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Economics Professor Sees Possible Recession Ahead For Illinois
Economics assistant professor says some may say Illinois could already be in the middle of a recession.
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911 Call: ‘A Lady Come Out And Stabbed A Rat' At Staab Funeral Home During Union Protest
A funeral home employee could face criminal charges after police said she admitted to stabbing an inflatable rat during a union protest.
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High Costs And Regulations Make Starting Cannabis Business Difficult As Illinois Cashes In
"I believe our licensing program in Illinois is one of the most rigid in the nation."
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Expert Recommends Relaxing Illinois Teacher Requirement To Address Shortage
Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents report says 88 percent of districts are having trouble filling jobs.
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Unsealed Records Allege Pritzker Oversaw Fraudulent Workers Comp Payments To Former Campaign Worker
A lawsuit alleges a former IL worker schemed to defraud the state — and claims the governor's office was complicit.
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Chicago A Finalist For The 2024 National Democratic Committee Convention
Pritzker said having the people from the convention in town gives Chicago a chance to show what makes the city great.
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Study Suggests Illinois Unemployment Rate Is Expected To Increase
The state is currently facing the fourth-highest unemployment rate in the nation.
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Domestic Violence Reports Surge In Illinois
The Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline received nearly 30,000 calls in 2021, up nine percent from the year before.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Possible Boeing Worker Strike; Pritzker Back To Work After COVID
The governor tested negative over the weekend and plans to return to in-person work.
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Illinois Quick Hits: IDOT Worker Murdered; Suspect In Custody; Expensive Cubs Games
Plus: a recent poll shows Illinois Democrats would like to see Gov. J.B. Pritzker in the White House.
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Taxpayer Cost Of NASCAR Chicago Street Race Unknown
When asked about the cost to taxpayers for the event, Lightfoot claimed it was still "too early to tell."
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Gun Sales Are Collapsing In Illinois
Gun sales spiked in the early part of the pandemic, but are down more than 65 percent compared with the first half of last year.
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Illinois Lags Midwest In Study Of Most Educated Cities In America
Illinois had five cities on the list, with the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area finishing the highest on the list of Illinois cities at number
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Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago Officer Commits Suicide; Suicide Prevention Hotline 988 Launces
Plus: Jesse White is reminding residents to be on alert for scams claiming to be from the Secretary of State’s office.
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Youth Liberty Organization Slams Gun Control Efforts In The Wake Of Highland Park Mass Shooting
Young Americans for Liberty is voicing opposition to calls for gun control laws.
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Illinois Chamber Warns Job Cuts Could Follow Record Inflation, Urges Policy Makers To Prepare
Inflation set another 40-year record Wednesday, with the consumer price index up 9.1 percent over the past 12 months.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Inflation Signals Approaching Economic Storm; SIU Dropping Vaccine Mandate
Plus: the state of Illinois is accepting applications for a share of $60 million in grants to build early child education facilities.
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Transit Expert Says Metra Ridership That Plummeted During Pandemic May Not Return
The transit service plans to use $705 million in federal money to balance its budget through 2024.
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Advocate Champions Program To Increase Healthy Food Access In Underserved Areas
Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed legislation establishing the Healthy Foods Access Program to help fill gaps in the food map.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Guaranteed Income Program Begins In Chicago; Third Party Candidates File For Ballot Access
Plus: more than 8 million Illinoisans get drinking water from a utility where harmful chemicals have been detected.
