceeding 3 weeks

CHICAGO — Hundreds more out-of-state patients are having abortions at Planned Parenthood clinics in Illinois and wait times to schedule the procedure in the southern part of the state have spiked during the first month after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Chicago Tribune

‘Star Trek’ star Nichelle Nichols was branded a ‘trailblazer’ by many. And she kept in touch with her roots in Illinois

CHICAGO — A little piece of a legend still lives on in her hometown, a small village southwest of Chicago, while most of Nichelle Nichols’ fans worldwide know her for roles in “Star Trek” and at NASA.

Chicago Tribune

Illinois’ sales tax holiday on back-to-school gear starts Friday

The holiday, which reduces the state’s portion of sales tax on select supplies, clothing and footwear, will last through Aug. 14.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Man accused of killing 7 people at July Fourth parade in Illinois pleads not guilty

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Man accused of killing 7 people at July Fourth parade in Illinois pleads not guilty

WAUKEGAN, Ill. — Attorneys for Robert E. “Bobby” Crimo III entered a not guilty plea at his arraignment in Lake County Circuit Court on Wednesday after a grand jury indicted him on 117 felony counts for the July Fourth mass shooting in Highland Park that killed seven people and wounded…

Benzinga

Green Thumb Posts Nearly 15% Rise In Q2 Revenue, Thank You New Jersey And Illinois

Green Thumb Industries Inc. (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF) reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. Highlights for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022:

Chicago Tribune

Man accused of killing 7 people at July Fourth parade in Illinois pleads not guilty

WAUKEGAN, Ill. — Attorneys for Robert E. “Bobby” Crimo III entered a not guilty plea at his arraignment in Lake County Circuit Court Wednesday after a grand jury indicted him on 117 felony counts for the July Fourth mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, that killed seven people and wounded…

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Bailey tries to explain past Holocaust remark after Pritzker, Jewish leaders and others denounce it

“The attempted extermination of the Jews of World War II doesn’t even compare on a shadow of the life that has been lost with abortion since its legalization,” Bailey said in a 2017 video. On Tuesday, Bailey tried to smooth out his earlier comments, saying in a statement the Holocaust…

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Illinois Gov. Pritzker launches ad criticizing GOP rival for saying Holocaust ‘doesn’t compare’ to lives lost to abortion

CHICAGO — Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker launched a TV spot on Tuesday criticizing Republican challenger Darren Bailey for a 2017 statement in which the wealthy downstate farmer contended the Holocaust during World War II pales in comparison with lives lost through abortion.

Chicago Tribune

Judge grants defense until next year to file motions in racketeering case against former Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan

CHICAGO — The racketeering case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his longtime confidant will likely not see any significant court action until next year after a judge Tuesday granted the defense a lengthy extension to review the massive pile of evidence turned over by prosecutors.

The Independent UK

Illinois becomes third state to declare monkeypox public health emergency after New York and California

Illinois is the third state with most infections after reporting 520 cases, roughly 9 per cent of the 5,811 nationally

WEKU

California and Illinois declare states of emergency to help fight monkeypox outbreaks

Monkeypox cases in California, Illinois and New York make up nearly half of the nationwide total. The governors in those states have all declared a state of emergency to help address the outbreaks.

Axios

California and Illinois declare health emergency over monkeypox outbreak

California has reported a total of 786 cases as of today, while Illinois has recorded 520.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pritzker declares public health emergency, state disaster area as Illinois hits 520 monkeypox cases

The governor called it a “a rare, but potentially serious disease that requires the full mobilization of all available public health resources to prevent the spread.” The proclamation allows public health officials to better coordinate efforts with the federal government and other state agencies…

Chicago Tribune

Potawatomi Nation’s decades-long effort to reclaim land near DeKalb could be settled by Congress

In farm country near DeKalb, Illinois, Native Americans and settlers have been feuding over a piece of disputed land for 173 years. Now, a federal bill proposes to settle the dispute once and for all — but could still face local resistance.

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