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Illinois now has a federally recognized Indian Nation within its borders

(Springfield-jm) – Some Illinois lawmakers want to supersede the federal government when it comes to banning food additives. A measure moving through Springfield would ban several additiv...

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Sportsbooks are fighting back against a proposed sports betting tax hike in Illinois

(Springfield-jm) – The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced the start of the 2024 Healthy Illinois Survey, a statewide effort to compile data on the current state of health and we...

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The SAFE-T Act is again making headlines in Illinois

(Springfield-jm) – The SAFE-T Act is again making headlines in Illinois with the pretrial release of an individual accused of being under the influence and crashing his vehicle into a sheriff&r...

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Legislation is advancing in Springfield that would stop property tax interest and penalties from being charged to deceased individuals

(Springfield-jm) – The Office of Executive Inspector General is reporting progress of investigating whether state of Illinois employees improperly obtained federal Paycheck Protection Program l...

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Inflation is taking a toll on car insurance rates

(Springfield-jm) – The Illinois House Judiciary-Criminal Committee approved plans to help reopen cold cases and provide more transparency on homicide investigations. One of the plans could allo...

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IDOT warns of heavy traffic in Southern Illinois for eclipse viewers

(Springfield-jm) – The Illinois Department of Transportation is warning of heavy traffic across the state, especially in southern Illinois, when a total solar eclipse takes place today. While m...

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A new auto insurance bill has passed out of an Illinois House committee

(Springfield-jm) – House Bill 4611, which would require auto insurance rates be determined by driving factors and not socioeconomic factors, passed out of an Illinois House committee, under the...

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Compared to other states, Illinois' property taxes continue to be among the highest

(Springfield-jm) – A new campaign to raise awareness about Illinois' Firearm Restraining Orders, or “red flag laws,” launched Tuesday during National Public Health Week involvin...

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Two-time GRAMMY award-winning The Smashing Pumpkins will headline the Illinois State Fair Grandstand on Friday, August 16

(Springfield-jm) – “Necessary changes” after the recent shakeup at the Illinois Prisoner Review Board include better domestic violence training, according to Governor J.B. Pritzker....

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A state lawmaker introduced legislation that aims to strengthen Illinois' child labor laws

(Springfield-jm) – The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is marking a month-long observance to share child abuse and neglect prevention awareness messages and promote preventi...

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