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Pritzker offers budget plan in ‘State of the State’ address, promising tax relief, money for education, pensions, law enforcement

The governor’s top advisers say Pritzker’s new spending plan keeps the state on track to end in the black for back-to-back years for the first time in 25 years. But state House GOP Leader Jim Durkin said, "The governor’s budget address is always a wish-list, and this year it’s clear…

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Rep. Sean Casten has $1 million more cash-on-hand than rival Rep. Marie Newman

Newman’s campaign cash was used for payments to a law firm connected to an ongoing ethics probe and for high salary payments to the congressional candidate who figures at the center of the case.

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Mask, restaurant vaccine mandates could end, if Omicron surge keeps weakening, officials say

The turnaround has been especially pronounced in Chicago, where cases, hospitalizations and deaths are all down by more than 40% since last week.

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Disaster declared for entire state ahead of Winter Storm Landon — which could dump more than a foot of snow in some areas

State officials estimated it could be the worst snow storm to hit the state since 2011, the blizzard that left hundreds of motorists stalled on Lake Shore Drive. Or it could be a standard Illinois snowstorm. Forecasters’ models have varied widely. "We are working off a range, so it’s possible…

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Michael Smolens: States with stronger gun laws have lower rates of shooting homicides, study says

Amid an increase in gun violence across the nation, officials are struggling to understand why it's happening and what to do about it.

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COVID testing company faked test results, lied to patients, WA AG lawsuit says

An Illinois-based coronavirus testing company with at least 13 sites in Washington, faked or delayed test results (or provided none at all), lied to patients and failed to properly store test samples, according to a lawsuit filed Monday by Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson.

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‘Stealth’ subvariant could stall Omicron surge’s freefall in Illinois

Illinois logged another 6,664 COVID-19 cases on Monday – the lowest daily caseload in seven weeks. Hospitalizations and the number of deaths from the virus also dropped yet again. But that encouraging news was tempered a bit by a report of the first case of the Omicron subvariant in Illinois.

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Legado del caso Laquan McDonald es incierto conforme se acerca la liberación del oficial que lo mató

CHICAGO - Tras más de 1,200 días en prisión preventiva por el asesinato de Laquan McDonald, el ex policía de Chicago Jason Van Dyke está a punto de volver a casa.

Chicago Tribune

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to dangle tax relief as part of his first reelection-year budget proposal

CHICAGO — Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s reelection-year budget proposal on Wednesday will dangle the prospect of delivering relief on food, gasoline and property taxes to Illinois voters in a spending plan buoyed by an improved state financial outlook and federal coronavirus relief.

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Legacy of Laquan McDonald’s murder case remains uncertain as officer's release from prison nears

CHICAGO — After more than 1,200 days in custody for the murder of Laquan McDonald, former Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke is about to go home.

Chicago Tribune

Crime is spiking, but parole and rehabilitation for prisoners still make sense

Prison reform advocates say historically, there have been long waiting lists for virtually every program to help inmates better themselves.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois recruit Ty Rodgers leads Thornton to dominant win against Larkin

Ty Rodgers is a true point-forward. The high school game has slowed to a crawl for him. He’s a step ahead of everyone with his court vision and his defense.

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Illinois vs Northwestern Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

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

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Zillow ordered to pay $1.9 million in copyright case

A federal judge this week ordered Seattle-based Zillow to pay nearly $2 million as the result of a copyright infringement case from an Illinois-based photography company.

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Former Illinois inmate loses latest effort to convince federal prison officials to approve gender confirmation surgery

Cristina Nichole Iglesias says she’s been trying for years to have the surgery, even filing a federal lawsuit.

Chicago Tribune

Celebrity chef Rick Bayless says omicron will devastate restaurant industry without federal relief: ‘Nobody knows what to do at this point.’

For 35 years, celebrity chef and restaurateur Rick Bayless has packed his Frontera Grill on New Year’s Eve, an annual tradition for scores of longtime customers at the acclaimed Mexican restaurant in Chicago’s River North neighborhood.

Chicago Sun-Times

Hooks, habitat, muskies: Updating the muskie-tracking study at Shabbona Lake and the broader study

Illinois professor Cory Suski brings some updates on the muskie-tracking study at Shabbona Lake and the broader study it is part of.

The Independent UK

Outrage as gunmaker models kid’s gun on AR-15: ‘Just like mom and dad’s’

Illinois-based gun manufacturer says the rifle ‘operates just like Mom and Dad’s gun’

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He was sent to prison for murder. Then his identical twin confessed

Kevin Dugar claimed his innocence for years. A letter he received while incarcerated changed everything

Chicago Sun-Times

Omicron’s exponential rise followed by ‘exponential decay,’ but COVID deaths keep mounting

The surge is still being felt sharply in intensive care units across Illinois, which are still 88% full. And with four days left in the month, the state has suffered almost as many COVID deaths in January (2,651) as it did over the previous three months combined (2,941).

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At the Races: SCOTUS focus - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns around the country, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in this At the Races newsletter.

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This week in history: Emily Taft Douglas goes to bat for bookworms

The Chicago-born politician, who died Jan. 24, 1994, served just two years in the U.S. House of Representatives, but she focused on bringing greater access to libraries in her short tenure.

Benzinga

Rivian Ramping Up Production After Near-Weeklong Pause For Fixes, Improvements: Report

Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ: RIVN) is ramping up output at its Normal, Illinois plant after a near-weeklong production pause earlier this month, Bloomberg News

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Commentary: An Illinois judge reversed a rape verdict. The victim and her advocates didn’t stay quiet

Quincy, the county seat of Adams County in downstate Illinois, is a quiet town. Here residents vote conservative, prize neighborliness and don’t raise voices. Controversy isn’t courted.

Chicago Sun-Times

Immigration groups outline plans for upcoming state reforms

In a virtual event, immigration groups in Illinois said they will push state elected leaders to expand economic and health care benefits for immigrants.

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