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Illinois’ Hospitality Industry Falling Behind Under 50-Person Cap On Gatherings
Mainly located in Chicago, Illinois’ tourism industry accounts for hundreds of millions of dollars in state and local tax revenue annually.
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The $3,806 Monthly Cost Of Living In McHenry County Is The Highest In Illinois
Residents of McHenry County need to make $3,806 every month to maintain a modest standard of living.
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Governor Can Shut Down Any Part Of State By ‘Adjusting’ Positivity Rate, Says State Senator
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office on Tuesday announced that starting Saturday, Region 1, will have added COVID-19 restrictions.
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Campus Survey: 42 Percent Of Students Say Their College Doesn't Empower Free Speech
Conservative students on college campuses across the U.S. are more likely to self-censor than their more liberal classmates.
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Pritzker To Isolate After Staffer Test Positive For Coronavirus
Gov. J.B. Pritzker plans to isolate for 14 days after an employee of the governor's office tested positive for COVID-19.
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Corruption Expert: Cases ‘Funneling Down’ And ‘Coming To A Head’ In Illinois
Michael Madigan has not been charged with a crime and maintains he’s done nothing wrong.
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2 Former Illinois Governors, Now Out Of Prison, Have Advice For House Speaker Michael Madigan
Two former Illinois governors who served time in federal prison have some unsolicited advice for Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
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Union Fee Refund Cases From Illinois To Be Considered By SCOTUS In October
The case will be considered at the high court’s Oct. 9 conference.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Sept. 25
Officials plan for Halloween, legislation is introduced to prevent blank-check bailouts for states and more news from Springfield.
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Pritzker Says Illinois Better Than Neighbors In Positivity Rates
The governor also said Illinois is best in the nation in coronavirus testing, surpassing 5 million tests since the pandemic began.
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Cannabis Sales In Illinois To Out-Of-State Residents Nearly Doubles
Of the nearly $64 million in total adult-use cannabis sales in Illinois for August, $17.2 million was in “out-of-state resident sales.”
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Yelp Releases 'Dismal' Report On Business Closures
More than 160,000 businesses listed on Yelp’s online directory have indicated they have closed since the pandemic began.
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Lawmaker Apologizes After Being Accused Of Making Racist, Homophobic Remarks
Rep. Amy Grant reportedly made disparaging remarks about her election opponent Ken Mejia-Beal, a Black Democrat who is gay.
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USDA Secretary Perdue Visits Central Illinois Farmers After Handing Out Food Boxes
Perdue lauded farmers for the efforts amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Moratorium On Utility Shutoffs Winding Down
Many state-regulated electric, water, sewer and natural gas utility companies have moratoriums that end Sept. 30.
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Pension Reform Advocates Say Eviction Moratorium Makes Case For Pension Reform
Illinois’ pension liabilities have been "long underfunded by state lawmakers as a way to balance their books in lieu of spending restraint."
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Bankers Survey Shows 'Signs Of Improvement' In Illinois Economy
The Rural Mainstreet Survey from Creighton University showed slight improvements in rural economies in September.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Sept. 23
Early voting in Illinois begins Thursday.
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Illinois Senate Candidates Weigh In On SCOTUS Vacancy, Illinois Bailout
Most candidates say the Trump administration should wait to nominate a replacement for Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Sept. 21
Pritzker's office says its not reconsidering fall sports, plus more news from Springfield.
