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Pritzker: New Tax Plan Won't Scare Away Businesses
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says his progressive income tax will not chase businesses out of the state. The governor was in Moline on Friday to sell his idea to take more from people who make more. ...
Mar 11, 2019
Illinois Treasurer Frerichs to Return Medals to WWII Veteran’s Family
The family of a World War II veteran who died when his plane was shot down over France is to receive his lost medals. Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs' office says he will return 1st Lt Walte...
Mar 10, 2019
IHSA: North Lawndale-Farragut Game Ruled a Double-Forfeit Due to Fighting
The Class 3A boys basketball sectional championship game at North Lawndale between the host school and Farragut Friday night has been ruled a double-forfeit. The IHSA issued this statement from Execut...
Mar 09, 2019
Actor Smollett Indicted on 16 Felony Counts Following Chicago Attack Allegations
"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett was indicted Friday on 16 felony counts following his Chicago attack allegations. In January, Smollett told police that he was attacked by two masked men as he was walki...
Mar 08, 2019
Accused Rockford Hotel Shooter Has Long Criminal History
The Rockford shooting suspect, 39 year-old Floyd E. Brown of Springfield, has an extensive background of criminal history in several Illinois counties. The US Marshal's Fugitive Task Force was attempt...
Mar 08, 2019
State Rep. Bennett Injured in Car Accident
Republican state Rep. Tom Bennett of Gibson City was involved in a serious car accident Thursday night in McLean County that resulted in 10 broken ribs, six in multiple places, according to a spokesma...
Mar 08, 2019
Governor Pritzker Releases Progressive Tax Brackets
If you make less than 250 thousand-dollars a year, your tax bill will either go down or stay flat under Governor JB Pritzker's progressive tax. If you make over a million-dollars a year, your tax bill...
Mar 08, 2019
Teacher Minimum Salary Plan Moves Ahead At Statehouse
The plan to pay teachers in Illinois at least 40 thousand-dollars-a-year is slowly making its way back to the governor's desk. A Senate panel approved the idea Wednesday. Supporters say the pay raise ...
Mar 08, 2019
Alma Otter Creators: We Were Joking Around
The University of Illinois' next mascot could be a joke. The students who created the Alma Otter mascot say there were just kidding around, but now they say students have come to support their creatio...
Mar 08, 2019
Don't Forget Your Smoke Detector Batteries This Time Change WeekendÂ
Add some batteries to your shopping list this weekend. The Illinois State Fire Marshal is reminding folks to change the batteries in their smoke detectors when we spring forward early Sunday morning. ...
Mar 08, 2019
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