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Downstate group behind movement to break free from Cook County
(The Center Square) – Growing unrest over the policies coming out of Cook County is spurring talk among downstate counties of breaking free and forming a new state. Illinois Separation revealed that seven counties will vote on separating from Cook County and forming a new state. Spokesman Eric Ivers, a member of the Jersey County Board, said he is confident that a vast majority of residents will vote to form...
GOP-tilted websites showed where Illinois judges live despite a law that protects their privacy
An election conspiracy peddler exposed dates of birth and home addresses online for more than 6 million Illinois voters earlier this year, including dozens of state and federal judges whose places of residence are legally protected, a WBEZ investigation has found. An analysis of more than 30 websites of Lake...
Illinois quick hits: Pritzker issues disaster proclamation after storms;
Pritzker issues disaster proclamation after storms Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a Disaster Proclamation after the severe weather and flooding that affected several northern Illinois counties in July. This proclamation comes after the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security concluded extensive fieldwork to assess the damage and destruction caused by the storms in communities across Illinois. On July 13 through July 16, severe storms passed throughout the state, producing heavy rainfall, high winds, flash flooding, tornadoes, and 6.5 inches of precipitation. ...
With marijuana at a new level of scrutiny, here’s what the research says
“Illinois Democrats legalized marijuana,” proclaims a new billboard in Chicago. The ad, paid for by Gov. JB Pritzker’s campaign fund, takes credit for a change that polls show is supported by about two-thirds of Americans. Chicagoan Sheila Hogan, one of 140,000 people registered in the state to use medical cannabis, believes in its powers. She uses mild gummies at bedtime to relieve ...
Here's what the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts for winter weather in Illinois this year
The Old Farmer's Almanac has released its 2024-2025 Winter Weather Forecast, and while the national outlook calls for a "calmer, gentler" season, the prediction for Illinois — especially Peoria — is not so clear. The almanac divides the Prairie State among multiple regions, all of which have different forecasts. Peoria is roughly on the border between two of those areas — the Lower Lakes and Heartland regions. ...
Many Illinois Shopping Malls Are Closing, One Is Thriving
Consumer shopping habits have changed so dramatically in the last four years, that brick-and-mortar stores and most malls can no longer compete. Two once popular Illinois malls have closed in the last month and more are coming. What is Woodfield Mall's secret?. Why Are So Many Illinois Malls Closing. West...
Suspect killed, Indiana deputy critically injured in shootout near Illinois border: police
A suspect was killed and an Indiana sheriff's deputy was critically injured in a shootout in Illinois on Sunday evening, police said.Illinois State Police said Iroquois County Sheriff's Department officers chased an armed suspect with a suspected hostage into Indiana just before 9 p.m. That's when the Newton County Sheriff's Department engaged with the pursuit.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe chase went back into Illinois, and the suspect crashed in Sheldon, ISP said. The suspect got out of his vehicle and exchanged gunfire with police.An officer shot the suspect, 37-year-old Andrew Roselius of Clifton, Illinois. He was pronounced dead on the scene.Roselius shot Newton County Sheriff's Department deputy, who was to Iroquois Memorial Hospital before being flown to the Carle Trauma Center.The Newton County Sheriff's Department identified the deputy as Corporal Brandon Schreiber.Schreiber, a five-year veteran with the Newton County Sheriff's Department, remains in critical condition.Police did not find a hostage inside the vehicle.ISP will investigate the shooting before turning its investigation over to the Iroquois County State's Attorney's Office.
Illinois Department of Labor issues annual Labor Day report
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Labor has released a report highlighting the agency’s achievements in the past year. The annual report highlights department statistics, including how much they recovered in wages, how staff members advocated for workers who unfairly lost their jobs and the number of inspections of amusement park rides. The […]
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