Articles filed under Illinois
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Margaret Croke wins Democratic primary for Illinois comptrollerMar 19, 2026 9:35 pm - Chicago state Rep. Margaret Croke was declared the winner in the Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller, according to the Associated Press.
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Bailey lands GOP governor nomination, teeing up a repeat with PritzkerMar 17, 2026 7:58 pm - Former state Sen. Darren Bailey has won the GOP gubernatorial primary with 40% of votes counted.
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Harris beats Adamczyk in GOP primary race for secretary of stateMar 17, 2026 7:54 pm - Unofficial returns in the Republican secretary of state primary show Diane Harris beating opponent Walter Adamczyk.
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Celebrate spring’s arrival with Illinois Extension Four Seasons Gardening webinarsMar 16, 2026 9:50 pm - University of Illinois Extension launches spring "Four Seasons Gardening" webinar series starting April 7, featuring free online sessions on select Tuesdays covering butterfly gardens and new vegetable varieties.
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State lawmakers move to block towns from imposing taxes on sports bettingMar 16, 2026 3:02 pm - Chicago’s steep new tax on sports betting is creating a backlash in Springfield that could lead to new restrictions on whether municipalities should have the power to tax gambling revenue.
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American Red Cross honors State Farm with the 2026 Mission Leader AwardMar 12, 2026 12:04 pm - State Farm received the 2026 Mission Leader Award from the American Red Cross for contributing over $3 million annually and decades of support through disaster preparedness programs and emergency response initiatives.
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Illinois Stewardship Alliance urges farmers to apply for infrastructure fundingMar 12, 2026 10:48 am - Illinois Stewardship Alliance urges farmers and food businesses to apply for the FY2026 Local Food Infrastructure Grant by March 27, which funds cold storage, processing equipment, and distribution systems
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Former DOJ attorneys intervene in lawsuit seeking sensitive Illinois voter registration dataMar 04, 2026 6:36 pm - Eighteen former U.S. Department of Justice attorneys filed a brief in federal court this week opposing the Trump administration’s lawsuit that seeks access to sensitive p...
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Illinois lawmakers call for governor-appointed Epstein commissionMar 02, 2026 6:48 pm - State lawmakers are calling for an independent commission to investigate Illinois-linked crimes connected to international sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
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Legislators, activists continue push for prescription drug affordability boardFeb 28, 2026 1:43 pm - Citing high prescription drug prices, lawmakers and activists are reviving a dormant push to create an Illinois prescription drug affordability board. The board would be able to set the maximum price for certain prescription drugs in Illinois, which advocates say could save the state millions of dollars on health plan spending.