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Illinois State Police Leads Human Trafficking Demand Suppression Operation in Marion
Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Trafficking Enforcement Group arrested eight individuals during a two-day human trafficking demand suppression operation in the Marion area of Williamson County on October 14 – 15,...
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Illinois lawmakers divided on productivity of fall veto session's first half
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Illinois lawmakers have concluded the first half of their six-day fall veto session, but opinions on its productivity are split along party lines. Republican lawmakers, including Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer of Jacksonville, criticized the session as...
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Illinois High School Football Schedule & Scores (IHSA) — Friday October 17, 2025
There are 242 games scheduled across Illinois on Friday, October 17, including 19 games featuring statewide top 25 ranked teams. You can follow every game live on our Illinois High School Football Scoreboard. The marquee matchups of the week are...
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Illinois lawmakers begin veto session amid budget shortfall and public safety concerns
Chris Miller, Illinois State Representative for 101st District | www.facebook.comChris Miller, Illinois State Representative for 101st District | www.facebook.com The Illinois General Assembly completed the first week of its annual Veto Session in...
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Illinois food banks and farmers worried about SNAP cuts for families, veterans
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — If the federal government shutdown continues, money for those on SNAP benefits will run out at the end of the month. It comes as changes to the food assistance program are set to go into effect in December, leaving many...
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker wins $1.4 million in Las Vegas
Financial luck has always been in the cards for Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. The Democratic billionaire and heir to the Hyatt hotels empire won $1.4 million while playing blackjack last year in Las Vegas, tax filings show. "I went on vacation with...
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Illinois youth hunters harvest record number of deer
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (KFVS) - Youth deer hunters in the state of Illinois harvested a record number of deer during the youth hunting season. The season ran from October 11-13. Hunters harvested 1,417 deer during the season. Top harvest counties...
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Illinois quick hits: More arrested in Broadview protests; shutdown impacting federal courts
More arrested in Broadview protests Illinois State Police say 11 people were arrested Friday morning after they repeatedly blocked a street outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview. ISP said there are two...
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Illinois high school football scores for Week 8 in Peoria
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Illinois debates eliminating factors in auto insurance rate calculations
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Illinois is considering eliminating certain factors that determine auto insurance rates, such as credit score, ZIP code, and age. The Secretary of State claims that removing these criteria would lower insurance rates and...
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Illinois youth deer hunters set new record with 4,714 deer harvested
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Illinois youth deer hunters have set a new record for the season, harvesting a preliminary total of 4,714 deer from Oct. 11-13. This marks an increase from the 4,097 deer taken during the same season in 2024. The top...
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Illinois State professors and alum honored with Outstanding Paper Award for groundbreaking study on inmate handbook readability
When Dr. Jessie Krienert and Dr. Jeffrey Walsh of Illinois State University’s Department of Criminal Justice Sciences, along with alum Malia Kohls, began collecting inmate handbooks for one of their research projects, they stumbled upon something...
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Illinois Wind Patterns Show Signs of Change, Study Finds
BYLINE: Jake Keister, communications coordinator, School of Earth, Society & Environment Newswise — Winds across Illinois are beginning to still. A new study led by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers has found that average wind...
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Illinois Commerce Commission Clears Path to Accelerate Clean Energy Deployment Before Federal Tax Credits Expire
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The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), Illinois Solar Energy and Storage Association (ISEA), the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA), and Advanced Energy United applauded the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) for approving key...
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Illinois judge issues order barring warrantless arrests of court attendees
A judge in Illinois prohibited civil arrests of court attendees absent a judicial warrant or judicial order on Tuesday. Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans of the Circuit Court of Cook County issued a General Administrative Order that bars civil arrests...
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Big Ten breakdown | Plenty to watch with Illinois not in action
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Illinois is the only Big Ten team not in action this week, with Southern California playing perhaps (or not) its last game against Notre Dame for a while. Here’s how Illini beat writer Scott Richey, who is enjoying his bye week, ranks the nine...
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Rep. Keicher introduces bill in Illinois House defining off-grid electricity providers
A new bill authored by State Rep. Jeff Keicher in the Illinois House aims to define and regulate off-grid electricity providers operating independently within Illinois, according to the Illinois State House. The bill, introduced as HB4163 on Oct....
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State Rep. Davis: Illinois' rising energy costs caused by 'failed policies choking out reliable energy'
Jed Davis, a state representative of Illinois, has attributed rising energy costs to failed energy policies rather than the growth of data centers. This statement was made on Facebook. "I'm not advocating for data centers, but blaming them for...
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State Rep. Niemerg: Illinois has 'highest combined taxes in the country with second highest property taxes'
Adam Niemerg, a state representative from Illinois, said that Democratic fiscal policies have increased spending and taxes, leaving residents in a worse position. He made this statement on the social media platform X. "No BIG shock here….Illinois...
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State Rep. Miller: Gov. Pritzker is 'pathetic, embarrassing, and has become the real threat to Illinois'
Chris Miller, a state representative from Illinois, said that federal immigration enforcement plays a crucial role in protecting communities. He criticized Governor J.B. Pritzker's stance on the matter, suggesting it undermines safety within the...
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