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Some Municipalities Cancel Fireworks Displays, Others Go Ahead
Some Illinois communities have scrapped plans for fireworks on July 4, but others plan to go ahead with displays for Independence Day.

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Some Illinois communities have scrapped plans for fireworks on July 4, but others plan to go ahead with displays for Independence Day.

There’s still no certainty regarding how Illinois will cover $6.3 billion of its upcoming pandemic-era spending plan.
Another 45,250 people in Illinois seek unemployment benefits.
The first report from the Restore Illinois Collaborative Commission surfaced Thursday, a day after it was supposed to be shared.
The new Illinois minimum wage, which increased to $10 an hour this week, isn’t just affecting business owners.
More Illinoisans went back to work last week as the nation posted record job gains, but a full recovery remains far off.
Illinois saw a massive decrease in adjusted gross income (AGI) between 2010 and 2018.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation said online banking has increased 50 percent because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
It will cost about a nickel or a dime more when filling up with gas in Illinois starting July 1.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Survey of Business Conditions interviewed hundreds of manufacturers in Illinois and Michigan.
State Senator Dave Syverson has filed legislation to allow for a property tax credit for businesses affected by looting.
Drivers responsible for a crash with injuries while driving distracted will face stiffer penalties starting July 1.
Federal and local law enforcement in Chicago are looking for 18 people in connection with fires from violent demonstrations this month.
The northern Illinois city of DeKalb has been chosen as the site for a new Facebook data center.
And as President Donald Trump and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot go back and forth over increased violence in the Windy City.
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought fresh perspectives and additional interest in telemedicine, including in Illinois.
The Illinois Poison Center is warning people to be cautious when exploring the wilderness.
Both Republicans and Democrats are pressuring Pritzker’s office to stop reducing or delaying state reimbursements to nonprofits.
There hasn’t been video gambling since mid-March due to COVID-19 restrictions.
School districts must now prepare to offer both in-person and remote learning options for families.