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Illinois Democrats float delivery fees and sports betting tax hike as legislative clock winds down
Democratic members of the General Assembly were confident they’d pass the budget by a midnight deadline, but weren’t as sure ...
Illinois lawmakers pass $55 billion state budget, but fail to approve mass transit funding before end of spring session
Just minutes before a crucial midnight deadline, Illinois state lawmakers approved a $55 billion state budget plan for the ...
Illinois House passes bill allowing terminally ill people to end their lives with physician’s help
Legislation that would allow terminally ill people to end their lives with the help of a doctor was passed by the Illinois ...
What it’s like to graduate from college while inside an Illinois prison
Incarcerated students accepted their diplomas from Augustana College at a commencement inside East Moline Correctional Center ...
An Illinois bill would raise driving test age for senior. What to know as it heads to governor
A new bill sent to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk would raise the age at which seniors in Illinois are required to take driving ...
Can Lake Zurich freshman Arisa Bisofa become ‘the best thrower in Illinois history’? She takes the first step.
Bisofa has already made the case that she’s the best discus thrower in Illinois at the moment. A three-sport athlete, Bisofa ...
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Here's what two popular almanacs predict for summer 2025 weather in Peoria, Illinois
Commencing June 20, when summer officially begins, "The heat is on!" says the Farmers' Almanac. The farmers foresee a "sultry ...
Illinois could see hazy skies as Canadian wildfire smoke blows south. What to expect
Weather experts forecast smoky skies in Chicago this weekend as wildfire smoke from Canada migrates into the U.S. Here's the ...
A bill to reform Chicago's mass transit and charge a $1.50 delivery fee stalls in Illinois House
A bill to reform mass transit around Chicago passed the Senate 32-22 shortly before midnight, but the measure — and its ...