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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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Illinois lawmakers hope to pass a bill to require fentanyl education in public junior high schools

(Springfield-jm) – More than 1,000 people attended the Illinois Right to Life March in Springfield on Wednesday. House Bill 4867, amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to include "reproduct...

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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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Employers could soon be getting tax credits for helping their employees pay student loans

(Washington-jm) – Illinois congressman Darin LaHood says a tax relief package that recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives will help small businesses grow, boost American competitiven...

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The Illinois Farm Bureau unveiled new legislation aimed at improving the Illinois Estate Tax

(Springfield-jm) – With the recent deployment of 300 Illinois National Guard troops to the Middle East, some are asking why they weren't sent south to help secure the U.S. border. Rep...

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The debate over whether presidential candidates can be excluded from the state's primary election ballots is playing out in Illinois

(Chicago-jm) – A Chicago state representative has called on the state to refuse to host the Democratic National Convention until the city receives federal funding for migrant care. Mayor Brando...

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Eastern Illinois Foodbank announces Iroquois County distribution dates

Iroquois County, IL – Eastern Illinois Foodbank (EIF) is distributing food to area families facing food insecurity.

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Bank of Pontiac completes acquisition of 3 Farmers-Merchants Bank branches

The transaction added banking locations in Paxton, Melvin and Piper City to the footprint of Bank of Pontiac, which has 11 locations throughout Livingston, McLean, Tazewell and Grundy counties.

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Livingston County offering kids health, development screenings

The Livingston County Special Services Unit, the Livingston County Members District and the Livingston County Health Department are sponsoring developmental screenings for children in the coming months.

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Illinois Statehouse Republicans wanting to end the state's migrant sanctuary policies are getting rebuffed by Gov. J.B. Pritkzer

(Springfield-jm) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says with Illinois’ gun ban rules in place, the registry of now-banned items will be “working the way it should.” Last year, Pritzker sig...

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