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Illinois High-Speed Rail Project Progresses With 'Major Step'
The Illinois Department of Transportation said it is on track to deliver its study into high-speed links between Chicago and ...
Illinois bill to push renewable energy dies after businesses balk
Business groups said the bill aimed at addressing rising power needs by adding wind and solar and battery storage would cost ...
Illinois’s $55 billion budget approved with less than 48 hours for public review
Some state Republicans, who are in the minority in both chambers of the statehouse, lobbed criticism at the quick nature of ...
With weather warming, another warning about ticks all around Illinois
Any ticks collected are sent to the state's public health department to be identified. The Will County Health Department ...
Northern lights may be visible in Illinois Sunday night during severe geomagnetic solar storm
Chances are favorable for geomagnetic storms that lead to widespread sightings of the northern lights in the near future.
Illinois bill could expose businesses to claims involving out-of-state events
The Illinois General Assembly has passed legislation from the state Senate president that could expose businesses to lawsuits ...
Boy, 13, shot and killed in alley in Joliet, Illinois
A 13-year-old boy is dead after a shooting in Joliet, Illinois Monday afternoon. Officers were called to the 300 block of ...
Amid challenge from banks, Illinois legislators move to delay ban on certain credit card fees
Lawmakers voted to delay by a year the implementation of a ban on certain credit card fees as banks fight the ban in federal ...