You can now vote for a new Illinois state flag. Here are the 13 designs, and how to vote
The flags up for a vote -- 13 in total -- include the 10 new finalists, along with the current version of the Illinois flag.
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Planned Parenthood Illinois CEO steps down after 7 years
Welch will also transition from the role of president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Illinois Action, the 501c4 political advocacy arm of PPIL. Welch led PPIA’s successful advoca ...
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Illinois lawmakers give small boost to renewable developments, delay broader reform
The bill comes as several state officials warn that Illinois is falling behind on its clean energy goals. The state’s main ...
Editorial: Speaker Welch’s recent behavior in Springfield raises questions around his Illinois House leadership
What is shaping up to be the most challenging year of Gov. JB Pritzker’s tenure began in Springfield with an inauspicious ...
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“All our future money is gone”: The impossible task of providing child care in rural Illinois
Prospective providers navigate a maze of steep costs, complex requirements and outdated regulations with little help from the state.
Chicago Private Equity Firm Raises $3 Billion for New Fund
A Chicago private equity firm with ties to Barack Obama has closed on a $3 billion new fund, adding to a list of Windy City ...
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Clinton water department says water had come back clean 'until Wednesday'
CLINTON, Ill. (WAND) — The city of Clinton addressed water sampling concerns on Thursday after a boil order was issued ...
Feud over hemp bill dominates final days of Illinois legislative session
The legislation passed and sent to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk during the General Assembly’s brief lame-duck session was ...
Housing 'crisis' prevails in Illinois with high prices, little new construction
Elected officials are looking for answers to Illinois’ low number of new homes. Recently seated state Rep. Regan Deering, R-Decatur, said it is apparent that Illinois has a housing crisis.