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Illinois’ tourism push includes millions for NASCAR eventsSep 03, 2025 5:15 pm - Illinois has spent nearly $7 million to sponsor a Metro East NASCAR race and build a temporary track in Chicago since 2022. The expenditures are part of a broader state tourism campaign.
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DCFS timeline shows no abuse reports on foster child until her deathAug 30, 2025 4:00 am - A timeline released by DCFS shows foster child McKenzi Felmlee had questionable oversight before her death, with frequent changes in caseworkers and accusations of abuse and neglect.
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Hundreds of police departments use camera company accused of breaking state lawAug 30, 2025 4:00 am - An automatic license plate reader company used by hundreds of police departments around Illinois broke state law by allowing federal border enforcement officers to access Illinois license plate camera data, according to Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias.
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‘Hate Divides, Love Unites’: Church buys billboard space that had hosted Proud Boys signAug 30, 2025 4:00 am - In response to an uproar over a Proud Boys message displayed on a billboard near Central Community High School in Breese, the United Methodist Church has a simple message: “Hate Divides, Love Unites.”
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Gun rights groups ask U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Cook County assault weapons banAug 28, 2025 6:05 pm - Two national gun rights organizations are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down Cook County’s ban on assault-style weapons in hopes that such a decision would overturn similar bans nationally, including the statewide ban Illinois lawmakers enacted in 2023.
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DOJ demands Illinois voter personal information by Sept. 1Aug 25, 2025 5:20 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Federal officials are continuing to press their demand for Illinois’ unredacted voter registration database, which includes sensitive personal information, and are now giving state officials until Monday, Sept. 1, to comply.
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Senate President Harmon appeals $10M fine for improper campaign contributionsAug 23, 2025 4:00 am - Senate President Don Harmon’s attorney argued in an appeal this week that a self-funding exemption should pertain to campaign contributions that have been ruled improper.
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Insurance industry opposes regulation, blames inflation, climate change for rate hikesAug 21, 2025 3:34 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker and legislative leaders have suggested Illinois should exercise more regulatory authority over premiums that insurance companies charge for homeowners coverage. That began after State Farm Insurance announced it was raising rates in Illinois by an average 27.2%.
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Billboard for Proud Boys extremist group removed in southern Illinois after public pressureAug 20, 2025 7:04 am - BREESE, Ill. — After strong community opposition, including a county board meeting where dozens of people spoke against it, the Proud Boys billboard that was put up near ...
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Election lawyers, Obama alumni renew Illinois redistricting reform pushAug 19, 2025 2:58 pm - Former federal officials are backing an effort to reform the state legislature’s redistricting process. Congressional districts would be unaffected. They want to do this by passing a state constitutional amendment via a ballot initiative during the 2026 general election.