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Pritzker to lead Illinois trade mission to Japan
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker as a delegation made up of business, education and government leaders from around the state will depart on a trade mission to Japan to focus on key growth industries for the state. Japan is Illinois’ 8th largest export market, totaling $2.59 billion in 2023. Japanese imports to […]
Illinois Dept. of Insurance Helps Reunite Families with Over $8.5 Million
Millions of dollars in life insurance benefits go unclaimed each year, but the Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) is working to change that. READ MORE: FEMA Inspections May Be Needed Storm Relief in Winnebago Co. According to a press release from the IDOI, the Life Policy Locator service has helped...
Illinois early voting for the 2024 election is underway. Here's how to cast your vote
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Tuesday, Nov. 5, is Election Day across the nation, but there are several early voting options available for voters in Illinois before then.Candidates for federal, state, and local offices will be on the ballot for the 2024 general election.When does early voting start and end in Illinois?Illinois is one of 39 states that offer early voting options to all eligible voters for any reason.The time for early voting in Illinois starts on the 40th day before an election and lasts through the day before Election Day, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections.The specific in-person early...
Federal agency files against Illinois' swipe fee prohibition for tax and tips
(The Center Square) – Several groups have filed legal challenges against an Illinois law regarding interchange fees. The Interchange Fee Prohibition Act doesn’t ban or restrict credit card swipe fees, but it limits banks from charging interchange fees on tax and tip revenues. The law, which was backed by the Illinois Retail Merchants Association, was the first such statute in the country. Banking trade groups argued in court that the...
EV chargers coming to Illinois State Parks
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (WTVO) — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is bringing free electric vehicle charging stations to its state parks. The first four charging stations have been installed at Frank Holten State Park in East St. Louis; Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area near Carlyle; Washington County State Recreation Area near Nashville; and Jim […]
Suburban man wins state title for 2,000 pound pumpkin
Joe Adkins, of suburban Wheaton, grows three giant pumpkins every year, and this year, one of his pumpkins exceeded all expectations. The three pumpkins are on display right in front of his house near Childs Street and Pierce Avenue. “The most important one is the weight of this one, and...
Over 5K Illinois residents not registered to vote due to DMV coding error
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office says it recently discovered an error that left approximately 5,400 residents off voting rolls. According to officials, a 2019 computer coding issue related to REAL IDs resulted in the problem. The new code was implemented as part of an Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) system which […]
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