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3 weeks ago
Insurance regulation bills clear General Assembly
Pritzker says he’ll sign legislation to regulate auto, homeowners insurance rates.
3 weeks ago
Lawmakers approve bill to regulate e-bikes, scooters
Speed limits and age restrictions part of new limits.
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‘Mamma Mia!’ takes the stage at The Muni
Performances the next two weekends at The Muni.
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Illinois lawmakers pass landmark AI accountability bill
The measure aims to promote accountability among the most powerful AI models.
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State Sen. Dale Fowler says he’ll step down at end of legislative session
The Harrisburg Republican has served his southern Illinois district for a decade.
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Reducing gas tax, prepping for future shortfalls among late budget sticking points
Republicans call for lower spending and taxes as progressive Dems seek new revenue.
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Independent bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they’re dying out
The owners of The Book Loft Oak Park, another Chicago-area store that opened last summer, acknowledge some nerves about a nearby Barnes & Noble coming soon.
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IL lawmaker proposes 100% tax on money received from Jan. 6 ‘slush fund’
"I will file a bill to do the same in Illinois."
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Summer Baseball is back
Summertime Baseball is back! Jamie Toole Chief Storyteller of The Springfield Lucky Horseshoes stopped by The WTAX Morning NewsWatch
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Sangamon County Mental Health Committee holds first meeting
The committee, and a sales tax increase to pay for mental health services, were approved by voters in the March primary election.
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Lawmakers pass youth birth control bill
Sponsor says the bill merely codifies what is already being done.
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Man in custody following Logan County police standoff
The suspect was charged with multiple domestic battery and weapons charges.
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Durbin: ‘My life has been genuinely enriched by helping people’
Retiring U.S. Sen. Durbin talks tobacco, elections in "farewell speech" to ILGA.
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Thank you for being a friend: ‘Golden Girls’ to perform in Springfield
The Springfield show is, so far, the only Illinois stop as part of a fall tour starting September 30 and continuing through November 28.
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Former Republican strategist Collin Corbett files to run for governor as independent
Says he’s dissatisfied with direction of Republican Party.
3 weeks ago
Christian Co. residents voice concerns over proposed Eagle Rock Partners data center
“The one asset that large industries want from small communities is ignorance. I am proud to see so many members of our community here tonight to prove them wrong,” one county resident said.
3 weeks ago
Bipartisan AI safety, privacy bills await action in Illinois House
While some people hate the idea of AI, lawmakers know the technology is here to stay and Illinois must regulate it.
3 weeks ago
Construction worker dead after being hit on I-74 in Champaign
Few details about the crash or the identity of the worker had been released as of Wednesday morning.
3 weeks ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspects in Old Navy thefts
Two suspects seen in good-quality surveillance photos allegedly stealing from Old Navy.
