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Route 66: The last (or first) 300 miles in Illinois
The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge on June 19, 2025. It opened to traffic in 1929 and was rerouted in 1936 to carry Route 66 over ...
New Illinois laws hike gas, gambling taxes, ban hotel mini shampoos
People looking to hit the road, bet on sports, book a stay through a short-term rental platform or buy a vape at their corner ...
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National speculation helps ‘get more for the people of Illinois,’ Pritzker says
Gov. JB Pritzker began his third campaign for governor last week, but much of the buzz around his 2026 campaign announcement ...
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is running for reelection. Follow his stops throughout Illinois
People crowded into a small room at the Illinois Central College College Workforce Sustainability Center to welcome Pritzker ...
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Illinois soil and water conservation districts get cold shoulder during legislative session
Illinois soil and water conservation districts were allocated just $4.5 million for their operations in the budget year that ...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker names former state lawmaker as running mate
Gov. JB Pritzker has announced the selection former state representative and deputy governor Christian Mitchell as his ...
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ‘pending’ Springfield lobbyist team draws ethics questions
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s inner circle worked with outside lobbyists who were not registered to lobby on behalf of the city in the Illinois General Assembly, a practice ...
As end of Chicago’s NASCAR contract nears, drivers eye return to Joliet
(The Center Square) – In the third year of a three-year contract, the future of NASCAR in Chicago remains up in the air. Races are scheduled July 5 and 6 on streets in the heart of the city’s downtown ...