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Bost Introduces Federal Legislation To Make Cahokia Mounds A National Park 0 Sherman A1 Jul 2019 Jul 2019 1 1193
Land Of Lincoln Goodwill Gives Workers with Disabilities Their Jobs Back 3 Sherman A1 Jul 2019 Jul 2019 3 1452
Hard Rock International and Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen plan to announce Hard Rock Casino in 5 beachbum bob Jul 2019 Jul 2019 2 2000
Pritzker defends decision to cancel Confederate Railroad performance 4 TexasTowelie Jul 2019 Jul 2019 6 1429
Gov. Pritzker still looking at pension fix 1 TexasTowelie Jul 2019 Jul 2019 0 1247
Illinois hiring hundreds to reduce Medicaid backlogs 2 TexasTowelie Jul 2019 Jul 2019 1 1185
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot blasts U.S. Attorney General William Barr on census citizenship 1 TexasTowelie Jul 2019 Jul 2019 1 1163
Luther Center resident says building is infested with bed bugs 1 TexasTowelie Jul 2019 Jul 2019 0 1258
Lawmaker pay freezes unconstitutional, judge rules 1 TexasTowelie Jul 2019 Jul 2019 0 1132
Freshman Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood gets another GOP challenger 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2019 Jul 2019 1 1107
Legislators call for repeal of pro-abortion legislation, introduce 'Fetal Heartbeat' measure 2 TexasTowelie Jul 2019 Jul 2019 0 1394
Former Rockford Area Economic Development Council vice president sentenced to prison for fraud 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2019 Jul 2019 0 1234
Governor Duncan Mansion in Jacksonville being renovated 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2019 Jul 2019 0 1160
Computer problem delays Illinois unemployment checks 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2019 Jul 2019 0 1120
Chicago police investigators confirm alligator in lagoon 1 left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 Jul 2019 0 1610
Illinois man gets 30-month prison term in kickback scheme in St. Louis 0 Sherman A1 Jul 2019 Jul 2019 0 1400
There was a Fried Chicken thread in the lounge. I recommended a couple places - 14 The Polack MSgt Jul 2019 Jul 2019 1 3327
3 stabbed, 16 injured during fireworks at Chicago's Navy Pier 4 TexasTowelie Jul 2019 Jul 2019 1 1788
Federal Legislation Expected Soon To Make Cahokia Mounds A National Park 3 Sherman A1 Jul 2019 Jul 2019 3 1684
Quincy Catholics To Honor The Life Of The Nation's First Black Priest 0 Sherman A1 Jul 2019 Jul 2019 1 1175
Billionaire U.S. Coal Baron Chris Cline Dies in Helicopter Crash 5 TexasTowelie Jul 2019 Jul 2019 1 2236
Nancy Pelosi!!! 2 murielm99 Jul 2019 Jul 2019 9 1869
Chicago Can't Hold Impounded Vehicles After Drivers File for Bankruptcy, Court Says 4 TexasTowelie Jul 2019 Jul 2019 2 1538
State Police Ramping Up Training, Drug Testing Efforts Ahead of New Cannabis Law 1 Sherman A1 Jul 2019 Jul 2019 0 1292
Public unions in Illinois continue on a year after Janus decision 2 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 0 1783
Latest attempt to cut state pensions is no guaranteed fix 1 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 1 1242
Illinois pharmacies support bill for oversight of pharmacy benefit managers 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 1 1072
Sunday is your last chance to buy gas before stations add 19-cent tax 1 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 1 1656
Chicago cop's Obama N-word slur ends up going unpunished 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 0 1275
Obama Foundation fundraising down in 2018, pay for top staffers went up 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 1 1310

Illinois Continued...

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Weed cafes in Illinois? People could be allowed to smoke marijuana (not tobacco) at bars, restaurant 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 1 1295
Pritzker, Lightfoot silent on whether city's pension fund discussed at 'productive' meeting 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 0 1021
Illinois governor signs $45 billion state construction bill 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 3 1003
The Fred Show 0 murielm99 Jun 2019 Jun 2019 4 1138
Belleville Diocese Waiting To See If Pope Accepts Resignation Of Controversial Bishop 1 Sherman A1 Jun 2019 Jun 2019 0 1483
Illinois becomes 11th state to allow recreational marijuana 4 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 1 1256
Former City of Chicago Alderman Sentenced to a Year in Prison for Using Charitable Funds to Pay 1 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 0 1082
One Town's Hope Rests On Money and The Mighty Mississippi 2 Sherman A1 Jun 2019 Jun 2019 2 1321
Found in a High School Restroom: Cache of 1940s Wallets and Their Contents 4 Sherman A1 Jun 2019 Jun 2019 37 4075
Ill. Gov. signs 3 immigrant protection bills 0 Cadfael Jun 2019 Jun 2019 4 1142
Mick Jagger Shouts Out Lori Lightfoot, Jabs at Ed Burke During Rolling Stones Show 2 mucifer Jun 2019 Jun 2019 10 1703
Illinois governor could soon consider watered-down corporate diversity bill 1 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 1 1082
Lightfoot won't rule out broadening sales tax umbrella to include professional services 4 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 0 1308
Proposed state worker contract includes 11.5% in raises over four years 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 1 937
Two suburban men guilty of providing support to Islamic State 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 0 1059
Pritzker: No conflict between progressive policies, private sector 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 2 993
Pritzker praises pension buyout program, backs public safety pension consolidation 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 0 942
Aaron Schock Federal Election Filing Raises Speculation He's Planning New Run for Congress 1 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 1 1341
Property tax relief is next 'think big' idea for Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Illinois lawmakers to face 3 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 1 1385
Chicago-Area Physical Therapy Center and 4 Nursing Facilities to Pay $9.7M to Resolve False Claims 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 1 1032
Fate of Obama Presidential Center could be determined by outcome of Tuesday hearing 2 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 4 1391
$122M in capital plan to make state Armory usable again 1 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 0 1725
Lawmakers seeking to separate Chicago from Illinois ask Chicago mayor to fight corruption 4 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 0 1404
Businessman Willie Wilson forms PAC, criticizes Gov. J.B. Pritzker's graduated income tax proposal 2 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 0 1338
Sangamon County health department workers to picket after strike-authorization vote 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 0 940
Somebody isn't telling the truth 2 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 0 1487
'Medicare for All'? American Medical Association says no, drawing protest in Chicago. 2 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 2 1554
Top Chicago business leader opposes $15 minimum wage, demands changes to 'fair workweek' ordinance 2 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 1 1288
Cook County judge, ripped for 'insensitive' racial comments, dumped from bench 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2019 Jun 2019 4 1507
'It's Heartbreaking' Authors Criticize The Removal Of 200 Books From An Illinois Prison Library 0 Sherman A1 Jun 2019 Jun 2019 2 1624

Illinois Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Ode to Joe Crain 0 icymist Jun 2019 Jun 2019 1 1107
Illinois will hike fee for Teslas, Bolts and other EVs -- but to $248, not $1,000: 2 PoliticAverse Jun 2019 Jun 2019 1 1284
Rahm Emanuel is headed to Wall St. 5 lunasun Jun 2019 Jun 2019 0 1716
From the governor's office...Historic actions not seen in Illinois in decades 5 beachbum bob Jun 2019 Jun 2019 14 2093
I Understand That The People In Springfield Raised The IL Gas Tax $0.19/gal Which Doubles..... 10 global1 Jun 2019 Jun 2019 0 2173
Illinois legalized marijuana today. Pritzger says he'll sign! 7 davsand May 2019 Jun 2019 9 1798
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot calls on Ald. Edward Burke to resign following federal indictment 3 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 4 1591
Illinois lawmakers close to requiring $40,000 teacher minimum pay 1 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 0 1089
Illinois Democrats introduce vote-by-mail enhancements, legitimize GOP spoiler party 1 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 2 1199
Senate approves bill to combat teacher shortages 0 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 1 1185
$160 million O'Hare Airport design contract awarded to joint venture led by renowned Chicago 0 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 0 1318
Illinois lawmakers' final day: Budget, marijuana, gambling 1 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 0 1083
Illinois House OKs tax rates for proposed graduated scale 1 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 1 1165
City of Chicago Alderman Indicted on Federal Racketeering and Bribery Charges in Connection with 0 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 2 1062
Singer R. Kelly charged with 11 new counts of sexual abuse 0 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 1 1080
Chicago mayor Lightfoot begins dismantling corrupt system Day 1 0 lunasun May 2019 May 2019 10 1404
Missouri, Illinois Step Up Seat Belt Enforcement 0 Sherman A1 May 2019 May 2019 0 1164
Alton teacher arrested, accused of having a relationship with a student from 1998 to 2000 1 Sherman A1 May 2019 May 2019 0 1671
In her first official act as Chicago mayor, Lori Lightfoot signs order aimed at limiting aldermen's 0 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 2 1397
Lori Lightfoot sworn in as Chicago's first black woman mayor 2 TexasTowelie May 2019 May 2019 1 1121
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