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Looking back on two years of a global health crisis

No one envisioned that the last two years would be as deadly and dreadful as they turned out to be.

Chicago Sun-Times

QAnon on the Illinois ballot? Far-right conspiracy theorists file for governor, other offices in Republican primary

There’s no guarantee any of the seven extreme candidates will end up on the ballot for GOP nominations, but their entry into the race again raises the specter of Trump-backed election myths that have put Illinois Republicans in a bind as they try to win over moderate voters.

Chicago Sun-Times

Paul Sullivan: Cuteness doesn’t cut it for Illinois as top seed gets knocked out of Big Ten Tournament by Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS — Illinois guard Andre Curbelo executed a beautiful behind-the-back dribble during the first half of a Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal against Indiana — then blew the layup.

Chicago Tribune

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Bank that employs new Illinois Tollway chairwoman will decline future bond work from agency

Gov. J.B. Pritzker appointed PNC exec Dorothy Abreu last month. PNC — which over a decade has been involved in tollway borrowing deals totaling over $2 billion — will stop work on tollway bonds and other state contracts.

Chicago Sun-Times

Companies tied to Gangster Disciples co-founder Larry Hoover, his family and supporters facing new federal scrutiny

A grand jury in Chicago has subpoenaed records on the businesses in what a source says is an active investigation. The grand jury was formed the same year Hoover began his unsuccessful bid to be released from prison.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bet nyet! Illinois Gaming Board pulls plug on Russian sports betting following Ukraine invasion

Many sportsbooks previously pulled Russian contests from the board in the days after the Feb. 24 invasion, as a growing number of U.S. businesses face pressure to sever ties with any interests in the country.

Chicago Sun-Times

Field of dreams? State regulators approve Danville casino, leaving only Chicago still pining for action

Fifteen casinos have been approved in Illinois history, but the 16th — earmarked for Chicago — promises to be the biggest.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Indiana vs Illinois College Basketball Prediction, Game Preview

Indiana vs Illinois prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might - or might not - win on Friday.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Spring trout season: Opens April 2, early catch-and-release opens March 19 at nine statewide sites

Illinois’ spring trout season opens on April 2; the early catch-and-release season opens March 19 at nine statewide sites.

Chicago Sun-Times

Salvation Army accused of paying far below minimum wage to store workers in its rehabilitation programs

Michael Clancy, one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, claims his starting wage at The Salvations Army’s adult rehabilitation center, 506 N. Desplaines St. in Chicago, was $1 per week.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois Cannabis Sales Increase 29% To $142.2M In February, After Slow January

After a sharp drop in January, when adult-use sales fell 15% sequentially as they rose 32% from the prior year, Illinois adult-use cannabis sales stabilized in February

Benzinga

Former Illinois speaker pleads not guilty to federal racketeering charges

CHICAGO — In his nearly four decades atop Illinois’ political power structure, former House Speaker Michael Madigan was well-known for his aversion to talking on the phone.

Chicago Tribune

En una pandemia, la gente sabe que necesita comida o vivienda. Pero, ¿cómo ayudarlos a darse cuenta de que también necesitan terapia?

CHICAGO— A medida que avanzaba la pandemia, Kayode Martin se sentía atascado.

Chicago Tribune

Madigan pleads not guilty in racketeering, bribery case

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has pleaded not guilty to racketeering and bribery

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Digital signatures for candidate petitions are no-brainer to improve democracy in Illinois

Challenging petition signatures is a bustling business in Illinois that benefits incumbents, party insiders and wealthy candidates who know how to navigate the petition challenge labyrinth, or can afford to hire those who do.

Chicago Tribune

Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan, once the most powerful politician in Illinois, to be arraigned Wednesday on federal racketeering charges

CHICAGO — A little over a year ago, Michael Madigan was still clinging to his spot at the apex of the Illinois political power structure, the longest-serving House leader in the nation’s history, head of the Illinois Democratic Party, and controller of all the spoils that went with it.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Great Pumpkinseed: Records, habitat, probable records in Illinois; plus Stray Cast and Go & Show

Illinois may well be home to a world-record pumpkinseed; a delightful possibility I discovered when triggered by Sam Joseph Militello Jr. sending his tale and photo of the big pumpkinseed, possible record, he caught and released; plus the Stray Cast and Go & Show.

Benzinga

Full House Resorts' Q4 Earnings Top Estimates

Full House Resorts Inc (NASDAQ:FLL) reported fourth-quarter FY21 sales growth of 13.1% year-on-year, to $43.3 million, beating the consensus of $43.28 million. Revenue from Casino rose 14.8% Y/Y to $31.2 million; Food & beverage grew 29.8% to $6.7 million, and Hotel climbed 10.3% to $2.4 million. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 36.7%…

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Illinois Tax Guide

Explore Illinois's state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement, and more. Learn how Illinois compares nationwide.

Chicago Tribune

Auto insurance rates are rising sharply in Illinois, as drivers hit the road and repair costs skyrocket

Surging gas prices are not the only reason it may cost more to hit the road this spring.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois lawmakers ditch rule requiring their faces be covered — but Republicans shift focus to Madigan

The resolution passed 104 to 1, with the no vote cast by state Rep. Lakesia Collins — who sponsored all three previous resolutions to remove mask scofflaws. Republicans welcomed the vote but spent more time talking about Mike Madigan.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pritzker freezes state funding for Madigan-sponsored Rebuild Illinois projects

Nine Democratic legislators had asked the governor for the freeze, citing an investigation by the Better Government Association published by the Sun-Times in January.

Chicago Sun-Times

An early look at the race for mayor of Chicago

The exit of former U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan leaves field wide open, and increases the likelihood that a runoff election will again be needed between the top two vote-getters.

Benzinga

Medical Cannabis: Illinois, Arkansas Among The States Making The Most Progress, Patient Organization Demonstrates

Americans for Safe Access (ASA), an organization working to ensure safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic uses and research recently unveiled its “2021 State of the States Report: An Analysis of Medical Cannabis Access in the United States.” Since its first edition in 2014, advocates and state legislators…

Benzinga

Ascend Wellness' Value Cannabis Brand 'Simply Herb' Now Available In MI, Illinois, Mass

Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. (CSE: AAWH.U) (OTCQX: AAWH) launched Simply Herb, a "value" cannabis brand, in Illinois, Massachusetts, and Michigan.

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