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Illinois Gaming Board Reports $1.7 Billion Tax Revenue for 2024

The Illinois Gaming Board announced over $1.7 billion in tax revenue for 2024, generated from casinos, video gaming terminals, and sportsbooks. The board also reminded residents to gamble responsibly and highlighted resources for problem gambling. The Board has renewed licenses for several operators and ...
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Senator Chesney Expresses Full Support of DOJ Lawsuit Against State of Illinois

On Thursday, President Donald J. Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against the State of Illinois, accusing state leaders, including Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, of interfering with federal efforts to deport illegal immigrants. Upon learning of the lawsuit, ...
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Make The Right Play This Super Bowl Sunday by Driving Sober and Planning Ahead

This Super Bowl Sunday, Illinois officials are urging fans to prioritize safety with a clear message: “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket.” With celebrations in full swing, the Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police are reminding ...
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Illinois Launches $16 Million Home Repair Program for Low-Income Homeowners

The Illinois Housing Development Authority has launched a $16 million Home Repair and Accessibility Program aimed at supporting low-income homeowners. This initiative will fund local governments and nonprofits to assist low-income homeowners with health, safety, accessibility, and energy efficiency repairs. Applications for the program ...
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Illinois Launches I-COVER Program with $7 Million Grant for Cover Crop Adoption

The Illinois Department of Agriculture has unveiled the I-COVER Program, a new initiative designed to support farmers in adopting cover crops. Backed by a $7 million USDA grant, the program offers financial incentives to encourage practices that enhance soil health and combat erosion. Farmers ...
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Congressman Sorensen Challenges Elon Musk’s Data Access and Privacy Concerns

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen is speaking out on the recent reports about how a group of individuals led by unelected billionaire, Elon Musk, now have access to the personal information of every American. That the richest man in the world now has ...
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Illinois Cannabis Sales Hit Record $2 Billion in 2024, Boosting State Economy

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced record-setting cannabis sales exceeding $2 billion in 2024. This is the fourth consecutive record-setting year for cannabis sales in Illinois. This marks a 2.5% increase from the previous year, with adult-use sales reaching $1.722 billion ...
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2024 Banners Now On Display On First Avenue Bridge

Woodlawn Arts Academy’s 16th Annual Student-Teacher Art Exhibit opens Friday, February 21st. An opening reception will take place from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, February 21st, at Woodlawn, 3807 Woodlawn Road, Sterling. The exhibit will feature artwork by regional kindergarten through 12th-grade ...
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Sheriff John F. Booker Will Be Awarding a $500 Scholarship to a Student

The Illinois Sheriffs' Association announces that it will be awarding over $58,000 in college scholarships throughout the State of Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2025-2026 academic year. The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books, and fees only. ...
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Army 2nd Lt. Audie L. Murphy, World War II Medal of Honor Recipient to Be Remembered at Morrison American Legion

Please join The Morrison American Legion at 306 E Main St on Monday the 10th of February at 6pm for an Audie Murphy presentation by Melissa Van Drew, a representative of the Audie Murphy Research Foundation.   Army Maj. Audie Leon Murphy is a World War ...
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Rep. Fritts Slams Illinois Democrats for Political Theater

Illinois House Democrats spent time on the House floor Wednesday afternoon running a series of resolutions condemning President Trump for his January 6th pardons, his executive order freezing federal grant spending, his efforts to undermine DEI initiatives and his immigration actions, making long. House Republicans, in ...
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Share Your Weather Observations with the mPING App to Improve Forecasts

NWS of the Quad Cities 2/5 335 PM Posting: As widespread freezing rain/drizzle expands northward this afternoon and evening, you can help us out by telling us what weather types you're seeing. How? By using the mPING (Meteorological Phenomena Identification Near the ...
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