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Illinois Governor criticizes Trump's lack of empathy towards Americans

In this informative tone, we discuss the Illinois governor's perspective on the current economic situation, voter sentiment, and the contrasting visions of...

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With a March 19 primary election looming, Illinois lawmakers return to Springfield

Illinois lawmakers will be picking up where they left off on Tuesday. With an election looming, action might be slow to start.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois homeowners should take a shine to rooftop solar panels. It will help the climate and lower energy costs.

Rooftop solar panels will help Illinoisans save money and ease the transition of our state to a clean energy economy, state Rep. Daniel Didech writes.

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Out-of-state abortions soared in Illinois, and the numbers are likely to keep rising

Our reproductive rights bubble here in Illinois could become even more strained for resources due to anti-abortion laws elsewhere.

Chicago Sun-Times

Former Citi VP in Chicago charged with elder fraud

Helen Caldwell, whose actions were spotlighted in an Injustice Watch investigation published by the Sun-Times, is charged with bilking $1.5 million by steering elderly banking clients to invest in her side deals producing slasher movies.

Chicago Sun-Times

These are the best CD rates in Illinois today

We crunched the data to locate the best CD rates available in Illinois today.

Fortune

An Indiana record burbot gives a chance to dive into a most unusual freshwater fish

Anthony Burke’s Indiana record burbot gives a chance to dive into the broader meaning and general unusualness of one of the oddest freshwater fish.

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‘A person deserves a name,’ says sheriff’s commander who helped identify Chicago vet who died with no memory

This is the strange story of a person, now finally identified, who had two lives, no memories and turns out to have been a 75-year-old veteran missing since the 1970s.

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden announces new round of student loan cancellations

In Illinois, 244,700 residents with student loans are eligible to apply for the new debt forgiveness.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois lands $14.9M federal grant to expand electric vehicle charging network

The 273 new charging spots statewide add onto Illinois’ current network of 1,249 public stations.

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High times for Illinois pot industry as annual recreational sales top $1.6 billion

More than 42 million joints, gummies and other recreational weed products were sold legally statewide in 2023.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois abortions for out-of-state patients soar after Roe v. Wade is overturned

Nearly 17,000 patients came to Illinois from other states to receive abortions since 2022, according to the Department of Public Health’s annual abortion statistics report.

Chicago Sun-Times

Scouting the state: Breaking down Illinois’ top high school basketball teams from outside the Chicago area

Here is a look at the teams from around the state who are off to impressive starts and that we all can be keeping tabs on between now and March.

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Illinois Urban Fishing Program is looking for fishing instructors

If you’re looking for an interesting summer job, openings are posted for fishing instructers for the Illinois Urban Fishing Program.

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Illinois lawmakers quietly scaled back a popular tax credit; now a former governor wants it back

More than 11 million Illinois taxpayers who claim the standard exemption each year will not see an inflation-indexed bump for the 2023 tax year.

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Four candidates filed to appear on Illinois’ Democratic presidential primary ballot

The filing deadline for the Illinois Democratic presidential primary passed on Jan. 5, 2024. Four candidates filed to appear on the March 19, 2024, ballot. In order to file, candidates had to submit a petition containing 3,000 signatures.

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Five candidates filed to appear on Illinois’ Republican presidential primary ballot

The filing deadline for the Illinois Republican presidential primary passed on Jan. 5, 2024. Five candidates filed to appear on the March 19, 2024, ballot. In order to file, candidates had to submit a petition containing 3,000 signatures.

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Trial of Alleged Fourth of July Shooter Postponed for Evidence Review

The trial of a man accused of a deadly shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Illinois is postponed after his lawyer requests more time for evidence review.

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Trial is postponed for an Illinois man charged with killing 7 at a Fourth of July parade in 2022

A judge has postponed the trial of an Illinois man accused of killing seven people at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago in 2022 after his lawyer on Wednesday asked for more time to review evidence

Chicago Sun-Times

Waukegan Airport runway expansion plan is for the birds

Using 52 acres of forest preserve property to expand a runway is a poor use of land designated as natural space for the public, the president of the Audubon Council of Illinois writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Federal and Illinois 2024 tax season starts Jan. 29

The IRS announced the official start of the 2024 tax season and that includes Illinois taxpayers, who can start filing individual income tax returns.

Chicago Sun-Times

Donald Trump didn’t sign loyalty oath for Illinois ballot. So what?

As the article published in the Sun-Times said, “Signing is optional since federal courts ruled it unconstitutional on free-speech grounds,” a reader from Edgewater points out.

The Independent UK

Trump won’t sign Illinois pledge vowing not to overthrow government

Republican did sign the same plea when registering to run in the 2016 and 2020 elections

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump did not sign Illinois pledge not to overthrow government

Former president sidestepped signing state’s loyalty oath, which opponents Nikki Haley and Chris Christie also have not signed

USA Today Sports Media Group

Bears’ updated 53-man roster for Week 18 vs. Packers

Here's a look at the Bears' roster heading into their Week 18 game vs. Packers.

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