Gun expert says assault weapons ban 'describes the most popular ...
WEB9 hours ago · A firearms expert testified Wednesday that the weapons restricted under Illinois’ assault weapons ban include many of the most common firearms that American consumers use for self-defense. Steven Randall Watt, a combat veteran and retired law enforcement officer who now owns a private firearms ...
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WEBLocal news and state government coverage from the Illinois capital, Springfield, Illinois. Coverage of news, arts and life for central Illinois from Hannibal Missouri ...
The Federal Reserve starts cutting interest rates in a big moment …
WEB12 hours ago · The rate cut on Wednesday comes as the annual inflation rate has fallen sharply, to 2.5% last month, from a peak of 9.1% in June 2022. At the same time, job growth has slowed and the unemployment rate has inched up to 4.2%, leaving Fed officials worried that high interest rates could become an unnecessary drag on the economy.
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WEB6 days ago · Amtrak on-time performance drops on Chicago-to-St. Louis route. Charlie Schlenker. , September 9, 2024. Amtrak trains through central Illinois are getting later and later. A report of on-time performance during the last budget year shows a four-year decline of trains arriving within a half hour of the scheduled time. Illinois.
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WEB6 days ago · Statewide: Putting the safety of judges at risk. “Horrific is my reaction,” U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall, the newly seated chief judge of the Northern District of Illinois, said when told about the information still online. Before killing Sonya Massey, Sean Grayson had a case thrown out after bringing charges with no evidence.
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WEBJul 10, 2024 · Vanessa Ferguson. , May 25, 2023. NPR Illinois hosted its first LISTEN session, a program designed to hear feedback about the media from unheard parts of the community. For this first session the Community Voices team visited Southeast High school to ask students what it's like to be a student today, …
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WEBSep 12, 2024 · Amid a ‘really, really big week for labor,’ Illinois unions, Democrats held up as model. Jerry Nowicki. , August 21, 2024. Organized labor has been everywhere at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week, from the main stage to the Illinois delegation’s morning breakfast gatherings. Government & Politics.
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WEBHere & Now reflects the fluid world of news as it’s happening in the middle of the day, with timely, smart and in-depth news, interviews and conversation.The show’s daily lineup includes interviews with newsmakers, NPR reporters, editors and bloggers, innovators and artists from across the U.S. and around the globe.Stay connected to what’s happening right now with Here & Now on NPR Illinois.
COVID’s Impact On Illinois By The Numbers As State Enters ‘Phase …
WEBJun 12, 2021 · DuPage County, the wealthiest of the state’s 102 counties, is 52.35% fully vaccinated as of Friday, while Alexander County in deep southern Illinois is only 13.76% fully vaccinated. Illinois’ 7-day average COVID case positivity rate has fallen to 1% in recent days from a high of 13.2% on Nov. 13.
Pritzker Signs Climate Plan To Get Illinois On Path To 100% Clean ...
WEBSep 15, 2021 · Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed a massive climate and energy plan into law — the last and hardest fought of his agenda items for his first four years in office as he gears up to run for a second term.
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