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Gov. JB Pritzker signs a bill into law. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
Local
2 months ago
Pritzker signs bills on environmental standards, in-state tuition

Law banning interchange fees also pushed back to at least next year.

Thermometer against background hot, summer yellow sun. Hot weather and high air temperature.
National
2 months ago
Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open and the East braces

About 56 million Americans are under an extreme heat watch as hot and humid weather is expected to move farther east later in the week.

U.S. Attorney Gregory Gilmore holds Maisy, his office's new therapy dog.
Local
2 months ago
New facility dog helps victims in federal cases across central Illinois

“Testifying in court and being interviewed regarding a crime can be very traumatic and stressful,” Gilmore said. “Studies have shown that a facility dog can lower the stress level of victims and witnesses.”

Nozzle of the tractor sprinklers sprayed. Soybean spraying.
Local
2 months ago
Supreme Court ruling simplifies pesticide labeling for Illinois farmers

“If the U.S. EPA does say it’s cancer-causing, it’s going to go on the label,” Johnson said. “But right now, there is nothing the U.S. EPA has found that says it’s a cancer-causing agent.”

A tractor sits on a Christian County farm. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
2 months ago
‘A real farm crisis’: Illinois farm bankruptcies rise for 3rd straight year

Rising land rent, an unstable export market and record farm debt are blamed.

The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
2 months ago
Cocktails-to-go, new state agency among laws taking effect July 1

14 new laws will begin with new fiscal year.

"It's so hot you could fry and egg on the sidewalk"
National
2 months ago
Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open and the East braces

“You’re happy winter’s gone, you’re ready to enjoy the summer, you’ve just been aching for it,” Elrod said. “And so, I think we slip into kind of a position where we think it’s got to be OK.”

Mike Murphy, CEO, Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
Local
2 months ago
Small business is about people helping people

Local Chamber president Mike Murphy says it means jobs for our community.

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