Bill Would Require Lab Testing Of CBD Items Sold In Illinois
A proposed bill would require all CBD products sold in Illinois to meet testing requirements that would be developed by the state Department of Agriculture.
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No. 16 Michigan Needs Late Surge To Hold Off Illinois 42-25
Illinois cut Michigan's lead to a three-point margin, only to see the Wolverines surge ahead to a 42-25 victory Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign.
Illinois State Senator Quits Powerful Panel Amid FBI Probe
State Senator Martin Sandoval, who is under federal investigation for possible bribery and fraud involving state construction work, resigned Friday as head of the powerful Illinois Senate Transportation Committee, hours after the chamber released an unredacted search warrant revealing more details about an FBI raid last month.
Trump, Ukraine And The Path To The Impeachment Inquiry: A Timeline
Long before the phone call that sparked a whistleblower complaint and then an impeachment inquiry, the story of Ukraine was a preoccupation for President Trump.
Second Democrat In 13th District Race Backs Single-Payer Health Care, Green New Deal
A second Democrat has entered the race for Illinois' 13th Congressional District.
Union For Blue Ridge School District Files Intent To Strike Notice While Talks Continue
The union for teachers and other employees at the Blue Ridge school district in central Illinois has filed paperwork, announcing plans to go on strike October 28th. But the union president says talks on a new contract are making progress.
Comptroller To Senator Under Investigation: ‘Step Down’
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is joining calls for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down from his role as chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee.
Duckworth: Trump’s Troop Withdrawal ‘Absolutely The Wrong Thing To Do’
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth has called President Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from northern Syria reckless and short-sighted. It was an opinion the Illinois Democrat repeated during a visit Wednesday to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
The Justice & The Alderman: The Ethical Conundrum Of A Longtime Illinois Power Couple
Anne Burke becomes the Illinois Supreme Court's chief justice later this month. A WBEZ investigation finds several cases she heard on the Supreme Court, even though they involved clients of her husband's law firm.
Why Spraying Saltwater On Roads Could Save Money And Reduce Runoff
Winter is still months away, but road crews are already stockpiling salt — millions of pounds of it.
