New Role For Governor’s Mansion: Art Museum
The Illinois Governor’s Mansion is recently renovated and has re-opened for tourists, who tend to go for the historical significance. There’s also a new reason for art enthusiasts to check it out.
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New Program Automatically Connects Illinois Residents To Unclaimed Property
The new 'Money Match' program will automatically return unclaimed assetts such as life insurance proceeds, forgotten bank accounts or other benefits, to an individual taxpayer. State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said taxpayer records from the Illinois Department of Revenue will now be matched with the unclaimed property program so that residents who are owed less than $2,000 will receive a check in the mail without having to file a claim with the state.
Flash Index At Highest Level In More Than Two Years
The Flash Index, a monthly index of the Illinois economy shows it at its highest level in more than two years.
Which Pizza Ranks Supreme; US Citizens Denied Passports at the Border; Homeless Shelter Needs
On The 21st: We speak with Chicago food reporter Steve Dolinsky about his new book and his picks for Chicago's 101 best pizzas. Plus, amidst heat warnings throughout the state, what are homeless shelters doing to keep residents safe? And, the State Department is denying passports to some people who have birth certificates from Texas. We talk to the ACLU of Illinois about what's going on at the border.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Won’t Seek 3rd term
In a surprise announcement on Tuesday, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said he will not be seeking a third term in office in the 2019 election.