Articles filed under Illinois
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A hot dog, laser-eyed cardinals or Lincoln riding a woolly mammoth: Meet the rejected Illinois flag redesignsJan 03, 2025 3:08 pm - The Illinois state flag redesign options rejected by the Illinois Flag Commission show a wide variety ranging from quirky to comical.
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University of Illinois offers pesticide training and testing clinicsJan 02, 2025 12:07 pm - Think you know it all about pesticide safety? Illinois is updating training manuals and testing clinics across the state, so brush up on your skills.
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Illinois is ending its 1% tax on groceries. Will your town replace it?Dec 21, 2024 1:15 pm - The elimination of the state’s grocery tax in 2025 might save shoppers a little, but will cost their communities big. Here’s how some suburbs plan to make up for the lost revenue.
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Windy City Mushroom spawns a taste for gourmet mushroomsDec 18, 2024 5:42 pm - Chicago startup aims to make fresh, sustainable mushrooms more affordable and popular by expanding producti
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Sugar and spice: Exploring the origins of sweet and savory holiday treatsDec 16, 2024 11:23 pm - Learn where common baking ingredients like sugar and spices come from, focusing on their origins from tropical plants and the processes used to produce them.
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‘A resilient nation’: Leaders stress importance of community at MLK DinnerDec 15, 2024 1:47 pm - Illinois and suburban leaders united Saturday at the 55th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembrance Dinner in Palatine to fight division and build community in "infinite game" for justice.
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Candy jar terrariums: A nostalgic take on a holiday giftDec 12, 2024 8:58 pm - Giving plants for the holidays brings a little sunshine and warmth to those near and dear.
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Here are the top 10 designs for Illinois’ new flagDec 10, 2024 6:29 pm - From a butterfly surrounded by stars to a silhouetted profile of Abraham Lincoln facing the state’s western border, the top 10 designs for Illinois’ new flag are now public.
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State’s largest private water provider to increase rates next yearDec 05, 2024 8:42 pm - The state’s largest private water utility, Illinois American Water, will increase customer bills in the new year.The move comes after state regulators at the Illinois Commerce Commission approved the requested increase on Thursday
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‘They have the potential to be dangerous’: Why groups are doing more to help people dispose of lithium batteriesDec 02, 2024 8:07 am - As devices become more reliant on rechargeable lithium batteries, proper disposal becomes more important, environmental experts and waste management officials say.