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This IL City Would Be Closed & Bankrupt If It Was A Business
What if the Illinois government actually operated like a real business?. Illinois Is One Of The Worst Run Cities In The United States. I've lived in Illinois my whole life. I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. I believe the Land of Lincoln and the Windy City are amazing places. There's just one major problem. That's the government. Our state and that city have a horrible history of corruption. Those terrible leaders have put us in bad shape.
Illinois quick hits: Concerns raised over grain terminal sale
Concerns raised over grain terminal sale Illinois’ congressional delegation is asking the U.S. Treasury secretary to examine a recent sale of a stake in a grain terminal in Cahokia to a company affiliated with the Chinese government. U.S. Reps. Mike Bost and Nikki Budzinski expressed concern for national security over the sale of Growmark’s location on the Mississippi River in the Metro East, which closed last week. ...
Office of Statewide Pretrial Services unveils new data regarding investigations
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Office of Statewide Pretrial Services unveiled new data regarding investigations in Illinois. It has been nine months since Illinois did away with bond and implemented the Pre-Trial Fairness Act. An act that is meant to not keep people in jail for minor offenses. With the new interactive dashboard that has […]
Annual World Naked Bike Ride In Illinois This Weekend
The event is called "bare as you dare". A popular bike ride is happening this weekend in Chicago (and across the U.S.): the annual World Naked Bike Ride. And yep, it's what it sounds like. It's not the bikes that are in the buff. According to the event listing on...
HSHS To Remain In-Network For Illinois Aetna
Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is pleased to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement with Illinois Aetna and will not terminate on July 1, 2024. HSHS will notify patients that HSHS remains an in-network provider and Aetna members can continue to receive care with us and any appointments that had been paused can be scheduled at all HSHS facilities in Illinois. This agreement includes nine HSHS Illinois hospitals, Prairie Cardiovascular and HSHS Medical Group clinics.
Illinois quick hits: More layoffs for John Deere; higher suburban property taxes
More layoffs for John Deere More layoffs are coming to John Deere. Nearly 300 employees at the Harvester Works plant in East Moline were told their last day is Aug. 30. This follows the June 5 announcement that 120 employees at the company’s Seeding and Cylinder operations in Moline were placed on indefinite leave. Higher...
‘It’s a one-of-a-kind experience,’ Going inside the Wienermobile with the Hot Doggers
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — It’s one of the most famous vehicles in the U.S. and an icon of Oscar Mayer. And in the last week, it made a few stops in Central Illinois. The Wienermobile has been driving the hotdog highways of America for decades, going on “miles of smiles” across the country. In its […]
Abortion to become human right in Illinois if Pritzker signs bill
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker could soon enact a bill pro-life advocates say will infringe on Illinois employers’ and pregnancy resource centers’ rights. The bill aims to prohibit employers or others from discriminating against women who have abortions or intend to have an abortion. Opponents of House Bill 4867 say enshrining abortion into law as a human right in the Illinois Human Rights Act will infringe on employers’ rights. State Rep. Patrick Windhorst, R-Metropolis, questioned the bill’s sponsor, state Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin,...
Illinois, Mississippi rivers monitored for flooding next week
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — After a week of rain, officials are warning of potential flooding in western Illinois. The St. Louis District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said they are watching extra closely for flooding next week in both the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers after heavy rainfall from storms earlier this week. “Currently, floodwaters […]
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