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Illinois allows farmers to use red-dyed diesel on state roads for agricultural purposes
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (458+ words) Ethiopia and Eritrea each accused the other of starting a war of aggression on Friday as an internal Ethiopian conflict threatened to escalate into a regional war.Eritrea's information minister, Yemane Gebremeskel, responded on X that it was facing "an…...
Illinois 97 expansion begins, drivers face new lane closures
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (812+ words) The first stage of a long-planned expansion of Illinois 97 west of Springfield has begun, bringing lane restrictions and traffic disruptions as crews prepare the corridor for a future four-lane expressway. The Illinois Department of Transportation has started preliminary work along…...
Illinois quick hits: Du Quoin state fair attendance rises
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (197+ words) Du Quoin state fair attendance rises The Du Quoin State Fair set an attendance record for the second consecutive year in 2026, but the Illinois State Fair in Springfield saw a modest decline. According to a statement from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office,…...
Chicago owed more than $2.6 billion in unpaid vehicle fines
1+ week, 4+ day ago (58+ words) Data obtained by WGN Investigates shows the city was owed more than $2.6 billion in unpaid vehicle violations as of June 30. WGN's Lourdes Duarte has the full story. Data obtained by WGN Investigates shows the city was owed more than $2.6 billion…...