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Illinois Legal Marijuana Sales Reached $168 Million in July, Year-to-Date Marijuana Tax Revenue Tops $250 Million
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information The legal marijuana market in Illinois generated $168 million in sales in July. This figure is slightly above the $166 million in sales recorded in the previous month and marginally higher than the $166.8 million reported in July 2023, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Consistent with previous months, about 85% … Continue reading The post Illinois Legal Marijuana Sales Reached $168 Million in July, Year-to-Date Marijuana Tax Revenue Tops $250 Million appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
2 Popular Illinois Christmas Events Have Been Canceled For 2024
Some families in Illinois will be disappointed this Christmas because a pair of their annual traditions have been canceled for 2024. The majority of people who live in Illinois usually have holiday traditions with family and friends. It's something they do every year and of course, they look forward to it too. I would consider it an important part of their Christmas.
Shrine Club BBQ Set for This Weekend
(Undated) – The Crawford County Shrine Club will be at Robinson City Park this weekend for their annual Shrine Cub BBQ. According to Shrine Club member, Charlie Hawkins, the Shrine Club will be serving a total of three meals over the two day event. The Annual Shrine Club BBQ...
IECC Highlights Dual Credit Classes
(Undated) — Local students are seeing a big impact from dual credit classes taken at Lincoln Trail College. IECC Director of Dual Credit, Megan Black, says dual credit coursework has been incredibly valuable to local high schools providing students with an opportunity to get a jumpstart on earning college credit while still enrolled in high school. According to a newly released report from Illinois Eastern Community Colleges reviewing the last six academic years of dual credit students, more than eight hundred eighty-six students have participated in dual credit courses at LTC saving more than two million dollars. Learn more about dual credit courses at the IECC Schools at the link below.
Utility assistance program to continue thanks to Champaign state senator
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A state program helping Illinois residents pay their utility bills has been extended indefinitely. The funds for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program and the Percentage of Income Payment Plan were scheduled to cease to exist at the end of the year. Champaign State Senator Paul Faraci sponsored a bill removing […]
Central Illinois Storm Warning: Damaging Winds, Urban Flooding Threat Until 2 AM Friday
Champaign, IL – Severe thunderstorms are expected across Illinois tonight, bringing the potential for damaging winds, urban flooding, and isolated hail. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an alert, warning residents to prepare for wind gusts reaching up to 70 mph, quarter-sized hail, and heavy rainfall that could lead to localized flooding. There is also a small chance of tornadoes.
What The? Farmer’s Almanac Already Predicting Snow for Illinois?
Hold on a second. I need to catch my breath from laughing (or was that crying?) after I just saw that Farmer's Almanac is predicting snow for Illinois. Yes, I checked. It's still August. What the?. I'm pretty sure that I'm not hallucinating. As a matter of fact, you can...
Governor Pritzker signs over 100 bills into law
Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to discuss what a federal judge ruled on where protesters of the DNC can march and why inmates were moved out of the Stateville Correction Center. She also talks about some of the new bills that Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed, like having a digital driver’s license and no more single-use plastics in hotels.
Brace Yourself, Illinois – Farmers Almanac Predicts Brutal Winter
What else would you expect really? It's not like Illinois isn't accustomed to winters with a lot of snow and cold conditions, but the new Farmer's Almanac prediction says the upcoming winter will be brutal for Illinois in particular. I will say that there's a part of me that feels...
Illinois quick hits: Fentanyl education expanding; Mars acquires Kellanova; cicada shot creator fined
Fentanyl education expanding A new state law will expand fentanyl education for grades 6-12 in Illinois schools beginning with the 2025-26 school year. Last week, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law a bill sponsored by state Sen. Laura Ellman. The Illinois Department of Public Health said a lethal dose of fentanyl is smaller than a drop of water. Opioids containing fentanyl and other drugs are involved in 70% of fatal drug overdoses. ...
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