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Sen. Celina Villanueva, D-Chicago, speaks on the floor on Thursday, May 28. Villanueva led negotiations on this bill for several years. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert.)
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2 months ago
Property tax debt sale reform will allow homeowners to keep more of their equity

Illinois lawmakers pass bill to bring state into compliance with 2023 Supreme Court decision.

Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, and Sen. Ram Villivalam, D-Chicago, speak at a rally for the POWER Act, a bill regulating data centers, about the bill’s next steps after the session ends. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
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2 months ago
POWER Act data center regulation didn’t move forward this spring

As measure falters, sponsors call for halting tax credit that was passed in 2019.

Center ice hockey player in a red Chicago Blackhawks jersey (number 10) smiles while holding a stick near the boards.
Sports
2 months ago
Dennis Hull, who starred for the Blackhawks and helped Canada win the ’72 Summit Series, dies at 81

Hull played 13 of 14 seasons in the league with Chicago before one final year with the Detroit Red Wings.

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Sports
2 months ago
Chicago Bears sticking to stadium timeline amid uncertainty with Illinois incentives

“We will provide an update when we have a decision to share,” the team said in its statement.

People decorated their cars with messages highlighting the history of Black Lives Matter before taking part in a procession through the city.
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2 months ago
Annual Black Lives Matter procession continues tradition of advocacy and unity

People decorated their cars with messages highlighting the history of Black Lives Matter before taking part in a procession through the city.

Tick Walking on Human Skin Seeking Place to Feed on Blood
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2 months ago
Health officials warn central IL residents to watch out for ticks this summer

According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, ticks can spread illnesses including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, alpha-gal syndrome and ehrlichiosis.

Man in a dark suit and light blue polka-dot tie speaks at a microphone in a formal chamber.
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2 months ago
Illinois lawmakers fail to pass Bears bill despite goal line push

Senate approves bill aimed at addressing concerns, but House punts the issue.

House Democrats surround Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, as they vote on the fiscal year 2027 budget in the early hours of June 1, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
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2 months ago
Session slog ends in $56B budget, new taxes on social media companies, crypto, fantasy sports

Gas tax increase suspended while new taxes on businesses plug revenue hole.

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Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
2 months ago
Route 66 exhibit opens at Illinois State Museum

Museum officials said the collection includes a variety of Route 66 memorabilia, such as vintage souvenirs, neon signs, fiberglass advertising figures and Burma-Shave signs.

Chicago White Sox's Munetaka Murakami bats during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Sunday, May 3, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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2 months ago
White Sox place slugger Munetaka Murakami on IL, call up INF Jacob Gonzalez

Following Friday’s 4-3 win over Detroit in 10 innings, Venable told reporters he thought Murakami might miss “a couple of weeks” after he got hurt beating out a double play in the third inning.

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