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Pritzker signs an executive order, creates new agency position
Ill. (WTVO) — Governor J.B. Pritzker is looking to address the needs of aging Illinoisians. To start the decades-long process of providing those needs, Pritzker signed an executive order to hire a Chief Planning Officer for the Illinois Department of Aging. A fourth of the Illinois population is expected to be 60 or older by […]
Illinois’ $4K electric vehicle rebate returns in 2025
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois will offer residents a $4,000 rebate on the purchase of an electric vehicle, beginning in 2025. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will also give a rebate of $1,500 off the purchase on an electric motorcycle. The Illinois General Assembly appropriated $14 million for the rebate program, which opens in mid-January, […]
Illinois Senate bill would require gender neutral restrooms remove ‘offensive’ urinals
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Illinois Senate has amended a gender-neutral restroom bill to require such bathrooms to remove urinals. Illinois has required all single-occupancy bathrooms, defined as a room that can be locked with only one sink, toilet stall, and urinal, in public buildings to be designated for all genders since 2020. House Bill 1286 follows […]
Pritzker signs ‘Landlords Retaliation Act’ to mixed reaction
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed off on legislation prohibiting landlords from retaliating against tenants who lodge code violation complaints against them. The Landlord Retaliation Act also bans landlords from terminating leases, increasing rent, decreasing services or threatening lawsuits in instances of such disputes, as well as bars them from refusing to renew a lease after a tenant comes forward with such a complaint or seeks assistance from an elected official related to one. ...
Incentives help solar industry amid higher costs linked to inflation
Along with other U.S. states, Illinois is working to make itself more dependent on renewable energy sources rather than fossil fuels. The head of a local Bloomington-Normal solar installation company said state and federal incentives make Illinois one of the strongest to go solar. Shannon Fulton runs the Bloomington office...
Sportsbook reverses decision on surcharges for Illinois bettors
(The Center Square) – In the wake of tax hikes on sports betting apps in Illinois, one operator that announced surcharges to make up revenue is changing course. DraftKings announced last month it would add surcharges to high-tax states like Illinois, which just hiked taxes on sports books from 15% to as much as 40%. Now the company says for the time being, no surcharges will be imposed. “We always...
Banks file lawsuit challenging Illinois credit card fee law
A coalition of banking groups on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new Illinois law they say would create costly chaos in their industry and headaches for consumers. The law blocks banks and credit card companies from charging retailers a small fee on taxes and tips. Illinois earlier this year became the first state in the nation to enact such a law, prompting outrage and an ...
Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth to lead U.S. delegation to Paralympic Games
Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth will lead the U.S. delegation at the 2024 Paralympic Games opening in Paris along with the newly revealed members tasked with representing America at the global event and closing ceremonies.
List of officers recommended for firing grows to 50 as process to discipline Chicago cops in the most serious cases remains frozen
The Chicago Police Department concluded nearly two years ago that one of its officers sexually assaulted a woman in the back seat of her car while she was intoxicated and unable to give consent. Although the criminal investigation was largely halted after the victim declined to press charges, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability’s investigation carried on, and earlier this year it ...
1 stabbed, robbed in Loop, Chicago police say
A 46-year-old man was stabbed and robbed in the Loop Thursday night, Chicago police said.The incident occurred at about 9:34 p.m. in the 10-100-block of North Dearborn Street.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchPolice said the victim was in an altercation with two suspects when a female suspect pulled a knife and stabbed the victim in the back.The victim dropped his property and a second male suspect grabbed the property and both suspects fled on foot, police said.The victim was transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in fair condition, police said.No one is in custody and Area Three detectives are investigating.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch</center>
Student loan debt is front of mind for one Chicago attorney: ‘If you forgive $40,000 or $50,000, for a middle-class family, that’s life changing’
For University of Illinois Chicago visiting senior research specialist T. Chedgzsey Smith-McKeever, creating a path to higher education became a road to debt. Her San Diego beginnings led to stints at the University of California at Irvine and the University of Southern California, and ended with a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. But Smith-McKeever, who had been diagnosed with ...
Chicago investigating break-in at Deja Vu Showgirls club that closed after shooting
Chicago police are investigating an attempted burglary at a South Loop nightclub that closed after a shooting earlier this week.The video in this story is from a previous reportPolice responded to the attempted burglary at about 3:51 a.m. Friday at the Déjà Vu Showgirls club in the 700-block of South Clinton Street.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchOfficers arrived and found glass on the front door damaged and discovered property inside the club damaged.The incident comes after the city moved to shut down the club after a shooting Monday morning left four people wounded. RELATED: Chicago police shut down Deja Vu Showgirls nightclub in South Loop after overnight shootingNo one is in custody in connection with the break-in Friday morning. Area Three detectives are investigating.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Date Set For Michigan State Hockey's Game at Wrigley Field
With the amount of success Michigan State had last year, the hockey world has taken notice. It's been revealed that Spartans will participate in The Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series at Wrigley Field.
DNC organizers unveil stage, podium inside United Center as convention approaches
The Democratic National Convention in Chicago is three days away and volunteers are getting ready to welcome thousands of visitors.Volunteers and delegates are converging on the Windy City, amping up excitement ahead of the convention.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe arena inside the United Center is ready for primetime with Chicago about to be the center of attention for democratic politics.Organizers unveiled the stage and podium in preparation for the convention.A DNC volunteer appreciation rally was also held Thursday night at Wrigley Field, giving organizers an opportunity to rev up the thousands of people ready to...
As the DNC looms, how will Mayor Brandon Johnson sell Chicago — and himself?
When Mayor Brandon Johnson steps on stage next week to address the Democratic National Convention, he will have a national spotlight to tell the story of Chicago after a rocky year for his progressive agenda. Johnson is slated to speak Monday evening at the made-for-TV event and plans to underscore the host city’s successes and significance in the Democratic Party, per sources close to the ...
YouTube Gold: The Tragedy Of Ben Wilson
Like every part of life, basketball has too many tragedies. You don’t have to look far. Len Bias. Reggie Lewis. Hank Gathers. Zachary Winston. Maurice Stokes. Wilson was a star of stars in high school. He attended famed Simeon High in Chicago and was described by his coach as “Magic Johnson with a jump shot.”
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