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Rare virgin prairie in Illinois gets reprieve from bulldozer; airport expansion again on hold

A rare stretch of virgin prairie has received yet another reprieve from the bulldozer, with the Federal Aviation Administration telling the Tribune that Chicago Rockford International Airport has agreed to delay construction until June 1.

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Diversity on Illinois corporate board shows slow growth, new report finds

The study by researchers at the University of Illinois also documents greater attention to gender, racial and ethnic balances, a sign that companies are giving a higher priority to inclusion.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pritzker’s public health chief Dr. Ngozi Ezike stepping down: ‘She saved lives, many, many thousands of lives’

As she prepared to leave the public stage on March 14, the state’s top doctor spoke of serving as a key adviser, calm leader, comforting voice — and “a role model to young girls, girls of color, little Black girls, that they can be leaders in any field.”

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Illinois wine industry pushes to change Prohibition-era distribution law

The Illinois wine industry, a small but growing network of boutique wineries and vineyards dotting the state, is looking for a little more shelf space at your local retailer.

Chicago Tribune

Illinois Department of Transportation needs to address ‘snow ramp’ vaulting accidents

Stephanie Zimmermann and Lauren FitzPatrick’s thorough reporting shines a light on the need for IDOT to at least start discussions on how these accidents can be avoided and whether plowed snow can be placed elsewhere.

Chicago Sun-Times

Summer in the city? COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations — and masking — looking more like July than February

"Things seem to be pretty good. Hospitalizations are way down. Cases are way down, and we hope we can sustain that through the spring and the summer and frankly, forevermore," Gov. J.B. Pritzker said at Navy Pier. "I am so excited that we now have no indoor mask mandate, that…

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Illinois schools wouldn’t have to serve cheapest food possible under new bill

In hopes that students could see healthier meals, a Peoria lawmaker is sponsoring a bill that would allow exemptions from rules that require districts to take the lowest bid for food services.

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Masks still rule in Chicago schools ‘for now’ as most of Illinois ditches them; CEO says he’s reviewing guidance

CHICAGO — Mask mandates ended in most of Chicago and Illinois Monday, but not in the state’s largest school district.

Chicago Tribune

America’s politics can be better. John Anderson’s 1980 presidential campaign shows how.

Illinois Congressman John B. Anderson wanted to make a statement to the political community. He ran a campaign that showed that voters respected more honest, forthright, and less image-oriented candidates

Chicago Sun-Times

Masks remain the rule in Chicago Public Schools ‘for now’ as rest of Illinois mostly ditches them; CEO says he’s reviewing guidance

CHICAGO — Masks mandates are ending in most of Chicago and Illinois Monday, but not in the state’s largest school district.

Chicago Tribune

Kinzinger to keep fight against Trumpism going after House, but hedges on 2024

WASHINGTON — Republican Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger told a conference of conservatives turned off by former President Donald Trump on Sunday he would fight “to take back our political system” after he leaves the House at the end of this term. He hedged later when asked if that meant he…

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Breaking down 10 potential candidates to be Illinois State’s new basketball coach

The following short list of 10 potential candidates for the Illinois State job is one with some very realistic targets and some that may be a reach but worth talking about.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pritzker, Lightfoot join hundreds protesting Russian invasion of Ukraine

"Illinois is taking a stand against the bloodthirsty Russian invasion of the sovereign nation of Ukraine," Pritzker said to the massive throng gathered Sunday outside Saints Volodymyr & Olha Catholic Church in Ukrainian Village.

Chicago Sun-Times

Michigan's rally falls short in loss to No. 15 Illinois

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — One step forward, one step back.

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Masks can come off Monday in most places in Illinois

CHICAGO — Just shy of the second anniversary of his proclamation declaring the coronavirus a statewide disaster, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker will try again to turn the page on COVID-19 restrictions Monday when he lifts his much-contested mask mandate for most indoor public places.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago area grapples with reducing road salt as chloride levels rise in waterways, Lake Michigan

CHICAGO — During icy Midwest winters, a Chicagoan’s step onto the sidewalk is often met with a familiar crunch underfoot. But salt, used to keep roads safe for driving and sidewalks safe for walking, comes with an ecological price: It ends up in our water, and once it’s there, it’s…

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Illinois vs Michigan Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

Illinois vs Michigan prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might - or might not - win on Sunday.

Chicago Tribune

Pritzker halts Illinois' school mask mandate with arrival of new CDC guidance

CHICAGO — Gov. J.B. Pritzker said new federal COVID-19 guidance unveiled Friday will allow the state of Illinois to remove its school mask mandate on Monday, coinciding with the halting of the hotly debated virus mitigation strategy for the general public.

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Hotel tax revenues fall $29M short; Chicago taxpayers could be on the hook to make up difference on Soldier Field bonds

Last year, the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority dipped into its reserves — refinance $21.4 million in Soldier Field debt — to spare Chicago taxpayers from having to cover the hotel tax shortfall.

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About face? Pritzker to end school mask edict Monday — after CDC eases guidelines and court denies appeal

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s move came hours after the Illinois Supreme Court refused to hear his appeal of a decision in a lawsuit challenging Pritzker’s mask mandate. But the state’s top court also tossed a Sangamon County judge’s temporary restraining order, issued earlier this month, that invalidated the mandate.

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E.J. Liddell throws shade at Illinois fans for nasty comments during game Thursday

Do you agree with Liddell calling out Illini fans for disrespectful behavior at the game Thursday night?

Chicago Sun-Times

Durbin pushing to confirm Biden’s Supreme Court pick by April 8

The Illinois senator, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said the committee will start its "formal investigation" on Friday with a confirmation hearing to be held "within the next several weeks."

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Illinois governor to end mask mandate for schools next week

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Legal battle over masks more about future than present

The Illinois Supreme Court must finally step in. Legislators need to know whether they have to adjust the statutes going forward or if laws on the books are adequate and merely misinterpreted by a circuit court judge.

Chicago Sun-Times

March mildness? COVID-19 cases down 94% from Omicron peak as masks in Illinois come off next week

Under new CDC guidelines, masks are still recommended in 21 counties across southern and central Illinois, but not in any part of the Chicago area.

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