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Former WGN weatherman dies at 69Apr 08, 2022 1:00 am - Former WGN weatherman Jim Ramsey, whose signature baritone voice and kindly demeanor were staples of the network's news broadcasts for three decades, has died at age 69,...
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Several Indiana cities opting back in to opioid settlementApr 07, 2022 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indianapolis and several other Indiana cities are joining an estimated $507 million statewide opioid settlement after previously opting out of the st...
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444 Spotlights Movers and Shakers in the Sustainable Living SectorApr 07, 2022 7:00 am - SEATTLE, Wash., April 7, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) - Danielle Keogh, co-founder, 444, LLC, launched a nationwide tour where she interviewed businesses within the functi...
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Indiana Supreme Court weighing dispute over emergency lawApr 07, 2022 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - A lawyer for Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb urged the state Supreme Court on Thursday to decide the constitutionality of increased power state legislators...
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$1.8B state tax-break deal reached, with fund-diversion helpApr 07, 2022 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker and leaders of the Illinois House and Senate on Thursday announced agreement on a state spending plan that aims to fight nagg...
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Sullivan denies charges of signature fraud on primary petitionsApr 07, 2022 1:00 am - Allegations that gubernatorial candidate Jesse Sullivan's petitions contain hundreds of fake signatures are untrue and a "political stunt" by McHenry County businessman ...
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Display calls attention to plight of children under DCFS watchApr 07, 2022 1:00 am - A McHenry County child welfare advocacy group created a display of children's shoes in the Statehouse on Thursday to bring awareness of child abuse to legislators. Tiny...
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Democrats reach deal on $1.8 billion in tax breaks, with direct checks to most IllinoisansApr 07, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Democratic leaders of the General Assembly announced Thursday they had reached agreement on a $45.6 billion budget package that woul...
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Lightfoot: We'll make a 'far greater' economic case for the Bears than Arlington Heights canApr 07, 2022 1:00 am - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday questioned if Arlington Heights taxpayers are willing to spend "billions" to pay for a Chicago Bears stadium and reiterated that...
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Legislature approves incentives to increase staffing in nursing homesApr 07, 2022 1:00 am - By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - A bill that would inject more than $700 million annually into Medicaid-funded nursi...