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2nd Year in a Row This Illinois County Has Highest Tax Rates
Taxes stink, but we have to pay them no matter what. Illinois is the worst with taxes as one of the states with the highest taxes in the nation, but for the second year in a row, one country tops all others as being the highest. Highest Tax County in...
Winning Mega Millions lottery tickets sold in Illinois and Texas
INGLEWOOD – There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Tuesday (July 30) evening’s drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery. There were two tickets sold matching five numbers in Illinois and Texas and are worth $1 million each. The numbers in Tuesday evening’s draw are...
Capitol Connection: Concerns still remain over Carbon Capture in Illinois, especially around Mahomet Aquifer
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — Lawmakers came to a compromise on regulations around Carbon Capture regulations, but some groups are still concerned about the impact the storage of emissions could have on key water sources in the state like the Mahomet Aquifer. The law Governor Pritzker signed in July contains a list of first-of-their-kind regulations at […]
Illinois Women Warned About Vicious New Banking & Romance Scams
Obviously no scam is good, but I would argue the worst are the ones that prey on emotions to rob a person blind or worse. That's why there are urgent warnings for Illinois women to be aware there are current ploys that use text messages to lure victims into romance and banking problems.
Opposition growing over Chinese battery manufacturer locating in Illinois
(The Center Square) – As more revelations arise about a Chinese company that plans to build a battery plant in Kankakee County, opposition is building. Gotion is slated to receive over $8 billion in federal and state subsidies for its Manteno, Illinois, plant. The company plans to build a facility in Michigan as well, where Illinois […]
Advocacy group rates voting records of Illinois lawmakers on small business issues
(The Center Square) – A small and independent business advocacy group has given 35 state lawmakers in Illinois a 100% voting record for the 2023-2024 session. National Federation of Independent Business Illinois State Director Noah Finley announced that five of 59 members of the Illinois Senate and 30 of 118 members of the state House achieved the record, based on key votes on issues affecting small businesses. “One of the...
New report details health toll of homelessness in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A new report from the Illinois Department of Public Health is showing the toll that homelessness takes on one’s health. The Illinois Homelessness Morbidity and Mortality Report 2017-2022 was prepared by the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health. Drawing on statewide hospital records and death certificates, the research found that […]
Newly dedicated Illinois bridge honors US military
MARION, Ill.— Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman was joined by state and local officials on Monday to dedicate the new Westminster Drive bridge over Interstate 57, a project that pays tribute to the armed forces and veterans while serving an important transportation role for the region. “As the sun...
Recruitment challenges persist as police agencies seek qualified candidates
SPRINGFIELD, ILL (WICS/WRSP) — The shortage of police officers continues to be a problem nationwide. Some are now concerned that the recent shooting of Sonya Massey will make it harder to recruit new officers. We talked with two statewide agencies dedicated to the well-being of officers across the state....
Former Brad Underwood star provides momentum changer at the 2024 Olympic Games
As Illinois basketball fans await a much-anticipated season, there are things to take our minds off the fact we are still months away. Fans of the Illini program can pay attention to the football team. We are going to be a solid unit in 2024. Illinois fans can think about the potential lineup. I put together a projected Illinois lineup for 2024-25. There is also the 2024 Olympics you can watch.