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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For March 2, 2022
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced she is severing the city’s “Sister City” relationship with Moscow.
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Illinois State Police Warn Of Legal Consequences For Convoy Participants
A convoy causing “traffic delays and potentially crashes” will soon reach Illinois.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For March 1, 2022
The state’s newly established 30 by 30 Conservation Task Force will host a series of virtual listening sessions.
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Illinois' Combined State And Local Sales Tax Highest Among Neighbors, 8th In Country
Illinois’ combined rate of 8.81 percent ranked 8th in the country.
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Illinois Legislation Would Allow Digital Currency As A Form Of Payment
The bill could allow for Illinois citizens to use digital currency such as bitcoin as a form of payment with the IL Department of Revenue.
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Military Spouses Get Help Securing Illinois Professional Licenses
"Spouses don’t have a choice when they have to move from base to base."
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Gas Tax Changes, Education Transparency Among Various Priorities At Illinois Statehouse
Discussions are underway to implement Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed $1 billion in temporary tax relief for the forthcoming budget.
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Illinois To Get $760 Million Of $26 Billion Opioid Settlement
Initial payments will begin in April and will continue over the next two decades.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Feb. 28, 2022
Masks are no longer required in most settings, including schools.
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This Is The Hardest College To Get Into In Illinois
Only 7.3 percent of applicants were accepted to this Chicago university last year.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Feb. 25, 2022
House Republican Leader Jim Durkin plans to introduce legislation to send a message to the Ukrainian people that Illinois supports them.
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Illinois Bill Would Recognize 9-1-1 Dispatchers As First Responders
"They deserve that recognition," state Sen. Neil Anderson said.
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Restaurant Group Opposes Raising Minimum Wage For Tipped Workers
Sam Toia, president of the Illinois Restaurant Association, said there are already safeguards in place for service workers.
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Chicago, Cook County To Lift Mask, Vaccine Proof Requirements For Most Indoor Settings Monday
Businesses may still choose to require masks and vaccine proof next week.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Feb. 23, 2022
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is asking the Illinois Supreme Court to take up an appeal of a lower court’s ruling against mask and vaccine mandates.
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Illinois DCFS Head Faces More Criticism After Fourth Contempt Charge
The latest incident involved failing to move a 16-year-old girl into an appropriate home after she was relocated 25 times since September.
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Bribery Case Involving ComEd Officials Moves Ahead With Shadow Over Madigan
The former house speaker was implicated but not charged in a federal corruption probe that continues to make waves in Springfield.
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Illinois Prepares For More Winter Weather
Icy conditions are expected in the norther part of the state Tuesday.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Feb. 22, 2022
A new study says an Illinois city is the safest in America.
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New Legislation Would Arm Child Welfare Workers With Mace
Efforts are underway to better protect case workers with the Department of Children and Family Services.
