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Fuel retailers sue over requirement to post about tax freeze
May 19, 2022 6:20 PM - Illinois fuel retailers argued in a lawsuit filed Thursday that a requirement to post signs alerting consumers about a six-month freeze in the state motor-fuel tax unconstitutionally compels them to promote Gov. J.B. Pritzker's reelection campaign.
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Census officials say Illinois was undercounted in 2020 by 250,000 residents
May 19, 2022 5:52 PM - An audit of the 2020 shows Illinois was undercounted by roughly 2%, pushing the state's population above 13 million residents for the first time. -
Fuel retailers sue over requirement to post about tax freeze
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Gas, groceries and getaways: How suburban Facebook users say they'll use settlement cash
May 19, 2022 10:33 AM - Suburban Facebook uses who received a settlement as part of a class-action lawsuit accusing the social media platform of violating their privacy, say they will spend the approximately $400 on gas and groceries and maybe on a treat for themselves. -
Return of unclaimed stocks will aid Bloomingdale church's Ukraine relief work
May 18, 2022 7:13 PM - St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church's efforts to help people in war-torn Ukraine got a major boost Wednesday when state Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced his office was returning more than $43,000 of unclaimed stock to the Bloomingdale church. -
Illinois rejoins federal Title X family planning program
May 18, 2022 4:40 PM - Illinois has resumed participation in the federal Title X family planning program after refusing to take part for the past three years in protest over a Trump administration policy regarding abortion services. -
Pritzker signs bill requiring serialization of unfinished 'ghost guns'
May 18, 2022 3:09 PM - Owners of firearms that do not have serial numbers -- referred to as ghost guns -- will have 180 days to take them to a federal firearm dealer to have them serialized or they will risk being charged with a misdemeanor. -
Voters can start casting their ballots Thursday
May 17, 2022 5:30 AM - Can't wait until June 28 to vote in this year's primary? No problem. Early voting starts Thursday. Voters can head to their local county clerk's office to cast their ballot. Thursday also is the first day election authorities can send vote by mail ballots to voters who requested them. -
There will be no getaway from high gas prices over Memorial Day
May 16, 2022 6:34 PM - Travel is expected to rebound this Memorial Day weekend after a COVID-19 slump, but road trippers should brace for regular gas to average more than $4 a gallon in 47 states, AAA reports. -
What happened to ethics reform in Illinois government? Why watchdogs have some hope.
May 16, 2022 3:50 PM - Ethics reform advocates say they're disappointed but not surprised little was done during the Illinois legislature's spring session to curry the public's trust, even as former House Speaker Michael Madigan's indictment in March put public corruption back in the spotlight. But they still hold out hope for the future.
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