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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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People on the move: Inland welcomes new chief human resources officerJan 21, 2025 1:42 pm - Oak Brook-based Inland Real Estate Group, one of the nation’s largest commercial real estate investment and finance groups, has named Stacey Gore-Brown its new chief huma...
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Lincoln Park Zoo seal, flamingo die from bird fluJan 16, 2025 2:50 pm - Bird flu is being cited as the cause of the recent deaths of a Chilean flamingo and harbor seal at Lincoln Park Zoo, the zoo announced.
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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.“
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Michael Madigan takes the stand: ‘When people asked me for help … I tried to help them’Jan 07, 2025 8:54 pm - Once the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, Michael Madigan took the stand Tuesday at his own corruption trial, a shocking move for a man once considered the most powerful politician in Illinois.
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Ahoy, suburbs: Chicago Boat Show sails into Rosemont after 93 years in cityJan 07, 2025 7:01 pm - The 93-year-old Chicago Boat Show has moved from McCormick Place in Chicago to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, closer to boat dealers and their suburban customers. With 125 exhibitors and 450 boats, the show is larger in scope and size than its previous iteration.
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Nicor proposes $309 million rate increase; could hike bills 9%Jan 07, 2025 12:52 pm - Nicor Gas, Illinois' largest natural gas utility, is seeking a $309 million rate hike that would increase a typical customer's bill by $7.50 per month. The Citizen Utility Board calls the request a “money-grab” and vows to oppose it before state regulators.
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How businesses can control health care costs in 2025Jan 05, 2025 5:57 am - How do you offer competitive health care benefits for your employees without breaking the bank? Here are some options to consider for 2025.
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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.