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Could Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker become Kamala Harris’ VP running mate?
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is a possibility for Vice President on the Democratic ticket in the 2024 Presidential Election, as he has been listed on a shortlist of potential candidates and has received a call from Harris' campaign.
Gov. Pritzker, Secret Service discuss DNC security
CHICAGO (WGEM) - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker joined officials from the U.S. Secret Service and Chicago Police Department to discuss security ahead of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) Thursday. The press conference comes less than two weeks after a shooting at a rally for former President Donald Trump’s in Butler,...
Here's how to register to vote in Illinois ahead of the 2024 presidential election
The 2024 presidential election is coming up fast, and many may be wondering how they can vote in the state of Illinois. There are multiple avenues toward registration in the state, including same-day voter registration and grace-period registration, and here's a breakdown of how you can cast a ballot this November.
Illinois Now Forecast to Lose 400,000 Residents in Next 20 Years
There's good news and bad news about a new population forecast for Illinois. The bad news is that the state is forecast to lose almost 400,000 residents in the next couple of decades. The good news is rentals should be easier to find. This is based on a new ranking...
Belleville, Albers, Collapses Draw Attention: Budzinski, Bost, Mooney, Cartwright Introduce MINES Act to Study Coal Mine Collapse Prevention
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13), Mike Bost (R-IL-12), Alex Mooney (R-WV-02) and Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08) introduced the Monitoring, Investigating, Navigating and Explaining Subsidence (MINES) Act to improve transparency into the federal government’s efforts to prevent coal mine collapses. The bipartisan legislation would require the...
FBI Warning Illinois Residents about the Danger of ‘Jugging’
It's important to always be aware of your surroundings and that's never been more important than it is now in our modern era. The FBI is warning Illinois residents about a rise in incidents involving 'jugging'. It's much more dangerous and common than it sounds. It was just reported a...
Walmart and Aldi Produce Pulled Due to Listeria Concerns
Due to possible listeria concerns, officials have recalled several types of produce (including):. According to a recent Patch article, the FDA says the produce was "sold at both Walmart stores and Aldi supermarkets between July 5 and 12." "According to officials, the products were sold in 13 states, including Connecticut,...
First Line Friday (week 404): Lost Down Deep
Happy Friday & welcome to the First Line Friday link-up! It’s time to grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line. Today I’m delighted to feature the first line of Lost Down Deep by Sara Davison! I always enjoy Sara’s books and I am so excited that she will be at this year’s JustRead Rendezvous – an author/reader event that will take place in Downers Grove, Illinois, on Friday, November 15th. More details below – I’d love to see you there! We actually just added 3 more authors after we reached our first registration goal. Only nine more readers and we’ll add another 3!!!
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