Articles filed under Illinois
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Policy being studied in Illinois could boost the state’s recycling rateFeb 10, 2024 1:41 pm - A policy that would hold packaging producers responsible for the full life cycle of their products could triple Illinois’ recycling rate, according to a recent study from...
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New tollway sticker is now online and at JewelFeb 05, 2024 2:01 pm - The Illinois tollway’s new I-PASS sticker tag is available at Jewel-Osco stores and online as of Monday. The agency is gradually transitioning to the smaller, cheaper dev...
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Lawmaker won’t move forward with controversial proposal banning some traffic stopsJan 31, 2024 6:15 pm - A state representative who introduced an amendment to the Illinois Vehicle Code prohibiting police officers from stopping a driver for minor speeding and improper lane use violations has decided not to move forward with the legislation at this time.
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Check-in your bee hotel to support pollinator researchJan 25, 2024 5:02 pm - Bee hotels buzz with activity, but is it the right kind? A graduate student at University of Illinois is researching bees and needs help, in the form of donated used bee ...
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Illinois Supreme Court: Pension fund members’ voting power isn’t ‘benefit’ protected by constitutionJan 19, 2024 5:56 pm - SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld a 2019 law that consolidated nearly 650 municipal police and firefighter pension funds, rejecting ar...
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Correction: Mega Millions number for Tuesday, Jan. 16Jan 17, 2024 5:50 pm - In Tuesday’s editions, the Mega Millions number reported for Jan. 16 should have been 2-10-42-49-54 (13) with Megaplier x2. The next drawing is at 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19...
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Explore green space stewardship practices, emerging trends at 2024 Gateway Green ConferenceJan 12, 2024 2:35 pm - Evolving research and environmental changes make it more important than ever for professionals who work with trees, landscapes, natural areas, and parks to remain curren...
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Suzi Wirtz joins Illinois Park & Recreation Association as executive directorJan 02, 2024 2:16 pm - Illinois Park & Recreation Association will be welcoming Suzi Wirtz as its new executive director on Jan. 2. Wirtz brings to our organization a wealth of experience as a...
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More than 300 new laws take effect Jan. 1 in Illinois. Here’s a look at some of themDec 28, 2023 2:14 pm - More than 300 new laws will take effect in Illinois on Jan. 1, ranging from a ban on book bans to the regulation of “deepfake porn” and prohibitions on videoconferencing ...
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Why some suburbs are scrambling to opt out of state’s new paid-leave law before Jan. 1Dec 23, 2023 5:19 pm - An Illinois law taking effect Jan. 1 will guarantee nearly all workers in the state the right to 40 hours of paid leave each year, leaving local governments with police, ...