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Griffin’s move to Florida only latest blow to local philanthropy

“Many of the major funders ... are checking out. And they’re in Florida. When they leave, their charitable dollars leave,” said a source close to the world of philanthropic and charitable giving in Chicago and Illinois.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ken Griffin pulling Citadel out of Chicago

Making good on threats, the richest man in Illinois said he is taking his companies to Miami.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘We are not monsters’: Women in Illinois prisons who allege they were victims of domestic violence see their struggle in film

CHICAGO — Inside a rec room at the Logan Correctional Center in downstate Illinois, a projector screen leaned slightly forward but was upright enough as an audience gathered in front of it to watch a film.

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Illinois abortion providers launch effort to pressure Pritzker to direct more funds to clinics

ST. LOUIS — Illinois abortion providers on Wednesday asked supporters to urge Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his administration to immediately direct more funding toward efforts to improve abortion access, as well as allow providers like nurse practitioners to perform abortions.

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Rivian R1 EVs Will Be Powered By Giant Turbine For 1st Charge

Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ: RIVN) said on Wednesday it plans to install a large-scale wind turbine at its Normal, Illinois, manufacturing campus that will power its R1 vehicles for their first charge.

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Asian carp’s new, and hopefully more appetizing, name is revealed

“Copi” is a play on the word “copious” — as in “there are copious amounts of Asian carp in the Illinois River that are not supposed to be there. Help us. Please eat them.”

Chicago Sun-Times

From 'carp' to 'copi': unpopular fish getting a makeover

If “invasive carp” doesn't sound appetizing, how about a plate of copi

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All candidates in IL-03 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

The four Democratic primary candidates in Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District filled out Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. Their responses tell us in their own words everything from their backgrounds and policy areas of focus to the candidates’ first jobs.

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Commentary: Monkeypox is not our next pandemic, but it has lessons for us

Monkeypox is a viral disease, distantly related to its far more deadly cousin, smallpox. So far this year, it has been discovered in dozens of countries that are generally not familiar with monkeypox, with about 113 cases in the U.S., 15 of them in Illinois.

Chicago Tribune

Payouts on big US power grid fall 32% in blow to coal plants

Electricity generators on the biggest U.S. grid will be paid 32% less next year for being on standby to keep power flowing on the system stretching from New Jersey to Illinois.

Tribune News Service

Duels of the road? Democrats’ critical views of each other make secretary of state race seem even more crowded

The looming void left by retiring Secretary of State Jesse White has drawn an ambitious field of hopefuls — all targeting the ethical missteps or perceived failings of their rivals.

Chicago Sun-Times

Vice President Kamala Harris visits Illinois on Friday: stops in Chicago, Plainfield

Harris will highlight the administration’s work on maternal health and will speak at a convention of Latino officials.

Chicago Sun-Times

Can Illinois turn Asian carp into Chilean sea bass?

State to announce new name for Asian carp Wednesday in hope that people will see them differently and, more importantly, eat them.

Chicago Sun-Times

Owens Corning Acquires Spray Foam Manufacturer Natural Polymers

Owens Corning Inc (NYSE:OC) has agreed to acquire Natural Polymers, LLC, a manufacturer of spray polyurethane foam insulation for building and construction applications, based in Cortland, Illinois. Deal terms were not disclosed. Natural Polymers anticipates sales of $100 million in FY22. The company expects to maintain double-digit growth over the next several…

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Suburban Chicago man running for Congress was convicted 27 years ago of sexually assaulting a woman

A Lemont, Illinois, man running to be the Republican nominee in the heavily Democratic 1st Congressional District spent nearly six years in prison after being convicted 27 years ago of sexually assaulting a woman following the South Side Irish Parade, records show.

Chicago Sun-Times

More stifling heat today before cold front hits by evening, bringing threat of thunderstorms

The high is expected to be near 99, just shy of the record of 101 set in 1988. The National Weather Service warned that the heat index could climb into the low 100s across northwest Illinois.

Chicago Tribune

The future of the Illinois GOP — and how far right it may go — lies with this month’s primary

CHICAGO — More than just picking nominees for governor and other offices, Illinois Republicans’ choices this June 28 primary also will determine the GOP’s future and whether the state party’s gradual move to the right in recent years will accelerate.

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One new state added – state legislative contested primaries up 31% compared to 2020

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Former Vice President Mike Pence lays groundwork for potential presidential run during Chicago visit

Mike Pence is traveling the country, preparing for a potential presidential bid — accusing President Joe Biden of pursuing a “radical left agenda.” But Gov. J.B. Pritzker, himself a potential Democratic White House hopeful, didn’t roll out the welcome mat: “Mike Pence is a dangerous, homophobic…

Chicago Tribune

In Chicago speech, Mike Pence delivers a withering rebuke of Biden’s economic policies, makes no direct references to Donald Trump

CHICAGO — Sounding like a potential presidential candidate, former Vice President Mike Pence contended Monday that the nation’s economic woes were almost entirely the result of Democratic President Joe Biden’s policies, and told an audience at the University Club of Chicago that without a turnaround, Americans will “change leadership very…

Chicago Tribune

This is the latest Illinois has had a primary election since at least the Great Depression. What is voter turnout looking like?

CHICAGO — Chicago Election Board Chair Marisel Hernandez recently included an unusual warm weather addendum to her regular pre-election pitch encouraging voters to cast ballots in the upcoming Illinois primary: Do so before you leave town.

Chicago Sun-Times

Give kayakers and canoeists the right to paddle on small Illinois waterways

An Illinois Supreme Court ruling leaves recreational paddlers and fishing enthusiasts up the creek.

Chicago Sun-Times

Crypto billionaire’s PAC spends nearly $1 million in Illinois Democratic congressional primaries

A PAC bankrolled by crypto billionaire Samuel Bankman-Fried poured $500,065 into television ads to elect Jonathan Jackson to Congress from the 1st District.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pritzker dishes to New Hampshire Dems, stoking speculation of White House run

Pritzker and his aides have tamped down talk of any presidential aspirations, saying the trip was intended to help support Democrats in their fight for reproductive rights.

Chicago Sun-Times

Support for Illinois’ 2019 gas tax hike could come back to haunt Republicans

As the price of gas has skyrocketed, candidates are reminding voters who voted to double the motor fuel tax in 2019.

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