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Why Illinois ranks second to last in country for building housing
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (84+ words) Illinois ranks near the bottom among states when it comes to building new homes, a shortage that is affecting both homebuyers and renters. David Young, director of capacity building at Housing Action Illinois, discusses what's driving the housing shortage and…...
Illinois Quick Hits: Four indicted in connection with mine fire
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (376+ words) (The Center Square) – Four people are facing federal charges in connection with a Franklin County mine fire that occurred in August 2021. An indictment returned on Tuesday accuses Ronald Dale Koontz, 69, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, Demitrios George Macropoulos, 38, of Buckeye, Arizona, Randy…...
Illinois State Police issue nearly 1,000 citations
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (166+ words) Illinois State Police troopers issued nearly 1,000 citations across northwest Illinois in July while making 18 criminal arrests and investigating more than 100 crashes. The activity totals were released by Illinois State Police Troop 1, according to a community announcement. Troop 1 Captain Ken Benson…...
Illinois State Fair ice cream flavor unveiled
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (491+ words) SPRINGFIELD, IL – After a century of serving as a staple of Americana, the Mother Road Route 66 has had her standing ovation this year for the 100th celebration all across the city. But the Illinois State Fair may take the cake in…...
Why Illinois has one of the nation's worst housing shortages
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (88+ words) Illinois is building fewer new homes than every state except Alaska. With fewer homes available, more people are competing for existing housing, driving up costs. Ben Wolfenstein, director of state policy at YIMBY Illinois, joins ChicagoLIVE to explain what's behind…...
Chicago Nail Salon Owner Calls Police After Customer Refuses to Leave—’This Is Why Y’all Always Be Getting Your Windows Busted’
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (293+ words) A video on X of a nail salon shop in Chicago called "Rose Nails" has reached over 100,000 views after a client recorded herself refusing to leave, despite the nail salon owner stating that the shop needed to close. He proceeded…...
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker hesitant to respond to Welch questions
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (299+ words) (The Center Square) – Growing calls for his resignation have plagued Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch since late last week, when an investigation report into allegations of sexual harassment against former Rep. Harry Benton was released. On Tuesday morning, Gov....
Illinois cyclosporiasis cases surge toward 1,000 amid nationwide outbreak investigation
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (186+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — The number of cyclospora infections reported in Illinois has surged to nearly 1,000 cases as state and federal health officials continue investigating a nationwide outbreak linked to contaminated produce. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, Illinois had…...
Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Accessing Illinois Voter Data
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (492+ words) Illinois will not have to turn over its statewide voter registration database to the U.S. Department of Justice after a federal judge dismissed the government's lawsuit Friday, leaving the personal information of roughly 8 million registered voters protected. U.S. District Judge Colleen Lawless…...
Illinois Quick Hits: Illinois joins states challenging Trump tariffs
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (377+ words) (The Center Square) – Illinois has joined 24 other states in a third lawsuit challenging tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on more than 80 countries. The complaint filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade contends that the tariffs exceed the administration's…...