‘More than just a road’: Illinois communities celebrate Route 66’s centennial
A drive down Illinois’ stretch of Route 66 highlights the people, landmarks and small businesses keeping the legacy of the ...
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How do data centers benefit the places where they’re built? Local mayors give mixed reviews
From taxes to community investment, data centers have some upsides – though opponents warn of massive water and energy use
Senate advances bill to expel students who commit sexual violence at school
The bill received strong bipartisan support in the Senate.
Prison or treatment? Thousands participate in mental health courts. Half graduate — and millions are left out
The courts offer an alternative to incarceration. Outcomes depend heavily on local services.
Drought causing ongoing concerns, legislative hearings about Illinois water supply
Drought and data centers are driving concerns about water supply in Illinois.
House posts constitutional amendments on remap, millionaires tax for hearings
Both amendments would also need to be approved by the Senate
Illinois Democrats still weighing budget options as strong revenue mixes with uncertain outlook
Illinois lawmakers face a May 3 deadline to pass a resolution to put a millionaires tax on the ballot in ...
Bill would give Illinois EPA greater oversight of manufacturers’ plastic pellet runoff
A bill targeting plastic pellets in Illinois’ rivers is currently being considered in the Illinois Senate.
Mentally ill man restrained in chair for 3 days settles case in Williamson County
A man settled his civil rights case with Williamson County for $27,500 after he was restrained in a chair for ...
Statewide warehouse pollution reduction bill fails to meet committee deadline
Illinois hosts more than 2,400 warehouses and about 2 million people live within half a mile of one, according to ...
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