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Chicago FOP offices closed due to COVID-19 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2020 Oct 2020 0 1057
Lightfoot's 'pandemic' budget: 500 layoffs, $94 million property tax hike 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2020 Oct 2020 4 1124
It's not just Illinois billionaires in 'fair' tax fight. Here's who wants to sway your vote. 7 TexasTowelie Oct 2020 Oct 2020 3 1664
Frank investment: Couple gives $7.5M to help UI College of Media foster good journalism 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2020 Oct 2020 2 1157
Cook County Amazing Judge Voter Guide: 3 mucifer Oct 2020 Oct 2020 6 1648
A Democrat state rep in a tight race bites the hand -- Mike Madigan's -- that feeds her 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2020 Oct 2020 1 1566
United Steelworkers shine 'Biden-Harris' projection on Trump Tower 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2020 Oct 2020 4 1042
Kyle Rittenhouse won't be charged for gun offense in Illinois: prosecutors 5 sl8 Oct 2020 Oct 2020 3 2005
Trump Party yes man and deplorable failure as a human - 1 The Polack MSgt Oct 2020 Oct 2020 7 1566
Worried about poll watchers 6 murielm99 Oct 2020 Oct 2020 2 2175
any lane tech grads from chicago in here? 0 Gato Moteado Oct 2020 Oct 2020 1 938
Guess I can join in this group now. Registered to vote in Illinois this 10 sinkingfeeling Oct 2020 Oct 2020 2 1748
Markham family discovers dismembered remains in visiting relative's luggage, police say ... 6 sl8 Sep 2020 Sep 2020 2 1862
Good news out of Il-13th for Betsy Londrigan and Joe Biden 3 beachbumbob Sep 2020 Sep 2020 6 1592
Illinois, Confused About Voting In The 2020 Election? "Better Know A Ballot" Is Here To Help! 2 Rhiannon12866 Sep 2020 Sep 2020 3 1458
Long Lines, 2-Hour Wait Reported on First Day of Early Voting in DuPage County 3 Cadfael Sep 2020 Sep 2020 7 1558
How is the University of Illinois campus feeling the state budget cuts? 1 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Sep 2020 0 2249
24 Illinois Counties Now at 'Warning Level' for Coronavirus, Health Officials Say 2 Cadfael Sep 2020 Sep 2020 3 1448
This Friday will be the 50th anniversary of Screaming Yellow Theater on WFLD-TV Channel 32. 2 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2020 Sep 2020 4 1807
State's wealthiest person gives $20 million to anti-graduated tax committee 4 TexasTowelie Sep 2020 Sep 2020 1 1327
3,700 support staff join nurses on strike at University of Illinois Hospital 1 TexasTowelie Sep 2020 Sep 2020 4 1736
Salvation Army brings out the kettles, starts Christmas campaign two months early due to COVID-19 2 TexasTowelie Sep 2020 Sep 2020 1 1037
Hundreds of Children Are Stuck in Psychiatric Hospitals Each Year Despite the State's Promises to 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2020 Sep 2020 3 1307
Lightfoot's ban on protests on her block. Question. 3 AllyCat Sep 2020 Sep 2020 0 1776
Big Jim Thompson RIP 2 raising2moredems Aug 2020 Sep 2020 1 1361
As Trump Calls for Law and Order, Can Chicago's Top Prosecutor Beat the Charge That She's Soft on 2 TexasTowelie Sep 2020 Sep 2020 1 1275
30 million migrating birds are predicted to fly over Illinois tonight. 2 elleng Sep 2020 Sep 2020 10 1535
Pritzker closes Metro East restaurant dining rooms, bar interiors, after infection rates stay 1 TexasTowelie Sep 2020 Sep 2020 2 1211
U Of I's Saliva-Based COVID-19 Test Receives FDA Emergency Authorization 1 Sherman A1 Aug 2020 Aug 2020 7 1448
Illinois rapid saliva test for COVID-19 now operating under FDA Emergency Use Authorization 2 JimGinPA Aug 2020 Aug 2020 7 1230

Illinois Continued...

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Illinois meatpacking plant sued after COVID-19 death 4 Sherman A1 Aug 2020 Aug 2020 9 1941
A damaging derecho is taking aim at Chicago with widespread wind gusts of 80 to 100 mph. 12 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2020 Aug 2020 7 2844
August 4 - Happy Birthday Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) Chicago 0 FakeNoose Aug 2020 Aug 2020 5 1160
Big Tent revival in Des Plaines reveals Pritzger exemption for "free exercise of religion." 1 hedda_foil Aug 2020 Aug 2020 0 2180
'Unmasked' rally defies school virus rule, Pritzker critique 8 TexasTowelie Jul 2020 Aug 2020 2 2435
After more than 150 years on the South Side, Chicago's Mercy Hospital is closing 5 sandensea Jul 2020 Jul 2020 3 1965
Pritzker: Illinois speaker 'must resign' if allegations true 5 TexasTowelie Jul 2020 Jul 2020 10 2363
Illinois Dedicates Marijuana Tax Dollars To Underserved Areas 2 Sherman A1 Jul 2020 Jul 2020 10 1555
Lightfoot to back ordinance to cut air pollution 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2020 Jul 2020 0 1165
A massive Facebook privacy settlement just got bigger. Illinois users could split $650 million. 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2020 Jul 2020 4 1168
Bribery scheme implicating Madigan revives term limits talk 3 TexasTowelie Jul 2020 Jul 2020 0 1225
Chicago restaurateur joins mission to feed America's hungry 4 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2020 Jul 2020 10 1722
Illinois: Images of the Prairie State 2 douglas9 Jul 2020 Jul 2020 7 1481
July 19 - Happy Birthday Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) IL-8th 0 FakeNoose Jul 2020 Jul 2020 3 1218
Il-13th Betsy Dirksen Londrigan is continuing to show her strength by raising 0 beachbumbob Jul 2020 Jul 2020 3 1149
CDC finds Cook County sheriff, staff successfully stemmed rising tide of COVID-19 cases in jail 4 mucifer Jul 2020 Jul 2020 8 1684
Not Good... 4 JimGinPA Jul 2020 Jul 2020 15 2570
July 15 - Happy Birthday Rep. Dan Lipinski (D) IL-3rd 2 FakeNoose Jul 2020 Jul 2020 1 1081
The Sun-Times photo archive was thought to have been lost, until an executive from ... 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2020 Jul 2020 22 2205
'Bullets just came from nowhere': Fourth of July weekend gun violence kills at least 17 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2020 Jul 2020 1 2511
Residents turn out to show support for police. 0 murielm99 Jul 2020 Jul 2020 0 2623
Friend exposed to the virus 5 murielm99 Jun 2020 Jun 2020 9 2742
I'll Float This Question Again - Is Anyone Else Having Problems Dealing With IDES..... 1 global1 Jun 2020 Jun 2020 0 1625
Trump calls Pritzker, Lightfoot failures on Chicago gun violence; they dismiss as distraction from 1 TexasTowelie Jun 2020 Jun 2020 2 1447
Driving privilege changes, LGBTQ+ history curriculum among Illinois' new laws 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2020 Jun 2020 0 1097
Illinois minimum wage increases on July 1 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2020 Jun 2020 1 1088
Suburban teacher's social media post sparks outrage, 11 murielm99 Jun 2020 Jun 2020 9 4558
Dealing With IDES - A Question.... 2 global1 Jun 2020 Jun 2020 0 1242
Police Board President: Officers Struck Me 5 Times With Their Batons 5 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2020 Jun 2020 10 1965
Metra Cancels ALL Service for Tuesday 6/2/2020 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2020 Jun 2020 2 1261

Illinois Continued...

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Chicago Mayor Lightfoot: The FBI is very much involved and they have been with us. 3 beachbumbob May 2020 Jun 2020 9 2003
Mini Rally In Our Town Today 1 ProfessorGAC May 2020 May 2020 6 1300
There is unrest even in Rockford IL 0 murielm99 May 2020 May 2020 6 2131
A Message from Chicago Police Superintendent David O. Brown 2 mucifer May 2020 May 2020 8 1848
Only 1 state has met the federal government's criteria for reopening Illinois 9 mucifer May 2020 May 2020 10 2608
Illinois comptroller says legislators won't get pay raise 0 TexasTowelie May 2020 May 2020 5 1220
The Covidiots are planning to converge on Chicago Memorial Day 19 live love laugh May 2020 May 2020 11 4090
May 26 - Happy Birthday Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D) IL-9th 0 FakeNoose May 2020 May 2020 3 1124
Polls: Thumbs-up for Pritzker's handling of COVID-19 10 mucifer May 2020 May 2020 10 3373
Illinois move to Phase 3 on May 29 (Re-opening) 2 JimGinPA May 2020 May 2020 3 1340
Court hearing Friday is latest round in battle over legality of Illinois stay-at-home order 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2020 May 2020 0 1343
Amy Jacobson, former reporter. 4 murielm99 May 2020 May 2020 6 2495
Pritzker says state passes New York in per capita daily COVID-19 tests 2 mucifer May 2020 May 2020 3 1394
Pritzker says session needed, would consider withholding funds from counties reopening early 5 TexasTowelie May 2020 May 2020 7 2346
In wake of layoffs, Rock Island County considers raises for elected officials 1 TexasTowelie May 2020 May 2020 1 1189
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago staff working from home after colleague tests positive for COVID-19 0 mucifer May 2020 May 2020 6 1291
"Pritzker Sucks!" 5 Midnight Writer May 2020 May 2020 4 6620
Ogle, Lee Counties plan to reopen sooner. 0 murielm99 May 2020 May 2020 2 1678
Lawyer for Lena church fires back at J.B. Pritzker over comment about jailing stay-at-home violators 3 TexasTowelie May 2020 May 2020 1 1620
United Airlines plans to cut 3,400 managers 1 TexasTowelie May 2020 May 2020 2 1596
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