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Illinois vs Michigan Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

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

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 27, 2022

Pritzker halts Illinois' school mask mandate with arrival of new CDC guidance

CHICAGO — Gov. J.B. Pritzker said new federal COVID-19 guidance unveiled Friday will allow the state of Illinois to remove its school mask mandate on Monday, coinciding with the halting of the hotly debated virus mitigation strategy for the general public.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 26, 2022

Hotel tax revenues fall $29M short; Chicago taxpayers could be on the hook to make up difference on Soldier Field bonds

Last year, the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority dipped into its reserves — refinance $21.4 million in Soldier Field debt — to spare Chicago taxpayers from having to cover the hotel tax shortfall.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 26, 2022

Legal battle over masks more about future than present

The Illinois Supreme Court must finally step in. Legislators need to know whether they have to adjust the statutes going forward or if laws on the books are adequate and merely misinterpreted by a circuit court judge.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 25, 2022

March mildness? COVID-19 cases down 94% from Omicron peak as masks in Illinois come off next week

Under new CDC guidelines, masks are still recommended in 21 counties across southern and central Illinois, but not in any part of the Chicago area.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 25, 2022

Illinois gets $760M as part of opioid settlement with Johnson & Johnson, 3 drug distribution companies

The money will be distributed to local governments around the state to help battle the opioid crisis

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 25, 2022

This Tesla Competitor Targets 10% EV Market Share By 2030

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) backed Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:RIVN) is "making progress" in raising EV production at its Normal, Illinois, assembly plant, CEO R.J. Scaringe said, Reuters reports from Wolfe Research conference. The Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) competitor aims to win a 10% share in the EV market by 2030. Scaringe said Rivian had replaced some chipsets in certain…

Benzinga · Feb 25, 2022

Rivian "Absolutely Making Progress" On Production Ramp-Up: CEO

Talking at Wolfe Research conference, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said the plant in Normal, Illinois "is starting to ramp nicely."

InsideEVs · Feb 25, 2022

Five things we think we learned from Ohio State basketball’s upset win over Illinois

Five takeaways from what we saw from Ohio State in Champaign against Illinois on Thursday night. What did you take away from the upset win? #GoBucks

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 25, 2022

Ohio State gets huge upset win on the road by holding off furious Illinois rally

Well, that was fun... #GoBucks

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 25, 2022