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Employment Scams Hurt Desperate Job Seekers, BBB Says
The BBB released a study showing that more than half of people who lose money to employment-related scams are already jobless.
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Pritzker Not Planning To Call Special Session On Ethics Reform Despite Allegations Against Madigan
The legislature is scheduled to be in session after the November election but many Republicans say ethics reforms are needed now.
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Teacher Unions At Odds Over In-Person Instruction This Fall
The Illinois Education Association announced last Tuesday that schools should offer in-person learning "when it can be done safely."
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Op-Ed: With Feds Circling Madigan, Illinoisans Will Vote On His Power
Federal agents announced a record-breaking $200 million prosecution agreement with Commonwealth Edison for bribing the speaker.
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Reminder: Leaving Dog In Hot Car Can Lead To Year In Prison
It is a class A misdemeanor to expose a pet to either extreme heat or cold inside of a vehicle.
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Study: Illinoisans Third Most In Need Of Loans During Pandemic
WalletHub ranked people in Illinois third overall nationwide based on internal credit report data .
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Advocacy Group Says Illinois Laws Punish People Long After Incarceration
The Heartland Alliance found nearly 1,200 state laws that "indefinitely" punish people for having a criminal record.
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Even With Some Improvement, High Unemployment Numbers Could Linger
The state's unemployment rate fell to 14.6 percent from 15.3 percent in May.
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Covid-19 Closures Could Push Residential Property Tax Bills Higher In Coming Years
Business closures could shift property tax burdens to homeowners.
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With Federal Funding At Stake, Pritzker Urges Everyone To Complete Census
Illinois has nearly a 67 percent response rate for the census, which is ahead of the national average of 62 percent.
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Survey: Local Leaders Concerned About Revenue Losses
A new survey conducted by the University of Illinois Extension gauged local leaders' response to the pandemic.
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Bowling Alleys Cry Foul Over State's 50-Person Handicap
The Illinois State Bowling Proprietors Association, consisting of more than 180 bowling alleys across the state, filed suit in Lee County.
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Experts Weigh In On Giving Federal Aid To States Like Illinois
Illinois’ spending plan relies on borrowing billions from the Federal Reserve.
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State Collects $52 Million From Recreational Cannabis Sales In First Half Of 2020
The Department of Revenue estimates $25.9 million will be directed to the state’s General Fund from sales and excise taxes.
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As Money Pours In, Progressive Tax Campaigns In Illinois Heats Up
The executive director of the coalition 'Vote Yes For Fair Tax' said the progressive tax amendment is good for Illinois.
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Illinois Ranks 3rd Lowest In Study Of Racial Equality In State Economies
A new study by WalletHub examines the level of racial equality within the economies of states.
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Illinois Youth Employment Rate Among Worst In Country
Youth employment in the state dropped more than 40 percent since last year.
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Deadline Approaches For Coronavirus Relief Fund Assistance For Local Governments
The deadline to apply for CURE funding is July 17.
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Nursing Home Association Cautions Against Complacency During Pandemic
LeadingAge Illinois President Karen Messer said although the rate of infections has flattened, the danger to older adults has not passed.
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Illinois Roadside Mowing Picks Back Up With Monarch Butterflies In Mind
The Illinois Department of Transportation and local governments are "keeping some ditches hospitable to the official state bug."
