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A state budget with ‘firm fiscal foundation’ that shows ‘tremendous progress?’ Or a ‘cynical’ election-year ploy to buy votes?

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a budget he said was designed to address past ‘fiscal mismanagement’ and ease the pain of residents socked by the pandemic and inflation. But Republicans dismissed it as nothing but temporary fixes and reelection campaign tricks.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rivian EV plant aims to ramp up production, with 5,000 workers, 83,000 orders and a few missing parts

NORMAL, Illinois — As problems go, Rivian CEO and founder R.J. Scaringe believes he has a good one.

Chicago Tribune

Here's Why Meta Investors Remain Divided Over Board Member Election

A group of shareholders urged Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:FB) shareholders to vote against the re-election of two board members, Marc Andreessen and Peggy Alford. PayPal Holdings Inc's (NASDAQ:PYPL) Peggy Alford joined the Facebook parent's board in 2019, whereas venture capitalist Marc Andreessen has served on the company's board since June 2008, Reuters reports. "We…

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Giannoulias raises more cash than all other Democrats and Republicans in secretary of state race combined

Monday marked an Illinois State Board of Elections deadline to file a required quarterly report of contributions and expenditures, but a number of primary candidates had not yet filed their reports late Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pritzker unveils $30 million tourism campaign

The ads will feature actor Jane Lynch, who grew up in Dolton.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois poised to take a big step toward ending HIV epidemic

A few decades ago, the thought of preventing HIV with one pill would have been unbelievable. HB 4430 would make PrEP widely available in Illinois by increasing access through community pharmacies.

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High school football notebook: Malik Elzy quickly catches on, Aidan Gray picks Northwestern, Illini start hot

The Class of 2023 prospect in Illinois hasn’t been playing the sport all that long.

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Sean Casten fundraising haul: $2 million banked beats rival Marie Newman’s $552,510 balance

The latest fundraising numbers and analysis for the big Illinois congressional races.

Chicago Sun-Times

Politics at the pump: Illinois Democrats’ election-year plan to pause gas tax hike sparks backlash from station owners

CHICAGO — By Fourth of July, Illinois drivers likely will be greeted at the gas pump by 4-by-8-inch signs informing them that as they fill their tanks, they’re actually saving money, courtesy of their elected leaders in Springfield.

Chicago Tribune

Long hours, last-minute changes to finish state budget

Illinois will have $1 billion in its rainy day fund, but a worse than expected economic downturn could still cause some fiscal pain, although not nearly as much as in the days when the state had no cushion at all.

Chicago Sun-Times

Hundreds of birds found dead, likely from avian flu, at Illinois lake

CHICAGO — Avian flu has likely killed hundreds of double-crested cormorants nesting at Baker’s Lake near Barrington.

Chicago Tribune

ATF cited stores that most often sold guns used in Chicago crimes, then let them off easy

City Hall identified stores whose weapons regularly were used in crimes. ATF has been lenient with those stores for violations such as selling to straw buyers, transferring guns without background checks and doctoring records.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois man accused of shooting neighbour’s dog in front of 10-year-old owner and her family

The 61-year-old has been charged with one count of aggravated cruelty to animals and one count of reckless discharge of a firearm

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Cannabis Regulatory Update: Delaware, South Dakota, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Tennessee

Complementary Marijuana & Regulations Bills Get Green Light From Delaware House Committees Delaware lawmakers passed a pair of complementary bills to legalize marijuana and set up regulations for cannabis commerce on Wednesday.

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SEIU members rally for ‘Babies before Bezos’

The downtown rally was held on the same day the Economic Policy Institute released a report that shows 69 percent of Illinois corporations paid no state corporate income taxes from 2015 to 2018.

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Rising COVID-19 cases prompt warnings for Illinoisans ‘to remain vigilant and remain up to date’ on vaccine shots

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,340 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, the highest daily count in two months and the latest red flag in the state’s three-week upswing in infections.

Chicago Tribune

Ngozi Ezike hired to lead Sinai Chicago hospitals

Dr. Ngozi Ezike, the former top public health official in Illinois, has been hired as president and CEO of Sinai Chicago hospital system.

Chicago Sun-Times

Gov. J.B. Pritzker still searching for public health chief to succeed Dr. Ezike

Asked whether the state would consider another indoor mask mandate, as other U.S. cities respond to rising cases, Pritzker said, “I think that towns, cities across Illinois, not to mention across the country, should do what they feel is necessary in their communities to keep people safe.”

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Man pleads guilty to murder in death of Illinois officer

A southern Illinois man has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a police officer at a gas station last year

Ballotpedia

Certified ballot measures lags prior even years at this point in the cycle

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Chicago Sun-Times

Biden’s trailblazing federal judicial picks: Asian American, Hispanic nominees for Chicago spots

Sens. Durbin and Duckworth said John Lee and Nancy Maldonado will bring “demographic and professional diversity that will strengthen our federal bench.”

Benzinga

Cresco Labs Brings Its Cannabis Brand FloraCal Farms To Illinois

Cresco Labs (OTCQX:CRLBF) (CSE:CL) launched its premium craft brand FloraCal Farms, which features curated flower, live rosin vape and live rosin concentrate formats now available at all Illinois Sunnyside stores and other retailers ahead of the 420 cannabis holiday.

Chicago Tribune

Illinois’ newest Latino congressional district brings heavy competition, divided Democratic visions

CHICAGO — On a recent Saturday, the fight for the Democratic nomination in Illinois’ sprawling new Latino-leaning congressional district played out in a few square miles of Chicago’s Northwest Side.

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Lions will have pre-draft visit with Illinois safety Kerby Joseph

Joseph is a Day 2 safety who is an excellent scheme fit for Aaron Glenn's defense

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Illinois: Should Courts Deny Petitions To Seal Or Expunge Records Based On Positive Cannabis Drug Test?

Illinois lawmakers sent a bill to Gov. J.B.

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