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Kevin Bessler | The Center Square

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Community

U-Haul report places Illinois near the bottom of places people are moving to

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The report gauges how well states and cities are attracting and maintaining residents, with Illinois coming in 45th place. Illinois' place on the list grew three spots from No. 48 in the 2023 report. #report
Public Notices

New changes designed to strengthen Illinois’ Move Over law

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Trooper Clay Carns was killed the day before Christmas Eve when a vehicle struck him while he was removing debris from I-55 in Will County. The driver was charged with violating Scott’s Law, a class 4 felony, and was also issued multiple citations in connection with the crash. #law
Community

Some call new commission to explore Illinois’ property tax system a waste of time

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State Rep. Mary Beth Canty’s legislation creates the commission that will include members of the Illinois Department of Revenue and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. #taxsystem
Community

Illinois Supreme Court rules smell of marijuana enough for vehicle search

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"A lot of people have viewed this case as being about cannabis rights. I’ve never viewed it as that, it is more important than that. It’s a case about our constitutional rights." #search
Community

Illinois education leaders release blueprint for the future of education

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The plan proposes measuring student success over time rather than one annual standardized test. #education
Community

Illinois quick hits: Police arrest two girls for school threats

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Police have now charged a 14-year-old girl who attends Joliet West High School with felony disorderly conduct. #illinois
Community

Illinois hospitals prepare for new price transparency laws

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“We all know about the hospital price transparency rules, the mandates that require hospitals to post the negotiated rate, that cash price, that list price for their services,” said Joe Wisniewski, head of platform growth with Turquoise Health. #health
Chicago

Illinois quick hits: K-9, suspect killed in Alton; Texas delegate robbed in Chicago

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Investigators say one officer and one K-9, both from the Alton Police Department, were shot amid gunfire. #policedog
Politics

Craft brewers in Illinois fearful of future restrictions on hemp beverages

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Ray Stout, executive director of the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild, said those who want restrictions in place were not forthcoming with their legislation. #craftbrewers
Politics

Several new Illinois laws go into effect on July 1

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Undocumented immigrants will be able to get an Illinois driver’s license starting July 1. #illinois
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