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Lawmakers, university officials warn of higher ed cuts without new revenue
Democrats in the Illinois House, along with officials from each of the state's public universities, warned Wednesday tha…
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Agriculture department receives 369 hemp applications in two days
The Illinois Department of Agriculture received more than 360 applications to grow and process industrial hemp in the fi…
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Auburn's Downs triple winner as Plains sweeps at Sangamo
PLEASANT PLAINS -- Like most athletes who set their personal bar very high, Greg Downs talked about the one that got awa…
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Bernard Schoenburg: Biz group cordial to Pritzker, despite differences
Gov. J.B. PRITZKER, as the Democrat proposing a graduated income tax, might not have been walking into the friendliest g…
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Pritzker hopes for 'healthy dialogue' with business community
About an hour before the Illinois Senate approved a constitutional amendment that aims to move the state to a graduated …
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Millennials: They love their #shelfies, their plants and their minimalist decor. But, caught in a web of stagnant wages, student loan debt and temp jobs, many can't foot the bill for the West Elm-like look they aspire to or can't justify buying...
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Graduated tax amendment clears Illinois Senate
Using exclusively Democratic votes, the Illinois Senate approved Wednesday a proposed constitutional amendment and three…
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Thompson Center on endangered places list for 3rd time
CHICAGO - For a third time the state-owned James R. Thompson Center government building in downtown Chicago is on Landma…
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Group wants state capital money for buildings
A coalition of labor unions, educators and others is pushing the idea that a new capital plan in the state should be abo…
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East side sports complex study sparks Springfield City Council debate
A proposed ordinance that would fund a study to determine the viability of building a sports complex on the Springfield'…
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Pritzker: Chabad attack was 'on all humanity'
For Mendy Turen, rabbi of the Chabad of Springfield, the attack on a Chabad center in Poway, California, Saturday felt a…
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Illinois lawmakers consider eliminating cash bail
Two years after passing a significant bail bond reform law, some Illinois lawmakers are now considering doing away with …
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Woman with Springfield ties vying for Miss USA crown
Springfield will have a rooting interest in Thursday's Miss USA pageant in Reno, Nevada.Miriah Ludtke, who was crowned M…
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Senate committee approves graduated income tax rates
An Illinois Senate committee Tuesday approved tax rates that would go into effect if voters approve moving to a graduate…
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Boys City, Sangamo Conference track meets postponed
An unfavorable weather forecast for Tuesday afternoon and evening has led to postponement of the Boys City and Sangamo C…
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Illinois lawmakers receive threatening letters
Some Illinois lawmakers received a letter threatening violence against them if changes aren't made to state pensions.Th…
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