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New Lenox responsible for 47th-highest sales tax revenue per muncipality in Illinois during August
New Lenox taxpayers paid the 47th largest sum in sales taxes per municipality in August, according to Illinois tax records. In total, residents paid approximately $2 million in sales taxes during that month. New Lenox ranked 42nd in the Prairie...
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Trump Administration Seeks Supreme Court Intervention to Deploy National Guard in Illinois Amid Immigration Protests
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HOUSTON, United States — The Trump administration escalated its push for federal intervention in Democratic-led cities on Friday, filing an emergency application with the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn lower court rulings blocking the deployment...
Bloomingdale ranks 74th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois during August
Bloomingdale taxpayers ranked 74th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in August, according to Illinois tax records. In total, residents paid approximately $1.3 million in sales taxes during that month. Bloomingdale ranked 86th in the...
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Police: Westbound lanes of I-80 shutdown in Henry County, Illinois due to crash
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A crash has shutdown all westbound lanes of I-80 at mile marker 9 in Henry County, Illinois, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Department. Just before 11 a.m. Saturday, fire and police officials were dispatched for a...
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Christian County responsible for 46th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during August
Christian County taxpayers paid the 46th largest sum in sales taxes in August, according to Illinois tax records. In total, residents paid $502,526 in sales taxes during August. The county ranked 50th in the Prairie State the month before, with...
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1 injured after early morning shooting near University of Illinois
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Wand - Illinois
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) -- One man is hurt after a shooting near University of Illinois Campus. University of Illinois Police Department said, the shooting happened near Green Street and Fifth Street around 12:30 a.m. Saturday. When police officers...
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CTU's Stacy Davis Gates elected to lead Illinois teachers union
Stacy Davis Gates was elected president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers Saturday, putting more than 100,000 teachers, college faculty and public employees from across the state represented by the union with her as she plans to demand more...
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How to watch North Dakota vs Southern Illinois football today
Two 4-2 college football teams try and prove themselves today when the North Dakota Fighting Hawks take on the Southern Illinois Salukis in Week 8. This game won’t be on TV, but is streaming live. Kickoff takes place on Saturday, October 18 at 12...
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Illinois High School Football: Final scores and results from Week 8 statewide
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FOX 32 Chicago - Illinois
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A group of local high school teams will leave it out on the field. Here are the final scores and results for high school football in Illinois statewide for Week 8 and the weekend of Oct. 18. Friday's scores Amboy 68, West Prairie 8 Andrew 47,...
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Stitt chides Trump for Illinois' deployment of Guardsmen, and a trio of Republicans chide Stitt
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CityNewsOKC - Oklahoma
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The New York Times pointed out last week that “JD Pritzker and other Democratic elected officials have been strongly critical” of President Donald Trump’s efforts to combat big city crime by deploying National Guard units. It was certainly...
Illinois Wesleyan women's volleyball falls to UW-Eau Claire in five-set match
In a closely contested match between two top-10 NCAA Division III women's volleyball teams, Illinois Wesleyan University fell to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in five sets during the Blugold Alumni Weekend Invitational on Friday night....
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Illinois State Board of Education met Sept. 16
Illinois State Board of Education met Sept. 16. Here are the minutes provided by the board: 1. Roll Call Chair of the Board Dr. Steven Isoye called the meeting to order at noon. Chair Isoye announced that the Board meeting was being audio-cast...
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Illinois State Police arrest eight in human trafficking sting
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WRSP - Illinois
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MARION, Ill. (WICS) — 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...
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Illinois Department of Transportation announces bridge work on Illinois 84 in Whiteside County
Whiteside County Sheriff John F. Booker | Official WebsiteWhiteside County Sheriff John F. Booker | Official Website Construction work on two Illinois 84 bridges in Whiteside County is set to begin on Monday, October 13, according to the Illinois...
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker ‘Incredibly Lucky’ to Win $1.4M Gambling on Vacation
More details have emerged about Illinois Governor JB Pritzker‘s $1.4 million gambling winnings, with the billionaire saying he was “incredibly lucky” to pocket the huge profit. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Pritzker was asked to...
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Illinois Gov Pritzker’s claim of military politicization challenged by retired Navy captain
Former military leaders have lined up on both sides of the debate between President Donald Trump and Gov. J.B. Pritzker over National Guard deployments. At a press conference in Chicago Thursday, the governor said Trump is hoping to blur the lines...
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Illinois Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for Oct. 17, 2025
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Pekin Daily Times - Illinois
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The Illinois Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Oct. 17, 2025, results for each game: Winning Mega Millions numbers from Oct. 17 drawing 09-21-27-48-56, Mega Ball: 10 Check Mega Millions payouts and...
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Showers and storms return to Central Illinois
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Wand - Illinois
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DECATUR, IL. (WAND) - Happy Saturday! After a long stretch of mainly dry and unseasonably warm conditions, a change of weather pattern will roll in today as a potent cold front. We start the day with isolated and spotty showers. These showers and...
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Western Illinois cross country posts strong results at Bradley Pink Classic
Western Illinois University Leathernecks Women's Cross Country | Western Illinois University Leathernecks Western Illinois University Leathernecks Women's Cross Country | Western Illinois University Leathernecks Western Illinois University's cross...
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Western Illinois University to hold auditions for basketball public address announcer
Western Illinois University Athletics will hold auditions to find a new public address announcer for the upcoming basketball season. The auditions are scheduled for Monday, October 21, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Western Hall in Macomb, Illinois....
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