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As Illinois Moves Closer To Legalized Pot, Groups Want Racial Equity
When Illinois issued the first licenses in 2015 for medical marijuana dispensaries and cultivation centers, almost all the recipients were white.
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Raise Gas Tax, Says Former Republican Congressman, Obama Transportation Secretary
Former Republican congressman and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood made a pitch Monday for Illinois to raise its gas tax.
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Business Improving for Medical Marijuana Cultivator
The O'Hern family in west central Illinois has long been involved in traditional farming. They grow corn, soybeans, and wheat, plus they raise cattle. In the last few years they have added another crop to their repertoire: medical marijuana.
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Public Media Seeks Changes To ‘Complex’ Grant Formula
A series of accounting errors could lead to changes in how public broadcasters file for federal grants.
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Update: Where Cannabis Legislation Stands
The idea of a legal recreational program looks very likely for Illinois especially with Gov. J.B Pritzker already allocating funds into next year's budget from licensing fees. Lawmakers are completing a series of behind-closed-doors meetings, but bill language has not been filed.
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Illinois State Treasurer’s Office Sets Record For Money Returned
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said his office has distributed a record $200 million in unclaimed cash to Illinois residents in the last 10 months.
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Mental Health Defense Dropped In Chinese Scholar Case
Lawyers for a former University of Illinois student accused of killing visiting Chinese scholar Yingying Zhang say they are abandoning their mental health defense.
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Roundtable: In Illinois, Cannabis Is The Talk Of The Towns
In this reporter roundtable, you will hear from three reporters who are covering this topic from different regions of the state.
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The Fight Over What It Means To Be Homeless — And How That Could Affect Illinois
Just because someone has four walls around them every night, that doesn’t mean they’re housed. That’s what Paul Hamann believes. He’s the president and CEO of the Night Ministry, a Chicago-based non-profit that provides shelter and healthcare services to the homeless.
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Shimkus On Observer Team For Ukrainian Election
U.S. Rep. John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) was in Ukraine earlier this month to observe presidential balloting that elected comedian Volodymyr Zelensky.
