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For conservation’s sake, transfer Joliet Training Area to Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

An investment in Midewin, one of the largest prairie restorations east of the Mississippi River, is an investment in a climate-resilient future for our region, leaders of Openlands, Wetlands Initiative and Sierra Club Illinois write.

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Ed Burke still in line for hefty payouts from pension, campaign funds after corruption conviction

The Chicago City Council icon turned felon is entitled to more than $540,000 he paid into a city pension fund and a nearly $2.5 million payout from his campaign fund.

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Trump's eligibility for 2024 in jeopardy amid legal challenges

Voter groups in Illinois and Massachusetts aim to remove Trump from 2024 ballots, citing his alleged role in January 6th attack. Supreme Court may weigh in.

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Illinois voters file petition to remove Trump from Republican primary ballot

State joins more than a dozen others in their requests, following Colorado and Maine barring former president from their ballots

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David Bahlman, former head of Landmarks Illinois who saved Mies van der Rohe’s famed Farnsworth House, dies at 78

Mr. Bahlman also helped save the former Cook County Hospital building from the wrecking ball.

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Illinois workers at private companies saw pay jump in December, report says

The state was on par with nationwide trends, where wage growth for “job-stayers” increased 5.4%, and the state’s median salary was just shy of the national median salary of $58,700.

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Donald Trump’s presidential candidacy challenged in Illinois for 2024 elections

Five people working with a voting rights organization filed an objection, making Illinois the 18th state challenging Donald Trump over his ties to the 2021 insurrection.

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Biden campaign files paperwork to appear on Illinois primary ballot

The Biden-Harris campaign filing is a formality — as he will not face a major Democratic challenger in Illinois. The deadline to appear on the primary ballot in Illinois is Friday.

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Valley Meats recalls thousands of pounds of ground beef shipped to Illinois, other Midwest states

Nearly 7,000 pounds of a northwest Illinois company’s ground beef products were recalled on New Year’s Eve.

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Vigil held to honor slain Muslim boy as accused attacker appears in court in Illinois

An Illinois landlord charged with murder, attempted murder and a hate crime in an October attack on a Palestinian American mother and her young son has appeared for a pretrial hearing

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Youth justice expert Heidi Mueller will head up embattled Illinois DCFS

Heidi Mueller, who has served as director of the Illinois Dept. of Juvenile Justice since 2016, was selected after a national search. She will take the reins of the scandal-plagued agency beginning February 1.

Chicago Sun-Times

Here’s a resolution for you

Even if you don’t need to diet or exercise more, there’s still an important resolution you can make for 2024.

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An Illinois lawmaker wants to ban ex-Speaker Michael Madigan’s portrait from the Capitol

Madigan, the longtime Illinois House speaker, is charged with bribery and conspiracy. A lawmaker wants to ban his portrait from the House.

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New Illinois law helps survivors of gender violence or harassment to sue their employers

The law, which took effect Jan. 1, is amends another law passed in 2003 and is intended to hold employers accountable for failing to act on complaints of alleged misconduct.

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Brickbat: Union Dues

A new Illinois law makes it illegal to interfere with, obstruct, or impede a picket line, demonstration, or protest. It isn't clear if this can be used against counter protesters. Another new state law says that independent contractors count as "newly hired employees" under the Unemployment Insurance Act. And another…

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A missing person with no memory: How investigators solved the cold case of Seven Doe

Investigators specializing in cold cases and missing people have discovered the identity of an Illinois woman who went missing in the 1970s

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New gun safety laws take effect around US after over 650 mass shootings in 2023

California, Illinois and Colorado among states implementing ‘red flag’ laws after US ends 2023 with more mass shootings than days

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Photos from the Bears’ Week 17 win vs. Falcons

The Bears celebrated the New Year with a win over the Falcons (and landing the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft). Take a look at the best photos:

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8 top Illinois conservationists are leaving their jobs. Others, including voters, must step up for the environment.

The leaders are departing at a crucial time: The Biden administration’s “30 for 30” goal calls for protecting 30% of our nation’s land and water by 2030.

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Falcons vs. Bears: Best photos from Week 17 matchup

Falcons vs. Bears: Best photos from Week 17 matchup in Chicago

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Congressman Jonathan Jackson on Biden, Gaza and making his famous father proud

After a lifetime of activism, a son of Jesse Jackson marks his first year as a politician representing Illinois

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Bears’ updated 53-man roster for Week 17 vs. Falcons

Here's a look at the Bears' updated roster heading into their Week 17 game vs. Falcons.

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Big money, big problems. Deep-pocketed, self-funding candidates and dark money mar Illinois politics

Primary meddling, dark money and self-funding loopholes help skew Illinois politics to favor moneyed candidates. But there are also solutions — like fighting big money with public funding of campaigns.

The Independent UK

Laws banning semi-automatic weapons and library censorship to take effect in Illinois

Illinois will usher in 320 new laws on New Year’s Day

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Why are so many Chicago bicyclists lousy at riding safely?

The police should enforce the Chicago municipal code and ticket those who are not following common sense regulations while riding their bikes, a reader from Jefferson Park writes.

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