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New state ID program for Cook County Jail detainees aims to ‘help people reintegrate’

A pilot program announced by Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart and Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is thought to be the first in the nation offered to inmates at the county jail level.

Chicago Sun-Times

Studs and Duds for the Lions in their Week 14 loss to the Bears

Here are this week Detroit Lions' Studs and Duds from their road loss against the Chicago Bears

USA Today Sports Media Group

How a 2024 election questionnaire puts candidates in an awkward spot

A question posed by Equality Illinois brings to mind a state law that says legislators cannot promise action on a bill in exchange for a contribution.

Chicago Sun-Times

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ICYMI: Top stories of the week

Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of December 4-December 8. December deep dive: On the Ballot series on RCV On the Ballot, Ballotpedia’s weekly podcast is running a series on ranked-choice…

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Peninsula of potential? The Brandon Road Interbasin Project

Once the Brandon Road Interbasin Project starts will it turn the peninsula below the Brandon Road Lock and Dam into the ultimate stopping point for invasive species, especially invasive carp?

Chicago Sun-Times

CosMc's lands in Illinois, as McDonald's tests its new coffee-centered concept

The beverage-first McDonald's spinoff, named for a six-handed extraterrestrial, seems to be a grab at markets currently served by the likes of Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts.

WEKU

McDonald’s to open first CosMc’s spinoff restaurant this week

The first outlet of the pilot scheme will open in Illinois later this week ahead of 10 more in Texas next year

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Abortion clinics saw record surge in out-of-state patients post-Roe, report says

One in five patients crossed state lines to obtain an abortion in 2023, compared to one in 10 patients in 2020

The Guardian - US

Yellow Banana sued over $350K of unpaid bills, sells Florida Save A Lot stores

The Ohio-based company operates more than 30 Save A Lot stores nationwide, including in Chicago where a number of stores have yet to open.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library expands in Illinois to provide all kids under age 5 with free books

In June, Pritzker first announced the partnership after allocating $1.6 million of this year’s budget to fund the program throughout Illinois.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois in the middle of the road nationally on traffic safety

A new report finds the state needs to boost highway safety with motorcycle helmet requirements, child passenger safety rules and teen driving regulations.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois scraps plan for building migrant winter camp due to toxic soil risk

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration has canceled plans to build a temporary winter camp for migrants in Chicago, citing the risk of contaminants at the former industrial site

The Independent UK

There’s no getting around tax hikes to properly fund city and state services

If folks want Illinois and Chicago to invest in core public services to build a decent quality of life for everyone, they must support elected officials willing to raise tax revenue to get the job done, a fiscal expert argues.

Chicago Sun-Times

Italian-born explorer Henri de Tonti is important to Illinois history

Copies of Tonti’s journals are available in the Library of Congress and the Newberry Library. Tonti even had a Chicago Public School named after him, but it has since been renamed to reflect the Hispanic majority in the Southwest Side neighborhood.

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Jury orders egg suppliers to pay $17.7 million in damages for price gouging in 2000s

A federal jury in Illinois has delivered a verdict of $17.7 million in damages to several major food manufacturing companies who sued egg producers over a conspiracy to limit the supply of eggs in the U.S. years ago

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois is due for some budget belt-tightening

If state revenues fall in the next fiscal year, as projected, base spending will likely have to be cut, Rich Miller writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

George Santos expelled from Congress, how Illinois members voted

Three members from the Illinois delegation declined to vote to expel the New York congressman from the U.S. House.

The Independent UK

Illinois appeals court affirms actor Jussie Smollett's convictions and jail sentence

An appeals court has upheld the disorderly conduct convictions of actor Jussie Smollett, who was accused of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and then lying about it to Chicago police

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Steps in the making the list of endangered and threatened fish in Illinois

A day spent observing the first steps in revising the list of endangered and threatened fish in Illinois. Who knew what wonders swam in our waters?

The Independent UK

Kayla Unbehaun was abducted. A Netflix show and a chance encounter brought her home

Kayla Unbehaun was reported missing from her Illinois hometown on the Fourth of July in 2017. Now, a Netflix series is getting credit for her safe recovery in South Carolina, and her mother is facing charges. Sheila Flynn writes

Chicago Sun-Times

Corruption in Illinois breeds voter cynicism, but what about voter apathy?

Calculating the true cost of corruption on Illinois residents is a complicated task wrapped in contradiction. A WBEZ analysis shows people may be more cynical, government more expensive, but voter interest in state elections only increased.

Chicago Sun-Times

These conservation-minded Illinois farmers are in a race against climate change to save their soil

“It’s about leaving something for tomorrow,” says Jake Lieb, 41, who is among a small but growing percentage of central Illinois farmers experimenting with soil conservation.

Zenger

Illinois Small Businesses Can Receive Up To $30,000 In Grants Through NewBiz Back To Business Program

Governor Pritzker announces $25 million fund to support small businesses launched during the pandemic.

USA Today Sports Media Group

A jaw-dropping Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Christmas light display on a house has won the holidays

This house in Naperville, Illinois with all the Taylor Swift decorations might win the holidays.

RideApart

Speed Reads: RNF MotoGP Drama, Goodwood Revival Moves To Sustainable Fuel

Illinois EV rebate window closed in just 13 days; Indian Motorcycle looks into inductive heated gear; Goodwood goes sustainable; and more MotoGP news.

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