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A look at contested state legislative primaries in Illinois

With all 177 state legislative districts in Illinois up for election this year, there are 354 possible primaries. Of that total, 14.4%, or 51, are contested, slightly higher than in 2018 when 45 primaries accounted for 14.3% of that year’s 314 possible primaries.

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Wildlife biologist Bob Massey’s career crossed decades and touched people as well as wildlife

Massey retired last month after nearly 34 years working with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (Department of Conservation) in a career that touched people as well as wildlife.

Chicago Sun-Times

Auto review: Ford F-150 Lightning EV pickup trickles out to dealers. Rivian should be nervous

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Nicholas Kantas, who married into powerhouse lobbyist family, runs for judge with help from lobbyists

Also among those who’ve helped his campaign in the contested June 28 Democratic primary: a lawyer who was a campaign fundraiser for ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

Chicago Sun-Times

States fight student mental health crisis with days off

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Linnea Sorensen falls into a funk whenever her girlfriend, who is a Marine, leaves for months at a time, and the high school junior has trouble concentrating on class work.

Tribune News Service

Trump hits downstate Illinois for rally to boost Rep. Mary Miller in showdown with Rep. Rodney Davis

The Trump rally is June 25 at the Adams County Fairgrounds near Quincy.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois Judge Lifts Court Order, Allows Craft Cannabis Licensees To Move Forward With Business Plans

Stephen Balogh, Judge of Winnebago County Circuit Court in Illinois reversed a restraining order he issued on behalf of multiple cannabis growers applicants who lost their licensing bids.

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Rep Casten pays tribute to daughter, 17, who died inexplicably in her sleep: ‘Savour the moments’

Congressman’s daughter was found ‘unresponsive’ at their family home in Illinois last Monday

The Independent UK

Republican attorney general candidates decry ‘tyrannical’ Pritzker, his ‘wingman’ Raoul and Illinois’ ‘world-famous’ corruption

Downstate attorney Tom DeVore is up against suburban lawyers Steve Kim and David Shestokas for the GOP nomination to take on Democratic Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.

Chicago Sun-Times

FDA panel recommends COVID vaccines for little kids, but questions remain about where they’ll be available

CHICAGO — Mary MacMillan is eager to get her 2-year-old son vaccinated against COVID-19, once vaccines are authorized for young kids. But she has a lot of questions about how to get the shots.

Chicago Tribune

Gov. Pritzker's trip to NH is sparking presidential speculation, criticism from GOP foes

CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker launches an East Coast trip Friday, ostensibly to sell Chicago as a 2024 presidential convention site and campaign for Democrats, but a stop in New Hampshire has stirred presidential speculation and criticism from his Republicans opponents.

Chicago Tribune

From turkeys and trash cans to gas cards and guaranteed income? Freebie frenzy dominates election season

Decades ago, Chicago politicians curried favor with voters by distributing Thanksgiving turkeys and Christmas hams. Garbage cans with an office-holder’s name on it were also a frequent freebie. But, the avalanche of federal stimulus funds has allowed Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Cook County Board President…

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Six candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 17th Congressional District

Six candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 17th Congressional District on June 28, 2022. Incumbent Rep. Cheri Bustos (D) is not running for re-election. Jonathan Logemann, Angie Normoyle, Eric Sorensen, and Litesa Wallace have led in fundraising.

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Nine questions and answers on the upcoming June live recruiting period

The NCAA added two “live” June weekends to the recruiting calendar for college coaches to evaluate prospects. Illinois will take full advantage of the opportunity with four events over those two weekends.

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17% more school board candidates per seat in 2022

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 15, Brew.

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Climate change could trigger toxic disasters along Lake Michigan, new report finds

A report released Wednesday warns that rising lake levels, strong wind gusts and high waves are inching closer to flooding hazardous spots in northern Illinois, including coal, nuclear and Superfund sites.

Chicago Tribune

Caterpillar to move headquarters to Texas, marking second major corporate departure from Illinois in 6 weeks

Less than six weeks after defense contractor and airplane-maker Boeing announced it would move its global headquarters out of downtown Chicago, leaders of another major corporation are set to leave the region.

Chicago Sun-Times

Downstate Republicans Brady and Milhiser battle to reclaim — and freshen up — ‘outdated’ secretary of state’s office

Bloomington state Rep. Dan Brady and former federal prosecutor John Milhiser each say they’ve demonstrated the ability to rack up bipartisan support during lengthy, distinguished careers in central Illinois political circles.

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Incumbent Krishnamoorthi faces challenger Ahmed in Democratic primary for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District

Incumbent Raja Krishnamoorthi and Junaid Ahmed are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District on June 28, 2022.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Perch and frog openers, drum, catfish, kings, coho, bluegill

Perch season reopening on Illinois’ Lake Michigan Thursday, June 16, and Illinois’ frog (bullfrogs only) season opening Wednesday, June 15, lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; plus summer is truly here and with it a variety of options for fishing around Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

Caterpillar pulls up headquarters stakes, heads for Texas

The manufacturer of construction and mining equipment has been based in Deerfield since 2017 but has long been identified with Peoria.

Tribune News Service

Caterpillar relocates headquarters from Chicago area to Irving

Industrial giant Caterpillar Inc. is relocating its headquarters from Deerfield, Illinois, to Irving, Texas.

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Four candidates running in Illinois secretary of state Democratic primary

Four candidates are running in the Democratic Party primary for Illinois secretary of state on June 28, 2022. Alexi Giannoulias and Anna Valencia have led in media attention, fundraising, and endorsements. David Moore and Sidney Moore are also running.

The Independent UK

Congressman Sean Casten’s daughter dies after organising school gun control programme

Many tributes have been paid to ‘temendous’ high school graduate

Daily Mirror

'My huge puppy weighs 8st and won't stop growing - he's double the size he should be'

Bernese mountain dog Barli weighs an incredible 8st 1lb at just seven months old - double the weight of an average dog his age - and gets fed four cups of food a day by his owner Nicole Coghlan, 27, from Illinois, US

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