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WATCH: Attorney General Nominee William Barr’s Senate Testimony
Barr would be the permanent replacement for Jeff Sessions.
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Pritzker, Democrats Celebrate ‘Bright Tomorrow’ For Illinois
It was a good day to be a Democrat in Illinois, as Governor J.B. Pritzker was sworn in on Monday along with a diverse group of statewide office holders.
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Spurred By State Incentives, Solar Panel Farms Are Coming To Illinois
Maybe you’ve noticed wind farms --- groupings of large wind turbines --- when driving through parts of rural Illinois. In time, the state’s countryside will also be home to solar farms. These groupings of solar panels will cover dozens, even hundreds of acres.
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Champaign County State’s Attorney: Pritzker Should Take Downstate Concerns To Heart
In a recent interview, Champaign County State’s Attorney Julia Rietz said any conversation about criminal justice reform in Illinois must include the concerns of those living outside of the Chicago area.
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J.B. Pritzker Interview — On Criminal Justice, Higher Ed, Taxes, And Legislative Ethics
Statehouse editor Brian Mackey sat down with J.B. Pritzker over the weekend for a conversation focused on his policy agenda, the problems facing Illinois, and ethics in government.
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The Longest Government Shutdown In History, No Longer — How 1995 Changed Everything
It took three full weeks — 21 days — for President Bill Clinton and the Republican Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich to settle an impasse that partially shut down the government in 1995-96. That particular moment is a landmark in U.S. political history, birthing a new era of American gridlock that arguably led to the sharp partisanship that has gripped the nation — and delivered a new record for a partial government shutdown, marking Day 22 on Saturday.
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Biggest Snowfall In Recent Years Expected In Champaign-Urbana This Weekend
Forecasters are predicting up to eight inches of snow to fall in the Champaign-Urbana area beginning late Friday evening through much of the day Saturday.
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#2 Michigan Keeps Illini Winless In Big Ten Play, 79-69
Second-ranked Michigan stayed unbeaten with a 79-69 win over the Illini men's basketball team last night in Champaign.
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Undeterred By Trade Uncertainty, Farmers Plan For Spring Planting
For crop farmers, winter is the offseason. But that doesn’t mean they take the winter off. It’s meeting season — going to endless seminars or having discussions about better ways to farm — and planning season.
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For The First Time In Decades, Illinois House Gets New Majority Leader
For the first time in more than two decades, the Illinois House of Representatives has a new majority leader. And the appointment is breaking new ground.
