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New Illinois law establishes rules for electric bikes, scooters
Lawmakers express safety concerns over lack of regulations.
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Illinois to receive up to $768M in Meta settlement over teen social media addiction
Attorney General Kwame Raoul one of many state AGs who investigated, sued Meta.
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Chicago officials raised concerns about South Chicago Chapel nearly a year before discovery of 56 decomposing bodies, records show
A City Council member’s office complained to city officials twice in one week that residents were griping about odors from the business.
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Illinois attorney general joins suit against Postal Service over mail voting rules
Case follows Supreme Court ruling allowing Trump administration to proceed with restrictions.
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Beluga whale dies at Chicago aquarium days after coming from Canada park in rescue effort
The whale, a 23-year-old female named Peekachu, died suddenly Tuesday as caretakers tried to rehydrate her, Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium said in a news release.
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SMTD has a newly designed website
The Managing Director of SMTD, Steve Schoeffel stopped by the WTAX Morning Newswatch to discuss all the new features of their newly developed website.
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New Illinois law improves electronic prescription standards
Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) said a local surgeon told him Illinois needs to allow more types of prescriptions to be electronically transferred from one pharmacy to another.
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Missouri double murder suspect found dead in Decatur
MSHP said that Munson was found dead inside the RV after he had apparently shot himself.
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Meta reaches landmark $18 billion settlement with states in trial over teen social media addiction
Illinois is included in the settlement.
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IL innkeepers oppose proposed tax hike to expand BOS Center
"Event planners are looking at (room tax rates) a lot more closely."
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State: First human case of West Nile Virus reported this season
50 Illinois counties have reported West Nile Virus activity so far this year.
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Church donates 34,000 pounds of food to Illinois food bank
The donation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is part of "America Gives," a nationwide service initiative celebrating the United States' 250th anniversary.
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13-year-old boy dies after being hit by a car in Pana
Police arrived to find the boy dead in the road with a car driven by a 16-year-old girl stopped in front of him.
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A LEGO convention is coming to Springfield
"It will be the ultimate event for LEGO lovers of all ages."
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Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspected cable-cutter
Man cut a cable line from a utility pole.
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Bailey implores Republicans to improve turnout as he plans to shift focus to Chicago
Republican nominee for governor says late August downstate tour is last of the campaign.
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Will Supreme Court’s order on mail-in ballots impact voting in Illinois?
SCOTUS allows Trump administration to move forward with restrictions while legal challenges continue.
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How to avoid a Social Security cut? Lawmakers are floating ideas for what to do
The measure that Durbin, D-Ill., and Cassidy, R-La., are pushing would not dictate an outcome, but instead set up a process for Congress to take action.
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Springfield city council may extend ShotSpotter
A public commenter says at $1.1M over three years, it's not worth it.
3 weeks ago
Dolly Parton’s central Illinois connections
From Petersburg to the Illinois State Fair to the former Assembly Hall in Champaign, "I don't think there will ever be another Dolly Parton."
