With feds citing ‘extensive cooperation,’ judge gives ex-Sen. Terry Link 3 years’ probation

March 8, 2024 / Comments Off on With feds citing ‘extensive cooperation,’ judge gives ex-Sen. Terry Link 3 years’ probation

By HANNAH MEISEL & DILPREET RAJU [email protected] CHICAGO – On an August day in 2019, then-Democratic state Sen. Terry Link stood outside of a suburban…

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Going, Going, Almost Gone: Wilmington’s Gemini Giant Up for Auction

March 8, 2024 / Comments Off on Going, Going, Almost Gone: Wilmington’s Gemini Giant Up for Auction

    By Stephanie Irvine   Wilmington’s iconic Gemini Giant fiberglass “Muffler Man” statue, along with the contents of the former Launching Pad restaurant, have…

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Capitol Briefs: Chicago school board, student teacher pay, local food measures all advance in Springfield

March 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Capitol Briefs: Chicago school board, student teacher pay, local food measures all advance in Springfield

By PETER HANCOCK & JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – By 2026, Chicago will have a fully elected school board for the first…

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Unions back measure protecting employees who skip religious or political work meetings

March 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Unions back measure protecting employees who skip religious or political work meetings

By ALEX ABBEDUTO Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Democrats in the Illinois Senate on Wednesday advanced a measure that would prohibit Illinois companies from…

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March 21 Hearing Set on Illinois 53 Project

March 7, 2024 / Comments Off on March 21 Hearing Set on Illinois 53 Project

The Illinois Department of Transportation is engaged in preliminary engineering and environmental studies (Phase I) for the improvements of Illinois 53 from North River Road…

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Ventura Explains benefits of psilocybin bill

March 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Ventura Explains benefits of psilocybin bill

State Senator Rachel Ventura, along with several mental health advocates and professionals, held a press conference Thursday to outline their support of legalizing psilocybin, commonly…

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State commission says Illinois underfunds public universities by $1.4 billion

March 6, 2024 / Comments Off on State commission says Illinois underfunds public universities by $1.4 billion

By COLE LONGCOR Capitol News Illinois [email protected] A state commission created in 2021 has issued a new report calculating that public universities in Illinois are…

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With feds citing ‘extensive cooperation,’ judge gives ex-Sen. Terry Link 3 years’ probation

March 6, 2024 / Comments Off on With feds citing ‘extensive cooperation,’ judge gives ex-Sen. Terry Link 3 years’ probation

By HANNAH MEISEL & DILPREET RAJU [email protected] CHICAGO – On an August day in 2019, then-Democratic state Sen. Terry Link stood outside of a suburban…

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New Fishing Tackle Swap Meet Hooks Serious Anglers of All Ages

March 6, 2024 / Comments Off on New Fishing Tackle Swap Meet Hooks Serious Anglers of All Ages

By Karen Haave Fishing season is fast approaching, and anglers of all ages were lured to a new event this year. A Fishing Tackle Swap…

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Old Firehouse in Manhattan to House New Restaurant

March 6, 2024 / Comments Off on Old Firehouse in Manhattan to House New Restaurant

From the Village of Manhattan: A new restaurant is coming to downtown Manhattan in the latest efforts by the village to redevelop the downtown area.…

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