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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For March 15, 2022
The cleanup continues at the scene of a massive oil spill into Cahokia Creek near Edwardsville.
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Measure Would Eliminate Standardized Testing For Young Illinois Students
The "Too Young to Test" Act would eliminate the development and funding of the testing.
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Legislation Could Bring Relief To Illinois Wineries
Senate Bill 2976 would increase the amount of product wineries can self-distribute in Illinois without using a wholesaler.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For March 10, 2022
Illinois-based Caterpillar is joining the mass exodus of businesses leaving Russia after its recent invasion of Ukraine.
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Surging Prices Spur Talks Of Repealing Illinois' Gasoline Tax
Illinoisans currently pay the second-highest taxes on gas in the country
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Illinois Hotel Officials Lobby For Federal Funds To Help With Recovery
The Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association is calling on lawmakers to pass the Hotel Jobs Recovery Plan.
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Former State Sen. Thomas Cullerton Pleads Guilty To Embezzlement
Cullerton resigned from the legislature two weeks ago and admitted he improperly took more than $240,000 from the Teamsters labor union.
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Legislation Would Ban Flavored Tobacco And Vapes In Illinois
The ban would include cigarettes, e-cigarettes and chewing tobacco.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For March 8, 2022
Mask rules, gas prices and more top the news across Illinois Tuesday.
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How Much Illinois Homeowners Pay In Property Taxes Each Year
Homeowners in the U.S. pay an average of 1.03 percent of their housing value in property taxes a year.
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Attorneys Prepare To Represent Madigan In Wide-Reaching Corruption, Racketeering Case
The indictment seeks the forfeiture of $2.8 million in alleged illegal profits from Madigan and lobbyist Michael McClain.
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Attorney General And State Board Of Education Address 'School-To-Prison' Pipeline
A new resource is available for school districts to meet their legal obligations under state and federal civil rights laws.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For March 7, 2022
The director of the Department of Children and Family Services has been held in contempt of court for a sixth time this year.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For March 4, 2022
The Illinois Manufacturers' Association is launching its third annual “Makers Madness'' contest.
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Family Sues State, Contractor After Children Taken For 467 Days
The children, who ranged in age from 3 years to just 3 days old, were taken from their parents in 2019.
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Contest Aims At Finding The Coolest Thing Made In Illinois
The search is on for the coolest thing made in Illinois.
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Legislation To Reimburse Public School Teachers' Tuition Passes Illinois House
Eligible teachers would be able to be reimbursed for tuition at a public college or university for up to 10 years under House Bill 4139.
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With Indictments Handed Down, Investigation Around Madigan Continues
Madigan could face 20 years in prison if convicted of some of nearly two dozen charges federal prosecutors laid out Wednesday.
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Pritzker Cheers On Biden's Political Vision In State Of The Union Address
"Coming together to tackle our common problems is what democracy looks like," the governor wrote on Twitter.
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Bill Allowing Chicago Principals To Unionize Passes Illinois House
The move will give school leaders more power at the bargaining table with Chicago Public Schools.
