With Democratic support, the legislation overcomes a major procedural hurdle and is expected to head to a weekend vote by the full House.
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Pete Peterson examines Hank Greenberg’s Hall of Fame career.
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Ban would take effect for manufacturers in 2027, retailers in 2028
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Non-farm payrolls jobs in Illinois increased by nearly 13,000.
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Organ and tissue donor and recipient families were honored at the Illinois State Capitol Building today as part of Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ efforts to raise awareness on the impact of organ donation.
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One is a transfer from Western Kentucky and the other is an incoming freshman from Canada.
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The weapon was a piece of metal sharpened to a point with brown fabric wrapped around the base as a handle.
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The loss to the school district is estimated to be more than $100,000.
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Goldman served at SIU from 1980 until his retirement in 2003, then served as chancellor from 2008 to 2010.
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced the start of the 2024 Healthy Illinois Survey, a statewide effort to compile essential data on the current state of health and wellness and areas where public health can be improved.
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A special camp for young people brings together those who have lost loved ones.
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The Food and Drug Administration warns Trader Joe's customers in dozens of states to throw out fresh basil after a federal investigation linked the product to a salmonella outbreak.
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The U.N. Security Council met Thursday to debate and vote on the Palestinian application for full membership in the United Nations, which would allow it to vote during U.N. proceedings.
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The influential guitarist, songwriter and singer was best known for the song "Ramblin' Man." Betts's blues, rock and country-influenced guitar style helped define Southern rock in the 1960s and '70s.
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As local elected officials continue to face pressure to pass resolutions calling for an end to the fighting in Gaza, some aren't sure how or whether to take a stand at all.
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Nearly a third of China's urban population lives in areas that are subsiding, according to a sweeping national survey of 82 major Chinese cities. In coastal areas, that makes sea level rise worse.
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The Maine Legislature approved gun safety legislation including background checks on private gun sales, waiting periods for gun purchases and criminalizing gun sales to prohibited people.
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Myah Ariel's debut is like a fizzy, angsty mash-up of Bolu Babalola and Kennedy Ryan as the challenges of doing meaningful work in Hollywood threaten two young lovers' romantic reunion.