Illinois Issues: Which Take On Taxes Lowers Them For Voters?
Commentary - The lack of detail from Democratic candidate for governor J.B. Pritzker makes it unclear whether his graduated tax plan would lower taxes.
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Federal Judge: Illinois Prisons Not Complying With Mental Healthcare Setlement
A federal judge has ruled the Illinois prison system is still providing inadequate mental healthcare to inmates and that the treatment qualifies as cruel and unusual punishment.
Serving And Hungry: How A Federal Rule Keeps Some Military Members From Food Aid
Many active-duty service members can’t get SNAP benefits because the government counts a soldier’s housing allowance as income, pushing them above the federal eligibility line.
Unemployment Rates Continue Decline Across Illinois
Unemployment rates continued to decline in all of Illinois’ 14 major metro areas in March ---- according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security.
Donation Brings New Trees To Urbana After Emerald Ash Borer
Urbana lost 500 trees in the last three years because of the Emerald Ash Borer, an insect that infects ash trees.
