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Illinois' pension debt grows to $139.7 billionDec 09, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois' unfunded pension liability grew by $9.8 billion, or 7.5%, in the fiscal year that ended June 30, due in large part to market losses in a volatile...
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Sound check: Jingle Ball in theaters, Ike Reilly's show and a concert for a causeDec 07, 2022 5:00 am - Jingle Ball streams Whether or not you caught iHeartRadio's Jingle Ball at the Allstate Arena in person this week, fans can check out the one-night-only presentation of ...
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The Bears have lost six straight games. But there are positive numbers out thereDec 06, 2022 12:00 am - For the second time in three years, the Bears are on a six-game losing streak. It's their fourth such losing streak in the past decade. Twice in the last decade they als...
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Holiday displays - including the Satanic Temple's - return to Illinois CapitolDec 06, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Satanic Temple of Illinois debuted a new display in the Illinois Capitol rotunda Tuesday, taking its place next to the annual Christmas and Hanukkah di...
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Board certifies election results for statewide officesDec 05, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Board of Elections certified its election results Monday, putting the final stamp on another Democratic sweep of statewide offices. The ...
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Illinois COVID-19 hospitalizations increase 42% in two weeksDec 05, 2022 12:00 am - For the first time since September, more than 1,500 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized in Illinois. The 1,505 COVID-19 patients being treated in hospitals throughout the...
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Tax credits, prison reform pass in veto sessionDec 05, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois lawmakers last week passed significant legislation dealing with electric vehicle manufacturing incentives and the availability of hygiene products...
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White Crane Wellness Center wins 2022 Governor's Engaging Aging AwardDec 04, 2022 10:00 pm - White Crane Wellness Center is the recipient of a 2022 Governor's Engaging Aging Award, presented annually to up to 13 community organizations that have gone above and b...
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Legislation would create safe spaces for using opioidsDec 01, 2022 12:00 am - A proposal in Springfield would allow state-licensed drug injection sites to open across Illinois in an effort to reduce fatal overdoses amid a nationwide opioid crisis ...
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Lawmakers advance $1.8 billion unemployment fund bailoutDec 01, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - On the final day of their fall veto session, Illinois lawmakers on Thursday advanced a pair of bills that would infuse $1.8 billion into the state's unempl...