Articles filed under Illinois
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Pritzker signs bill to phase out subminimum wage for disabled workersJan 21, 2025 5:45 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a long-awaited bill to stop Illinois organizations from paying less than the minimum wage to workers with disabilities.
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Illinois Extension gardening webinars give tips for winter sowing and spring tree healthJan 15, 2025 10:39 pm - Free monthly winter gardening webinars start Feb. 11, covering winter sowing of flowers in plastic jugs and spring tree health tips to help trees thriv
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‘Sneaky swearing’: Why Illinois rejected 335 vanity plates requests last yearJan 08, 2025 10:43 am - Some words were too hot to handle on Illinois license plate requests because of “lecherous language.“
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Nicor proposes $309 million rate increase; could hike bills 9%Jan 07, 2025 12:52 pm - Nicor Gas, Illinois' largest natural gas utility, is seeking a $309 million rate hike that would increase a typical customer's bill by $7.50 per month. The Citizen Utility Board calls the request a “money-grab” and vows to oppose it before state regulators.
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A hot dog, laser-eyed cardinals or Lincoln riding a woolly mammoth: Meet the rejected Illinois flag redesignsJan 03, 2025 3:08 pm - The Illinois state flag redesign options rejected by the Illinois Flag Commission show a wide variety ranging from quirky to comical.
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University of Illinois offers pesticide training and testing clinicsJan 02, 2025 12:07 pm - Think you know it all about pesticide safety? Illinois is updating training manuals and testing clinics across the state, so brush up on your skills.
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Illinois is ending its 1% tax on groceries. Will your town replace it?Dec 21, 2024 1:15 pm - The elimination of the state’s grocery tax in 2025 might save shoppers a little, but will cost their communities big. Here’s how some suburbs plan to make up for the lost revenue.
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Windy City Mushroom spawns a taste for gourmet mushroomsDec 18, 2024 5:42 pm - Chicago startup aims to make fresh, sustainable mushrooms more affordable and popular by expanding producti
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Sugar and spice: Exploring the origins of sweet and savory holiday treatsDec 16, 2024 11:23 pm - Learn where common baking ingredients like sugar and spices come from, focusing on their origins from tropical plants and the processes used to produce them.
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‘A resilient nation’: Leaders stress importance of community at MLK DinnerDec 15, 2024 1:47 pm - Illinois and suburban leaders united Saturday at the 55th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembrance Dinner in Palatine to fight division and build community in "infinite game" for justice.