Articles filed under Illinois
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Dust storms in Illinois: Examining the roles of weather and farming practicesApr 17, 2025 10:03 pm - In the last few years, dust storms in Illinois have caused fatal accidents among traveling motorists. In 2023, eight people were killed in one dust storm on a central Illinois interstate highway.
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Unmatched field knowledge is gained at Illinois Extension youth crop competitionApr 07, 2025 12:11 am - High school students can test their agricultural expertise in a crop scouting competition hosted by Illinois Extension. The event allows youth to network with university researchers while having fun and potentially winning cash prizes.
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Pritzker: Trump tariffs will hurt Illinois manufacturers, farmers and consumersMar 04, 2025 12:55 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin lay out the consequences of tariffs in Illinois.
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Illinois had record $2 billion in legal marijuana sales in 2024Feb 10, 2025 6:49 pm - More than $2 billion worth of legalized adult-use and medical marijuana sales were made in Illinois last year, according to recently released state figures.
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Lifetime insurance for injured public safety workers under scrutiny again after change in lawFeb 08, 2025 12:15 pm - Hundreds of injured Illinois police and firefighters receive taxpayer-funded health insurance under a state law, with the number growing as courts expand eligibility, costing towns millions.
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How our state stacks up: New report shows how Illinois compares to others on taxes, spending, other metricsFeb 01, 2025 1:00 pm - A new report from the state legislature’s Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability shows how Illinois stacks up against the other 49 states in terms of taxes, spending, employment and other key financial metrics.
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Innovative, noninvasive therapies offer pets a paw up on recoveryJan 30, 2025 5:37 pm - Cutting-edge shockwave and pulsed signal therapies at the University of Illinois Veterinary Hospital aid pet healing and reduce arthritis pain by kick starting the body's own repair processes.
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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.“