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New Study Names And Ranks Illinois’ Top 25 School Districts
If you're a parent, you want to make sure your kid is getting the best possible education if it's at all possible for you to do so. It's not unusual for a couple to consider moving to another location for better educational opportunities once they find out that there's a child on the way, while others begin looking for those places even before that time.
Illinois’ Last One Closed In 2020, Now The Final US Store Closes
When you think about it, 62 years is a pretty good run for a store that at one time had over 2,400 locations scattered across the United States, and had made the phrase "blue light special" synonymous with bargains and things you could pick up cheaply. Although the company itself...
Battle brewing over Illinois law banning swipe fees on sales taxes, tips
(The Center Square) – A controversial Illinois law affecting credit cards has prompted opinion polls, lawsuits and an array of opinions. The Interchange Fee Prohibition Act was signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker and is set to take effect in July 2025, making Illinois the first state to exempt taxes and tips from interchange fees. Rob Karr, the president of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association, said their poll shows...
State of Illinois Virtual Job Fair on 10/2
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) is holding a virtual job fair on Wednesday, October 2 from 10 AM to 11 AM CT. This virtual presentation will tell you about all of the job opportunities within the State of Illinois along with the benefits for these positions.
You Won’t Believe The Beer Growing With Most Popularity In IL
There is a new beer on the rise of popularity in Illinois and you're never going to guess what kind. It's weird when I think back but when I was a kid, I was obsessed with beer. I think it's because my dad, his friends, neighbors, and family all drank lots of it. My dad was always looking for a new kind to try. I benefited with an amazing beer can collection.
Former Illinois House Speaker Madigan loses bid to dismiss bribery charges
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A federal judge has rejected former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's motion to dismiss most of the criminal charges against him, despite a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that narrowed the scope of federal bribery laws.U.S. District Judge John Blakey also denied a request from Madigan's co-defendant and longtime confidant, Michael McClain, to be tried separately from the former speaker.Blakey's rulings come less than a week before Madigan and McClain are set to face trial in federal court in Chicago.Madigan and McClain are facing a federal indictment charging them with racketeering, conspiracy, bribery, and wire fraud, most...
Jim Dey: Another batch of lawyers pays price for misconduct
Oct. 1—Lawyers sometimes make news, mostly related to the clients and occasionally related to themselves. Generally speaking, they acquit themselves well as citizens, but not always. That brings us to the occasional reports released by the Illinois Supreme Court that outline for public consumption — and public warning — the kind of trouble lawyers get themselves into and the price they pay. In ...
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