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States force green transition in public transportation despite taxpayer burden
(The Center Square) – Despite a hefty taxpayer price tag, several states are requiring cities to transition their public transportation to emitting zero greenhouse gasses. Since 2022, seven states have passed laws to transition to zero-emission school buses. In Illinois, a law passed last year requiring all transit agencies to purchase zero-emission buses by 2026. Similar legislation was passed in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland and New York. ...
Northern Illinois and Wisconsin State Line: Showers Sunday, Storms Midweek
Chicago, IL – Northern Illinois and the Wisconsin state line area can expect a mix of weather conditions in the upcoming days, with isolated showers on Sunday followed by potential storms early next week. According to the US National Weather Service in Chicago, temperatures will remain near seasonal averages...
Midwest Severe Weather: 39 Tornadoes Confirmed from Iowa to Indiana from Storms
Midwest – The recent severe weather from Iowa to Indiana has led to the confirmation of 39 tornadoes, as storm surveys continue. The surveys, conducted by the US National Weather Service offices in Quad Cities, Chicago, and Central Illinois, reveal the widespread impact of the storms from last Monday.
Donald Trump's speech about assassination attempt hits home for Illinois delegates at RNC
Illinois Republicans are still basking in the afterglow of the Republican National Convention, which wrapped up Thursday night.Former President Donald Trump gave a 92-minute speech that had some emotional moments for delegates as he recounted being shot in an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally last weekend.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe campaign is now shifting gears from the convention, which, in part, focused on bringing the Republican Party together to the task at hand: taking on the Democrats. But in the presidential race, it the question is, who will be the opponent on the ticket?Red,...
Progressives, conservatives push to eliminate ‘corporate welfare’ with stalled measure
(The Center Square) – A bill that’s not advancing would, according to proponents, make the business grant administration process more equitable. A state senator called Senate Bill 2791 a “good bill.” Senate Bill 2791 never made it out of the spring legislative session, but proponents say it would even the playing field for small businesses […]
Illinois Teachers seek real estate/real asset consultant
The $71 billion Teachers’ Retirement System of Illinois (TRS) in Springfield issued RFPs for consulting firms to provide real estate and real asset investment advice. Incumbent firm Stepstone Group is invited to participate in the search, according to a press announcement on the search, which is collecting responses from interested firms until Aug. 14.
Pritzker enacts 68 bills impacting drivers, immigrants, child victims, mobile homes
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed 68 bills Friday that affect drivers, those who violate immigration laws, victims of child abuse, mobile homes and more. During the spring session that ended in May, the Illinois General Assembly approved more than 450 bills out of both chambers. On Friday, Pritzker’s office announced dozens are now law, including a measure preventing professional license denial or disciplinary action against someone based solely on immigration status or an immigration violation. ...
Fox River's high water levels forcing temporary Illinois ban on recreational boating
The state is banning recreational boating on a long stretch of the Fox River because of hazardous conditions. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) says water is high on the Fox River
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