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Urbana City Council To Vote On Agreement With New Hotel Developer
There’s a new developer lined up to buy and reopen the Urbana Landmark Hotel. And Mayor Diane Marlin says this new project is worth the city’s investment.
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Pritzker Proposes Massive Building Plan, And The Tax Increases To Pay For It
llinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is finally getting specific on what could be in a massive statewide building plan — and what taxes and fees could be raised to pay for it.
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Illinois Issues: How’d Illinois Prisons Lose $3.4m Of Stuff?
News Analysis — The Illinois Department of Corrections did not fare well in a recent state audit. Among the findings was that the agency could not account for 3,568 pieces of equipment.
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Low Tax Rates ‘Key’ For Sports Betting Success In Illinois
One year after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed states outside of Nevada to set up their own sports betting rules, some experts are offering Illinois lawmakers tips as a final proposal is drafted.
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Republicans Press For Admission To Budget Talks
Illinois Republicans on Thursday were trying to elbow their way back into budget negotiations.
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People, Place And DNA: Indiana Study Goes Knocking For Health Answers
When health researchers make headlines, it’s often for a sensational project – like manipulating genes to create a baby. But others are examining broader issues, including how – and where – you live affects your health. A research project out of Indiana aims to add understanding of how all the pieces of the health puzzle fit together.
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Without Federal Regulations, States Are On Their Own To Enforce Safety In Marijuana Industry
In lieu of government research, a state with legal marijuana, like Colorado, is left to develop its own set of rules. That can leave cannabis growers largely on their own.
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Significant Changes Expected In Illinois’ Recreational Cannabis Proposal
Illinois has an official proposal to legalize recreational cannabis, but the bill language is still a work in progress. On Wednesday, legislators in the Senate Executive committee were able to pick apart details of the legislation and make suggestions for changes.
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Gov. Pritzker Announces DCFS Overhaul
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced plans Wednesday to overhaul the state’s troubled child welfare system. That comes after a report criticized the Department of Children and Family Services’ reluctance to remove children from their homes.
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Illinois Farmers Delay Planting Crops Amid Wet Weather, Low Crop Prices, And Trade Uncertainty
Floodwaters on the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers may be going down, but rain has continued to soak farmland around much of the state. More rain could be on the way later this month.
