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Illinois governor plans to sign recreational marijuana bill Gov. J.B. Pritzker plans to make Illinois the nation's 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana use.The Democrat ha… Read more >>

A wet June in Springfield, but not one for the record books It's been a wet June, but not one for the record books yet.According to the National Weather Service, Springfield offici… Read more >>

Illinois home care workers to get back pay More than 49,000 home health care workers will get back pay this week that was approved in 2017 by Illinois lawmakers.St… Read more >>

Luciano: Cardinals fans' sweetness is making me sick St. Louis Cardinals fans are killing me with their kindness.They spent the weekend fawning over Albert Pujols, who rejec… Read more >>

Former U of I student guilty in slaying of visiting Chinese scholar PEORIA (AP) - Jurors deliberated less than 90 minutes before returning a guilty verdict Monday in the federal death-pena… Read more >>

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Illinois State Fair adds free concert with mystery act The Illinois State Fair on Monday announced it has added a free concert to its Grandstand lineup. It'll be another two w… Read more >>

New texting-while-driving rules go into effect July 1 CHICAGO - Illinois drivers caught using their cellphones will soon face harsher penalties that could ultimately lead to … Read more >>

UIS faculty, students to tackle asylum issues at Texas border In May 2018, Deborah Anthony spent a week hearing cases at the largest family detention center in the United States.The … Read more >>

Sports complex interest renewed after favorable market analysis Attempts at building a large-scale sports complex in Springfield over the years have largely been futile, with several f… Read more >>

Statehouse Insider: Git yur free Sox parking over here An interesting Executive Inspector General report came out last week dealing with parking at an Illinois Department of T… Read more >>

Bernard Schoenburg: LaHood sends questions, but won't give answers If you happen to be on the official email list of U.S. Rep. DARIN LaHOOD, R-Peoria, he wants your input on issues. But i… Read more >>

State workers ratify new contract, get raises Jan. 1 The 40,000 Illinois state employees represented by AFSCME have a new contract after members, by an "overwhelming majorit… Read more >>

Flooding causes multiple road closures in region Authorities are warning motorists to be alert for flooded roadways throughout the region Saturday morning after heavy ra… Read more >>

Cassidy gets 'deep into the weeds' and loves the work State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, says the fact that she led House debate on two complicated, controversial bills wit… Read more >>

Pritzker signs immigrant protection bills

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed three bills into law Friday that aim to protect undocumented immigrants in Illinois, policies …

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