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Bob Fioretti aims to be the 'common sense' AG candidate thesouthern.com/news/bob-fio…
Bob Fioretti aims to be the 'common sense' AG candidate

Bob Fioretti aims to be the 'common sense' AG candidate

Bob Fioretti believes that the Democratic party left him, not the other way around. This fall, he seeks to upset the party’s incumbent attorney general.

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Buddy Guy honored with Chicago Music Legend Award at Obama Presidential Center cbsnews.com/chicago/news/bud…
Buddy Guy honored with Chicago Music Legend Award at Obama Presidential Center

Buddy Guy honored with Chicago Music Legend Award at Obama Presidential Center

Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.

cbsnews.com
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Column: Progress is measured in small increments as Chicago Bears push forward with Hammond stadium plan chicagotribune.com/2026/08/1…
Column: Progress is measured in small increments as Chicago Bears push forward with Hammond stadium...

Column: Progress is measured in small increments as Chicago Bears push forward with Hammond stadium...

Kevin Warren and George McCaskey delivered an update on the Chicago Bears’ stadium quest that was short on news. At least there has been progress on the field.

chicagotribune.com
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Republican Darren Bailey on his second run for governor will.illinois.edu/21stshow/s…
Republican Darren Bailey on his second run for governor | Illinois Public Media

Republican Darren Bailey on his second run for governor | Illinois Public Media

Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey explains why he's running for governor again and shares his thoughts on existing policies in the state.

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Former gubernatorial candidate Rick Heidner buys $5.2M Barrington mansion from Motorola Solutions CEO chicagotribune.com/2026/07/2…
Former gubernatorial candidate Rick Heidner buys $5.2M Barrington mansion from Motorola Solutions...

Former gubernatorial candidate Rick Heidner buys $5.2M Barrington mansion from Motorola Solutions...

Video gambling operator and former gubernatorial candidate Rick Heidner paid $5.2 million to buy a seven-bedroom, 27,000-square-foot mansion in Barrington.

chicagotribune.com
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Illinois Press Association names new CEO springfieldbusinessjournal.c…
Illinois Press Association names new CEO - Springfield Business Journal

Illinois Press Association names new CEO - Springfield Business Journal

Jeff Rogers will become the next president and chief executive officer of the Illinois Press Association, IPA Board President Jim Slonoff announced July 20. Rogers will also remain as executive...

springfieldbusinessjournal.com
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Knox County, City of Galesburg, consider expanded public transportation ourquadcities.com/news/local…
Knox County, City of Galesburg, consider expanded public transportation

Knox County, City of Galesburg, consider expanded public transportation

Knox County and the City of Galesburg have announced a proposed intergovernmental agreement that would expand public transportation access for residents throughout the county, a news release says. …

ourquadcities.com
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Stuart Loren: Chicago’s pensions had a great year, but that won’t save them chicagotribune.com/2026/07/1…
Stuart Loren: Chicago’s pensions had a great year, but that won’t save them

Stuart Loren: Chicago’s pensions had a great year, but that won’t save them

Contributions to Chicago’s pension funds hit records, but servicing debt obligations consumed nearly every dollar the city paid in.

chicagotribune.com
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Illinois bets on biodiesel: Expanding the market for domestic soybeans capitolnewsillinois.com/news…
Illinois bets on biodiesel: Expanding the market for domestic soybeans

Illinois bets on biodiesel: Expanding the market for domestic soybeans

Illinois expands biodiesel incentives to boost soybean demand and reduce reliance on global markets.

capitolnewsillinois.com
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Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney to resume horse races amid financial problems - ABC7 Chicago abc7chicago.com/post/hawthor…
Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney to resume horse races amid financial problems

Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney to resume horse races amid financial problems

It wasn't long ago that Northern Illinois had numerous horse race tracks and a thriving industry that included trainers, track workers, horse breeders and agriculture. Now, Hawthorne is all that's...

abc7chicago.com
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Yorkville City Council to delay data center zoning vote, may vote on budget wspynews.com/news/local/york…
Yorkville City Council to delay data center zoning vote, may vote on budget

Yorkville City Council to delay data center zoning vote, may vote on budget

The Yorkville City Council on Tuesday could vote on the city’s budget for the fiscal year that starts in May.

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Rep questions state ed board’s higher budget request, proficiency standards thecentersquare.com/illinois…

Rep questions state ed board’s higher budget request, proficiency standards

(The Center Square) – The Illinois State Board of Education wants more taxpayer funding to address inequity and boost public school students’ progress in math.

thecentersquare.com
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Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in the Illinois primary elections. It didn't go that well cbsnews.com/chicago/news/cry…
Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in the Illinois primary elections. It...

Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in the Illinois primary elections. It...

The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.

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IL gas prices projected to rise if Pritzker fails to act on E10 waiver - AdVantageNews.com advantagenews.com/news/local…

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Mayor Brandon Johnson surrenders budget fight, will not veto opponents’ package chicagotribune.com/2025/12/2…
Mayor Brandon Johnson surrenders in budget fight, will not veto opponents’ package

Mayor Brandon Johnson surrenders in budget fight, will not veto opponents’ package

Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Tuesday he will not veto the 2026 budget passed by aldermen, conceding a historic struggle that reached the brink of a government shutdown.

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Eye On Illinois: Taking a look at new laws going on the books in 2026 shawlocal.com/opinion/2025/1…
Eye On Illinois: Taking a look at new laws going on the books in 2026

Eye On Illinois: Taking a look at new laws going on the books in 2026

More than 250 new laws take effect in Illinois Jan. 1. As has become custom around here I like to use the last few columns of December to review legislation that might not have gotten proper attent...

shawlocal.com
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Why reliable tax systems matter - Daily Herald dailyherald.com/20251222/let…

Why reliable tax systems matter

Cook County taxpayers expect that when they pay property taxes, those dollars move through a reliable system that supports schools, municipalities, libraries, parks and other essential public...

dailyherald.com
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Mental health gaps exposed after CTA Red Line attack cbsnews.com/chicago/video/me…
Mental health gaps exposed after CTA Red Line attack

Mental health gaps exposed after CTA Red Line attack

A 19-year-old tourist was speaking out on Monday, days after she was attacked on the CTA Red Line in the Loop. The woman now charged has a history of violent encounters on public transit.

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Geneseo High School teacher earns QC Symphony Orchestra Music Teacher Award ourquadcities.com/news/local…
Geneseo High School teacher earns Quad City Symphony Orchestra Music Teacher Award

Geneseo High School teacher earns Quad City Symphony Orchestra Music Teacher Award

John Versluis, Geneseo High School (GHS) band director, has been named the Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO) Music Teacher Award winner in the 2025-2026 school year, according to a news release. …

ourquadcities.com
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New law for firefighter protective gear goes into effect Jan. 1 wandtv.com/news/statehouse/n…
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