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Green light at the end of the tunnel? Plummeting COVID-19 metrics put Illinois on the map — to keep off the masks

“This is a pretty exciting mark,” said Dr. Kevin Smith, the chief medical officer at Loyola University Medical Center. “I think especially after dealing with the Omicron strain and really being crippled with that, we feel like we’re in a much better place in Illinois.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Would-be Cook County judge’s description of her bar association ratings ‘a little deceiving,’ says group that rated her ‘qualified’

ShawnTe Raines-Welch, whose husband is Illinois House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch, says bar associations found her ‘qualified.’ But one prominent group rated her ‘not recommended.’

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‘Last gasp for coal’ sees Illinois plants crank up emission-spewing production

Burning coal to create electricity will be largely banned in Illinois in 2030. But plants in Romeoville, elsewhere burned more in 2021 than a year before. One day, their emissions will end — but not yet.

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A ‘postcard from the future,’ this zero-energy park building creates as much energy as it uses

OAK PARK, Illinois — Plastic pipes snake down 460 feet into the earth, drawing up enough warmth to heat a 7,700-square-foot building — even on the coldest days of winter.

Chicago Tribune

Nearly 1.6 million Illinois Facebook users could get their $400 checks soon after appeals court upholds $650 million settlement

More than a year after a landmark $650 million Facebook privacy settlement was approved, checks for $397 each may finally be arriving for nearly 1.6 million Illinois users of the social media platform.

Chicago Tribune

Illinois’ and Loyola’s state rivalry is on display — sort of — on a big weekend in Pittsburgh

Win or lose, the success of this Ramblers heyday is forever cemented. But the Illini have to get something done.

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NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Betting Preview, South Region: Opening Round Lines, Upset Picks, Final Four Winner

The first round of games in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament kicks off Thursday. Here is a look at the first round of games and betting odds in the South region.

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NCAA Tournament Expert Picks, Predictions: First Round Friday Games

NCAA Tournament predictions, college basketball expert picks for the first round Friday games

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And they’re off! To Kentucky? Arlington Million gallops away to Louisville’s Churchill Downs

The highlight of Arlington International Racecourse’s summer thoroughbred racing calendar will happen in Kentucky this year, after the suburban track’s corporate owner sold to the Bears. Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes said he has “mixed emotions” about the use of part of his village’s name in a…

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Illinois pot sales have fallen sharply since hitting record-high in December

The recent dropoff raises concerns that limited supply and sky-high prices could be pushing consumers into the illicit market, one expert said.

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UPDATED: The Nature Conservancy’s Emiquon Preserve reopens to public after temporary closure

UPDATED: The Nature Conservancy’s Emiquon Preserve, the restoration gem of Illinois, reopened to the public Friday; it had been temporarily closed since March 16 because of possible avian flu.

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Paul Sullivan: Kofi Cockburn helped turn around the Illinois program. Now he can grow his legend in the NCAA Tournament.

CHICAGO — Illinois’ chances of getting to the Final Four in New Orleans rest on the big shoulders of Kofi Cockburn, which should make Illini Nation feel pretty good heading into Friday’s first-round game against Chattanooga.

Chicago Tribune

Illinois vs Chattanooga Prediction, Game Preview: NCAA Tournament First Round

Illinois vs Chattanooga prediction, NCAA Tournament First Round game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might - or might not - win on Friday

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Social media influencer leads drive for safer nurse staffing at hospitals

A social media influencer is galvanizing nurses across the country to petition an Illinois-based organization for safer staffing at hospitals and other health care settings — a campaign that, this week, has included a rally, commercials on local TV and a mobile billboard traveling to Chicago-area hospitals.

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NCAA Tournament bracket picks: J. Brady McCollough's prediction for every game

LOS ANGELES — While UCLA and USC will fall short of New Orleans, there will be a distinct Western flavor in the Big Easy with Gonzaga and Arizona. And how about a Pac-12 champion as national champion for the first time in 25 years?

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago fishing: Illinois early C&R trout, LaSalle opened, Braidwood bass, river walleye, Lake Michigan trout and coho

Illinois’ early catch-and-release trout season opening Saturday, LaSalle Lake’s reopening, Braidwood bass, river walleye, and trout and coho on southern Lake Michigan lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

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Apple's Bid To Overturn Chicago 'Netflix Tax' Dismissed by Judge

Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) attempt to overturn Chicago’s Amusement Tax — also called a “Netflix Tax” — has been dismissed by an Illinois court judge.

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Republican Kathy Salvi running for Senate; may get boost from major Illinois GOP donors

Salvi jumps in after no major Republican surfaced to challenge Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth.

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Proposal to protect workers from getting fired for off-the-job marijuana use advances with Illinois lawmakers

CHICAGO — A proposal to prohibit firing workers for trace amounts of marijuana in their systems moved closer to passage when the Illinois House of Representatives approved the measure earlier this month — but employers remain very leery about it.

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Saia Opens New Illinois Terminal; Plans To Add 10-15 New Terminals In 2022

Saia Inc (NASDAQ:SAIA) opened a new terminal in La Salle, Illinois, the fifth terminal for the carrier in the state. With the opening of the new La Salle facility, Saia said it is excited to offer shippers more direct coverage. "We are thrilled to become a member of the La Salle community…

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Kim Foxx’s claim of mob justice in Jussie Smollett case is ridiculous: former judge

The defendant was given rights guaranteed by both the United States and the Illinois Constitution. Webb acted as a prosecutor should and performed better than what Foxx’s prosecutors could have done.

Chicago Sun-Times

Read the Illinois attorney general’s memo admonishing the CPD for its PCI program

The scathing memo tells the department to stop its newly announced program focusing on a quota of 1.5 million positive community interactions in 2022

Chicago Tribune

Facing criticism over rising crime, Illinois governor proposes $20 million for witness protection program that’s never been funded

CHICAGO — Facing mounting criticism from Republicans over a rise in violent crime, Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker has proposed spending $20 million on a long-neglected witness protection program for people whose lives are put in danger by helping law enforcement.

Chicago Sun-Times

Person shot on Eisenhower Expressway near California Avenue on West Side

Troopers responded about 1 a.m. Sunday and found the person shot with injuries that were not life-threatening, Illinois state police said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Contractor status keeps rideshare drivers’ pay below minimum wage, report says

The study by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute and researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign said the average rideshare driver in Chicago could earn substantially more money if classified as an employee.

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