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Illinois Dispensaries Sell $670 Million In Cannabis Products In 2020
The fewer than 80 adult-use cannabis stores in Illinois sold nearly $670 million in legal weed last year.
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Illinois Ranks 43rd On Unemployment Insurance Taxes
Illinois finished 43rd in a new study by the Tax Foundation.
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Renters Behind On Payments To Get Federal Assistance
An estimated $845 million is available to Illinoisans struggling to make payments, more than double what the state offered last summer.
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Despite Pandemic, Illinois’ Legal Weed Sales Skyrocket
Within three months, cannabis in Illinois went from being illegal to essential.
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After Tumultuous 2020, Criminal Justice Proposals Could Get Priority In New Year
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has proposed seven principles that he said will reform and modernize Illinois’ criminal justice system.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Jan. 4
The Illinois House will return to Springfield on Friday.
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Gov. Pritzker Taps Andy Manar For Senior Adviser Creating Another Vacancy In Illinois Senate
Pritzker made the announcement Monday that Manar, D-Bunker Hill, will join his team.
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Some Utility Companies Volunteer Winter Moratoriums On Disconnections In Illinois
Several Illinois-regulated utility companies volunteered extra protection for vulnerable residents this year.
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New Bill Would Allow State Lawmakers To Meet And Vote Remotely In Illinois
An Illinois lawmaker is making an effort to keep the state government working during statewide emergencies.
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State Commission Intends To Eliminate Poverty By 2036
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Illinois’ Department of Human Services recently created a commission to tackle poverty issues.
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Madigan’s Future As Speaker In Question Heading Into New General Assembly
Michael Madigan’s decades-long tenure as Illinois Speaker of the House is in question.
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Illinois Legislature Canceled About 70 Percent Of Scheduled Days In 2020
Gov. J.B. Pritzker in January said ethics were going to be a major focus for state government.
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2020 Corn And Soybean Yields Beat USDA Projections In Illinois
A sharp rise in commodity prices rewarded sellers, particularly those who waited until later in the season to sell.
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Pandemic Rewrote Rules For Illinois Schools In 2020
Bandwidth issues and a shortage of teachers are just a few problems facing school districts during the pandemic.
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Illinois Population Decline Over The Decade Equivalent To Losing Naperville, Peoria Combined
Census data analyzed by the Illinois Policy Institute Chief shows the state shrank by nearly 80,000 in the year ending July 2020.
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Illinois Pet Shelters Stay Busy During Pandemic
Pet adoptions have skyrocketed since March.
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Illinois Cities Try To Navigate Christmas During Pandemic
Many Illinois towns have altered the way they celebrate Christmas in order to keep residents safe from COVID-19.
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Attorneys Investigating LaSalle COVID-19 Outbreak As Questions Loom
It could be months before any determination is released about the outbreak from early November that has killed 34 residents.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Dec. 22
The federal stimulus package doesn't include bailout money for Illinois, plus more news from Springfield.
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Illinois Lawmakers Weigh In On $900 Billion Federal COVID-19 Stimulus Plan
The $900 billion in COVID-19 relief is coupled with a $1.4 trillion federal spending bill.
