Articles filed under Illinois
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State audit finds child protection agency made progress, but was still noncompliant with 2020 lawSep 05, 2026 10:25 am - An audit found several documentation lapses by the Department of Children and Family Services, including failures to provide evidence of routine healthcare for children in state custody. DCFS was still not in compliance with a 2020 law named for 2-year-old Ta’Naja Barnes, who died of neglect after agency returned her to her mother.
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Travelers flocked to the ‘Middle of Everything’ last year, generating over $88 billion in economic impactSep 04, 2026 11:26 am - Illinois had a good year for tourism in 2025, with over 115 million visitors spending over $50 billion — breaking records, according to the governor's office. The total economic impact of tourism was up to $88 billion, fueled in part by the state’s “Middle of Everything” campaign.
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Applications now open for Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship ProgramSep 04, 2026 5:57 am - Applications are now open for the sixth round of the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program.
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Batavia club to host Viking lawn game state tournamentSep 02, 2026 10:57 am - The Energy City Kubb club is hosting a state championship Saturday for the Viking lawn game called kubb, and invites newcomers to learn how to play.
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A 104-year-old farmer’s $183,000 tractor sale tests a farm recoveryAug 31, 2026 2:07 pm - America’s aging farmers have been holding on to machinery for longer than usual as low crop prices and rising costs squeezed their finances.
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New state law takes social media restrictions further than Meta settlementAug 30, 2026 11:50 am - Illinois will receive up to $768 million from a multi-state $17.1 billion settlement with social media giant Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram — the culm...
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Pritzker, Bailey offer different visions for Illinois educationAug 26, 2026 6:14 am - In appearances during the Illinois State Fair, Gov. JB Pritzker and his Republican challenger Darren Bailey offered different visions for how to improve public education in Illinois.
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Former sheriff’s deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey dies, attorney saysAug 23, 2026 6:36 pm - Sean Grayson, the former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy who was convicted and sentenced for murdering Sonya Massey inside her home, died Sunday, his attorney said. He w...
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Illinois regulators propose allowing licensed cannabis producers to grow outdoorsAug 21, 2026 3:09 pm - In a major reversal, Illinois regulators have proposed letting cannabis companies grow cannabis outdoors, a move that would significantly lower energy consumption and cultivation costs — though home growers would be out of luck.
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Pritzker tours storm damage, signs flood relief bill expanding local Chicago programsAug 15, 2026 10:20 am - Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new law to allow more homeowners to access financial relief if their home is flooded. The bill signing comes as residents around Illinois dealt with yet another round of severe weather this week.