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Freedom Caucus Calls For Illinois Public Libraries To Withdraw From American Library Association
Some Illinois Republicans want public libraries in the state to withdraw from the American Library Association.
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Board Closes Complaints Over Perceived Conflicts Of Illinois Supreme Court Justices
Complaints to the Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board over conflicts of interest by two Illinois Supreme Court justices are being closed.
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Illinois Legislators Suspend Day Care Rules Imposed By DCFS
A committee voted unanimously this week to suspend portions of day care licensing emergency standards filed by DCFS.
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Plaintiffs Challenging Illinois' Gun Owner ID Law Plan To Appeal Ruling
The FOID card, required to own or purchase a gun in Illinois,was enacted in the 1960s and has gone through various reforms since.
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U Of I Professor Says Rural Communities Should Develop Strategies For Tourism In A Post-Pandemic Illinois
Around 111 million people visited Illinois in 2022 and spent more than $44 billion, an increase of 37% from 2021.
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How Cannabis Consumption In Illinois Compares To The Rest Of The US
For the states that have legalized cannabis use, marijuana has been a boon for government coffers.
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After Persistent Problems, Lawmakers Urge Action At Illinois Facilities
In an online news conference, Republican lawmakers urged the state to address the issues and to do it in a timely manner.
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Illinois Child Care Costs Are Among The Highest In The U.S.
Illinois parents pay among the highest child care costs in the nation, a new study from the Annie E. Casey Foundation has found.
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'Adverse' Audit Of Illinois Department Of Natural Resources Shows Repeated Findings
The audit shows over 37 findings, including a lack of care for artifacts and problems with its service providers.
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Pritzker Pushes For Nationwide Gun Ban While Illinois' Law Challenged In Courts
On the one-year anniversary of the Independence Day parade shooting in Highland Park, Pritzger said there needs to be more gun control.
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Despite A Statewide Ban, Illinoisans Continue To Go Over The Border To Buy Fireworks
Illinois is one of only three states with a fireworks ban, along with Massachusetts and Vermont.
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How Gov. JB Pritzker's Approval Compares To The Nation's Most Popular Governors
The Democrat took office in 2019 and is currently serving his second term as governor.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Reaction To Affirmative Action Reversal; Company Sued For COVID Fraud
News in brief for Friday, June 30, 2023.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker Signs Several Health Insurance Protection Bills
The move aims to "protect Illinoisans from any future changes in federal policy that seek to undermine access to affordable health care."
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Illinois Quick Hits: Gun-Ban Challenge In Federal Court; ACLU Sues Chicago Police; Poor Air Quality Lingers
News in brief for Thursday, June 29, 2023.
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Illinois Taxes Increase On Basic Necessities Saturday
Gov. J.B. Pritzker froze a grocery tax increase last year due to record inflation.
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Chicago Mayor Meets With City's Youth To Discuss Crime Prevention
"If having police in neighborhoods automatically equates to safety, we would be the safest city in the world," Mayor Brandon Johnson said.
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Quick Hits: Bears Continue Talks; Women Sues Over Dropped Charges
Illinois news in brief for Tuesday, June 27, 2023.
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This Is The Least Expensive Housing Market In Illinois
The number of existing home sales in the U.S. declined by 23% from April 2022 to 2023, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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Chicago Considering Renewal Of School Resource Officers
The program was introduced in 2019 as a collaborative effort between the Chicago Police Department and Chicago Public Schools.
