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Illinois gets $760M as part of opioid settlement with Johnson & Johnson, 3 drug distribution companies

The money will be distributed to local governments around the state to help battle the opioid crisis

Chicago Sun-Times

This Tesla Competitor Targets 10% EV Market Share By 2030

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) backed Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:RIVN) is "making progress" in raising EV production at its Normal, Illinois, assembly plant, CEO R.J. Scaringe said, Reuters reports from Wolfe Research conference. The Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) competitor aims to win a 10% share in the EV market by 2030. Scaringe said Rivian had replaced some chipsets in certain…

Benzinga

Rivian "Absolutely Making Progress" On Production Ramp-Up: CEO

Talking at Wolfe Research conference, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said the plant in Normal, Illinois "is starting to ramp nicely."

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Five things we think we learned from Ohio State basketball’s upset win over Illinois

Five takeaways from what we saw from Ohio State in Champaign against Illinois on Thursday night. What did you take away from the upset win? #GoBucks

USA Today Sports Media Group

Ohio State gets huge upset win on the road by holding off furious Illinois rally

Well, that was fun... #GoBucks

USA Today Sports Media Group

Illinois deer hunting: The totals on overall deer harvest in the 2021-22 seasons are down, as expected

Illinois’ overall deer harvest in the 2021-22 seasons is down from the 2020-21 seasons.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois parole board frees elderly Chicago gang killer who once told board it could ‘shove’ it

Namor Smith, 74, was convicted of a gang-related shooting in 1968. He was frequently in trouble in prison, once wounding an inmate with a knife. He was previously paroled, only to be sent back to prison.

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Ohio State listed as a modest underdog vs. Illinois Thursday night

Can OSU pull off the upset? #GoBucks

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E.J. Liddell questionable for game vs. Illinois Thursday night

Looks like Ohio State will have to see if E.J. Liddell can go tonight. #GoBucks

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Great-grandson of a Ukrainian refugee, Pritzker denounces Russian invasion, warns of potential cyberattacks on Illinois

The state has close military ties of its own with Ukraine, with an Illinois Army National Guard task force providing training to troops in the country last year. A group of Illinois National Guard advisors returned from Poland earlier this month after working with a brigade including members of the…

Chicago Sun-Times

Ohio State vs Illinois Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

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

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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul appeals state’s mask mandate ruling to state Supreme Court

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a petition for appeal, along with a motion for an emergency stay of a Sangamon County judge’s order to block enforcement of the rules. "Today, parents, teachers, school staff, and members of their communities are faced with impossible choices," the appeal argues.

Chicago Sun-Times

New Legislative Inspector General Michael McCuskey wants lawmakers ‘to be a little scared of me’

For the first time, the position of legislative inspector general will be held by a former federal judge. Michael McCuskey has faced murderers, corruption and greed during his more than 30 years on the bench. He’s known for handing down tough sentences, earning him the nickname "Maximum Mike."

Chicago Sun-Times

Rittenhouse plans to sue Whoopi Goldberg

The Illinois teen has become a rising star in right-wing media since fatally shooting two people at a BLM protest

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Chicago area welcoming another wave of Afghan refugees: ‘Overnight their lives were just uprooted’

CHICAGO -- The young Afghan men prayed together at a Willowbrook, Illinois, mosque just two days after arriving in Illinois from a military base in New Jersey. Afterward, they shared a meal of chicken, rice and samosas.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mask melee in Illinois House sparks profanity, protests, penalties — and an apology

State Rep. Steven Reick, R-Woodstock, apologized Tuesday for telling state Rep. Lakesia Collins last week to "Keep my f------ name out of your mouth" after the Chicago Democrat mistakenly named him as violating Illinois House masking rules.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lawyer who helped dismantle Pritzker’s school mask mandate announces run for attorney general

"We’ve got to put an end to this executive fiat of running our state by executives that think tyrannical behavior is OK," said Tom DeVore, whose challenges to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s COVID-19 restrictions were mostly unsuccessful until this month. "And it’ll get nasty, but that’s OK. I’m not scared."

Chicago Sun-Times

Feds arrest man who says he ‘stayed on the front lines’ during Capitol breach

Authorities say Athanasios Zoyganeles lives in Chicago. That would make him the 27th known Illinois resident charged in connection with the riot at the U.S. Capitol.

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Gov. Pritzker endorses City Clerk Valencia in Illinois secretary of state primary race

While rival candidate Alexi Giannoulias still holds a strong financial advantage over the field in terms of his campaign fund, that could change as the deep-pocketed governor hailed Anna Valencia’s "proven record of success" and declared she "represents the bright future of the Democratic party."

Benzinga

Black Dispensary Owners Weigh In On The State Of Social Equity In Cannabis

By Leandre Johns, Flowhub. The cannabis industry’s growth over the past few years has been undeniably strong. States like Illinois, Michigan, Colorado, and more are smashing sales records while retailers cash in on the continuously evolving “Green Wave.”

Reason

Muncie: The Be Nice to Bicyclists City

Muncie (Ind.) Code of Ordinances §§ 74.02, 74.17 forbids, among other things, "Any act which shall unreasonably disturb a bicyclist," "including but not limited to" "engaging in hate speech towards bicyclists." (DeKalb, Illinois, and the much smaller Lapel, Indiana, have similar laws.)

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Editorial: Ranchers are going bankrupt as meat prices soar. Blame the robber barons

Farmers and ranchers in rural Missouri and Illinois, it’s safe to say, are a pretty conservative group, firm in their longtime dedication to the deregulation and free market principles of the Republican Party. But now might be a good time for them to take a good look at their bank…

Chicago Sun-Times

These coveted COVID-19 treatments can prevent hospitalizations — but Illinois doesn’t know who’s getting them

After WBEZ inquired about who is receiving the therapeutics, the Illinois Department of Public Health asked pharmacies to track it. "That is a big concern," said Dr. Arti Barnes, the department’s chief medical officer.

Chicago Tribune

Illinois governor's statewide school masking rule undone by courts. Here’s what happened

CHICAGO — Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker fully embraced his role in guiding the state through the coronavirus pandemic when he launched his reelection campaign in July, just a month after he had lifted nearly all restrictions as the vaccination effort gained steam and the state had fully reopened.

Chicago Sun-Times

It will take more than symbols to achieve corporate board diversity

Boards of directors here in Illinois and across the country remain overwhelmingly white and male. The rest of us – as customers and investors - must put pressure on companies to have boards that reflect the diversity of our society.

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