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Illinois lawmakers can help families fight inflation by putting cap on gasoline sales tax

Much of the current gas price increase is due to factors outside of state government’s control. But there are steps the Legislature can take to reduce gas prices Legislation filed by Republicans would reduce and cap the state gas sales tax at 18 cents per gallon,

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‘Her heart’s so big’: Friends and family share tributes after LGBT+ activist Elise Malary found dead

Hundreds of people attend vigil in honour of human rights activist on Sunday, police are still investigating her cause of death

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Illinois hires Shauna Green as women’s basketball coach

Green, a former assistant at Northwestern, was chosen Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year three times while leading Dayton to five conference regular-season championships and a 127-50 record over six years.

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Aging in the shadows: A crisis of older undocumented workers awaits Illinois

CHICAGO — In a cold basement apartment on the Southwest Side, Gregorio Pillado and Martina Alonso count pennies and pray for relief.

Chicago Tribune

Illinois lawmakers should pass a state child tax credit

Tens of thousand of Illinois children sank into poverty after monthly federal child tax credit payments ended. With inflation squeezing Illinois families, the General Assembly should take action. So should Congress.

Chicago Sun-Times

Hedge-fund billionaire Ken Griffin’s support for the rest of the so-called ‘Griffin Slate’ still a mystery

Griffin, who donated $20 million to Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin’s campaign for governor over a month ago, hasn’t given a dime to the other members of the slate. Most won’t say whether they have spoken with Griffin or anyone on his team about what financial support might be coming.

Chicago Sun-Times

Crooked politicians seem to be Illinois’ way, but that can change

Corruption seems to have been part of Illinois even before 1818, the year our state was admitted to the Union. But it doesn’t have to be this way. We need institutional changes instead of just convictions.

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Illinois vs Houston Prediction, Game Preview: NCAA Tournament Second Round

Illinois vs Houston prediction, NCAA Tournament Second Round game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might - or might not - win on Sunday

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NCAA Tournament Expert Picks, Predictions: Second Round Sunday Games

The CFN expert picks and predictions for the Sunday second round NCAA Tournament games.

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Chicago outdoors: Braidwood opener mouse, River Trail NC/Narnia, harvest verb, INHS fish collection

A wild mouse lollygagging at Braidwood Lake opener, director waxing poetic on River Trail Nature Center, pros and cons of harvest as a verb, and the majesty of Illinois Natural History Survey’s fish collection are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

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Missouri anti-abortion proposal another sign Illinois must stand up for reproductive choice

Our state protects reproductive freedom, but we would benefit if all women were able to access the care they need in their own communities.

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Use infrastructure money to get more women, people of color into trades

The MWRD’s diverse leadership provides unique perspectives into how regional governments can integrate gender and racial equity into career pipelines and infrastructure projects.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

Chicago Tribune

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 Sun-Times

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

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

Chicago Tribune

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.

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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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