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Illinois COVID-19 cases rising: ‘Critically important’ for immunocompromised to get vaccinated, boosted

Coronavirus cases have increased in Chicago by 27% since last week. And for the first time in about a month, four southern Illinois counties have hit the “high transmission” threshold set by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, meaning masks are recommended for people gathering…

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More Chicago residents in 2020 census identify as Native American

But Dorene Wiese, president of the American Indian Association of Illinois and a longtime Chicago resident, says it’s an undercount that could hurt Native American communities.

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Feds finally charge former Ald. Danny Solis — ‘Alderman A’ — with bribery

The bribery count leveled against Solis in a one-page, lightly detailed document at least confirms that Solis will face public charges. A lengthy investigation into his own alleged misdeeds prompted him to turn on some of the state’s most powerful politicians.

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Lawsuit claiming public-sector employees must be informed of Janus rights dismissed

On March 28, Judge John F. Kness of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois dismissed an Illinois teacher’s lawsuit claiming that, under the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2018 ruling in Janus v. AFSCME, public-sector unions are obligated to inform prospective members of their right not to join…

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Democrats reach deal on ‘responsible, compassionate budget’ — but GOP sees ‘rosy picture’ painted for an election year

In their 16-minute news conference, Pritzker and the Democratic leaders never mentioned the amount of overall spending called for in the budget plan, which had not yet been filed. Late Thursday, the governor’s office said they expected it to fall between $46 billion and $47 billion.

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Oregon sues COVID test company, millions of dollars pocketed

The state of Oregon has sued an Illinois-based COVID-19 testing company, saying its owners took millions of dollars in federal funds and insurance money for themselves and boasted about buying a mansion and expensive sports cars

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GOP sponsored bill guaranteeing patient visitation during a pandemic passes in Illinois with bipartisan support

A Republican-sponsored measure to protect patient visitation rights during a pandemic is headed to Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk after receiving unanimous approval in the state Senate Wednesday.

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Buzzkill: Clouted pot company can’t legally move dispensary to site of old Rainforest Cafe

State law prohibits the shop from opening at 605 N. Clark St. because three other dispensaries are already nearby.

Chicago Sun-Times

'It really is a life-or-death matter': Illinois considers funding for a college mental health bill

CHICAGO -- Cree Medley, 24, struggled with depression and anxiety throughout her time in college. While she was a student at the University of Illinois Chicago, the struggles started in 2015 and came to a head in 2016 in a suicide attempt.

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House Democrats pitch nearly $1.4 billion in tax relief, but Republicans see election-year stunt

The tax relief in the plan announced by Illinois House Majority Leader Greg Harris falls squarely in the middle of the $1 billion in cuts Gov. J.B. Pritzker highlighted in his February budget proposal and the $1.8 billion that state Senate Democrats pitched last week.

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Illinois’ Kwame Raoul among state attorneys general warning NFL to improve treatment of women

The letter outlines concerns of gender discrimination ranging from the NFL’s treatment of women who have experienced domestic violence to the hiring and promotion of women in NFL offices. It comes as Congress investigates how the league has handled claims of sexual harassment in the front office of…

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Illinois Cannabis Revenue On The Rise, But Then There's That Darn Lawsuit

After rebounding in February from a weak January, adult-use cannabis sales got back on track in March. Sales of $131 million rose 15% from February, as compared to a year ago when growth fell from 41% to 20%.

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Fully vaccinated teachers and school staff are guaranteed pandemic-related paid leave under a bill Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law Tuesday.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Trout opening day, coho, browns, steelhead, largemouth, (smelt?)

The opening of Illinois’ trout season leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; plus there’s coho, brown trout and steelhead on southern Lake Michigan with largemouth bass and crappie bites building inland.

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Cap on ‘payday lender’ rates hurt borrowers with bad credit

Thousands of consumers with subprime credit or no credit no longer have access to any form of regulated, reliable loans.

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Brothers and toms: Darien pair bag big tom turkeys in Illinois’ youth season

Brothers Luke and Joe Teri both bagged big tom turkeys during Illinois’ youth season and lead off Turkey of the Week this spring.

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Lawmakers must fight the growing hazard of ghost guns

It can be frustrating to see violence increase in our city. But that doesn’t mean we give up. We must fight harder than ever. Illinois should outlaw ghost guns.

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Chicago’s undocumented seniors face slim and dangerous housing options

CHICAGO — In the three days before Lilia had to vacate her basement apartment last summer, she cried herself to sleep each night. Her husband, Cipriano, 70, was in a hospital bed recovering from an emergency amputation of his left foot due to gangrene complications. But their landlords of more…

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James R. ‘Jim’ Reilly, former McPier, RTA and Chicago convention chief, dead at 77

‘There are very few people in Illinois history that have ever had such a big effect on major projects and issues,’ said Kirk Dillard, who chairs the Regional Transportation Authority.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: The Illinois Prisoner Review Board is a mess of Pritzker’s making

Since taking office, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been gradually and quietly transforming the Illinois Prisoner Review Board, which is responsible for deciding whether to release some of the state’s most violent criminals from prison early, to fit his “weak on crime” agenda. That is, until now. Senate Democrats who covered…

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Editorial: The U.S. House passes a sane marijuana decriminalization bill; the Senate should follow suit

Eighteen states all over the physical and political map, including California, Arizona, Virginia, Michigan, Montana, Illinois, Oregon, Nevada, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York, now permit the recreational use of cannabis, opting to regulate and collect taxes from adult use of the substance rather than continue to treat it as…

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End bobcat hunting in Illinois

Nearly 1,700 bobcats have been killed since 2016, when hunting the animals was made legal. Yet the small, shy animals are not a danger to humans, and they help keep down the numbers of pests like mice, voles and rats.

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GOP Gov. Sununu calls Trump ‘crazy’ and more at Gridiron Dinner

Sununu is the very rare Republican like Reps. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Adam Kinzinger of Illinois willing to call out the election-denying, conspiracy-mongering Trump.

Chicago Sun-Times

Send more state income tax back to local government

The Illinois General Assembly has an opportunity to lessen the reliance on property taxes by returning the Local Government Distributive Fund to the promised 10%.

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Person shot on Dan Ryan Expressway

Troopers responded to an expressway shooting on the Dan Ryan Expressway near 71st Street and found a person shot, Illinois state police said.

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