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Analysis Shows Percentage Of Household Income Going Towards Bills In Illinois Communities
The average Illinois household spends $2,121 a month on the 10 most common household bills, a new report shows.
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Growing Concern For The Mental Health Of Police Officers In Illinois
Seven Chicago police officers have died by suicide so far this year.
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Chicago Prepares For Typically Violent Holiday Weekend With New 'Crisis' Unit
A team of 30 “peacekeepers” will staff the streets to provide crisis support this Memorial Day weekend, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Child Welfare Worker Charged With Theft Of State Funds; Crime Concerns Cancels Carnival
News in brief for Thursday, May 25.
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Bill Implementing Full-Day Kindergarten In Illinois Ready For Governor's Desk
State Sen. Kimberly Lightford, D-Maywood, said the bill better prepares the state's youth for the future.
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Bill Requiring Policies Against Racism In Illinois Schools Passes House
"A November 2021 report found that hate crimes in schools increased by 81 percent from 2016 to 2018,” State Rep. Maurice West said.
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Chicago To Receive Federal Help To Combat Homelessness
Newly-elected Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson frequently referred to the issue of homelessness across the city as a "moral crisis."
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Illinois Quick Hits: Officials Cancel Event After Flash Mob; Sheriff Wants Furlough Law Repealed
News in brief for Tuesday, May 23.
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Bill Banning Illinois State Agencies From Using Polystyrene Food Containers Advances
Eight U.S. states have passed legislation to ban polystyrene foam.
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Illinois Democrats Seek To Allow Noncitizens To Be Police Officers In State
The Fraternal Order of Police has been in support of the legislation being enacted.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Delayed Tax Credit Launches; Peotone Airport Bill Advances
News in brief for Thursday, May 18.
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Illinois To Reinstate Blue Collar Jobs Act
The program provides an income tax credit to companies that invest in Illinois.
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U.S. Supreme Court Declines To Block Illinois And Naperville Gun Bans
Justices will not block the ban of certain assault-style weapons in the state.
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Spring Planting Ahead Of Schedule In Illinois
Farmers tell Center Square they're off to a good start this year.
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Illinois Quick Hits: U.S. Supreme Court Denies Emergency Gun Ban Injunction; Carbondale's 'Bubble Zone' Ordinance Challenged
News in brief for Wednesday, May 17.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Pneumonia Front Today In Chicago Area; Girl Missing Since 2107 Found In NC
News in brief for Tuesday, May 16.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Johnson's Mayoral Inauguration Today; Measure Bars Some From Elected Office
News in brief for Monday, May 15.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker Says State Prepared For Migrant Surge; Illinois Leads U.S. In Exonerations
News in brief for Thursday, May 11.
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Illinois Lawmakers Seek To Reduce Fraud In SNAP Program
House Bill 2214 would collect data from the cards to better track skimming and fraud.
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Illinois Measure Would Allow Windmills On Lake Michigan
Proponents say it will create thousands of clean energy jobs, bringing the state closer to goals set in the Climate & Equitable Jobs Act.
