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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.
Illinois quick hits: Pritzker creates new agency position; homestay brokers see DNC increase
Pritzker creates new agency position An executive order penned by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday creates a new state position with the Illinois Department on Aging. The chief planning officer will lead the development and implementation of a multi-year, multi-sector plan for the department. The plan will serve as a decade-long blueprint to support healthy aging in Illinois with clear objectives for public and private sector progress. Homestay brokers...
Rockford business owner still recovering from July floods that damaged 200+ properties
ROCKFORD — This is supposed to be Diane Tope’s busy season, when customers flow into Great Hang-Ups thrift store for back-to-school shopping, homecoming dresses or suits and tuxes for fall wedding season. Instead, the local business owner is busy trying to ensure she can reopen after roughly 18...
Entry deadline for 136th Sandwich Fair drawing near
With over 20,000 exhibits vying for the coveted first place blue ribbon, the deadline for participants to enter the 136th Sandwich Fair is August 23rd. Booklets detailing rules and what may be entered are available online by typing Sandwich Fair 2024 and clicking on the exhibitor area on the page’s right side. Booklets also may be picked up at the Sandwich Fair Office or various libraries.
East Moline Town Hall discusses high prescription costs
Representatives from Citizen Action/Illinois, the Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans, AFSCME Retirees, the Committee to Protect Health Care, the Small Business Advocacy Council and AARP, along with legislators working on healthcare, are hosting a town hall meeting on Thursday, August 15th at 12:30 p.m. at the Richard Shoemaker UAW Hall, 630 19th Street in East […]
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.
DePaul Women’s Soccer Begins its 2024 Campaign
CHICAGO – DePaul women's soccer opens its 2024 fall season when in-state opponent Northern Illinois (NIU) visits Wish Field on Thursday, Aug. 15. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. CT in Lincoln Park. Fans can stream the match live on FloSports and follow live stats on StatBroadcast. The Blue...
Editorial: The crisis at Western Illinois University and beyond
Whether it’s Macomb, Carbondale or DeKalb, Illinois’ “directional” public universities such as Western Illinois, Southern Illinois, and Northern Illinois have an outsize impact on the communities they dominate. When the schools catch a fiscal cold, the impact spreads. Fewer faculty and staff members means less spending at local businesses, reduced housing demand and less incentive for others ...
Illinois DOT Helps Change Rail Line to Multiuse Path
The Illinois Department of Transportation recently outlined in a blog post how it helped transform an old railroad line and bridge in the city of Dixon, IL, into a trail for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other active transportation users. [Above photo by the Illinois DOT]. The last train using the old...
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...
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