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State's Electronic Verification System Catches Thousands Of Drivers Without Insurance
The Illinois Secretary of State's Office is going after uninsured drivers with a new system of random checks.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Sept. 16, 2021
The first electric truck from manufacturer Rivian rolled off the assembly line in Normal.
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Gambling Revenues Sink In Illinois
July was the worst month in nearly a year for sports betting in the state.
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Pritzker Signs Alex's Law To Protect Those Who Call 911 To Report An Overdose
People who seek emergency assistance for someone having an opioid overdose cannot be arrested for a crime on the sole basis of calling 911.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021
Gov. Pritzker signed an energy bill that will subsidize nuclear power and renewable energy programs.
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Illinois Announces Several Child Care Initiatives, Including Bonuses For Child Care Workers
Unemployed parents will be eligible for three months of Child Care Assistance beginning Oct. 1.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Sept. 13, 2021
The Illinois Senate returns to the state capitol today to take up a sweeping energy bill the House passed last week.
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Senate To Take Up Energy Bill Expected To Raise Energy Costs For Consumers, Businesses
The Senate will take up the measure on final passage Monday before it is sent to the governor’s desk.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Sept. 10, 2021
The State Senate will return to Springfield Monday.
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This Is How Common Hate Crimes Are In Illinois Compared To Other States
In Illinois, there were 95 hate crimes reported in 2019, or 0.7 for every 100,000 people, the ninth-lowest hate crime rate among states.
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Illinois Colleges Set To Mark The 20th Anniversary Of 9/11 Attacks
Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and colleges across Illinois are marking the day.
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Report Ranks Illinois 41st In States For Retirement
The WalletHub report was based on three metrics: cost of living, quality of life and health care.
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Raoul Announces First Investigation Under New State Police Reform Law
The Illinois Attorney General's office is conducting a civil rights investigation into the practices of the Joliet Police Department.
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Armyworms Invade Illinois Farm Fields, Lawns
"This just happens to be one of the worst outbreak years for the fall armyworm that we have seen in the eastern U.S. really in many years."
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Illinois House To Return To Springfield On Thursday
House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch said the purpose will be to consider a sweeping energy bill the Senate passed earlier this month.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Sept. 7, 2021
The Illinois House will return to Springfield for energy legislation this week.
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School Districts Across Illinois Grapple With A Lack Of School Bus Drivers
Numerous districts are forced to tier bus schedules, with buses making multiple rounds to prevent overcrowding.
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State Expands Mental Health Initiatives For Farmers
The Farm Family Resources Initiative launched a six-county pilot program with help from a $50,000 federal grant.
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Sweeping Energy Legislation Stalls Again At Illinois Statehouse
The bill, which originally aimed to close coal-fired power plants by 2045, has once again been delayed in the legislature.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Sept. 1, 2021
A sweeping measure changing aspects of the state energy industry is now up to the Illinois House.
