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State's wealthiest person gives $20 million to anti-graduated tax committee 4 TexasTowelie Sep 2020 Sep 2020 1 1823
3,700 support staff join nurses on strike at University of Illinois Hospital 1 TexasTowelie Sep 2020 Sep 2020 4 2149
Salvation Army brings out the kettles, starts Christmas campaign two months early due to COVID-19 2 TexasTowelie Sep 2020 Sep 2020 1 1460
Hundreds of Children Are Stuck in Psychiatric Hospitals Each Year Despite the State's Promises to 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2020 Sep 2020 3 1579
Lightfoot's ban on protests on her block. Question. 3 AllyCat Sep 2020 Sep 2020 0 2308
Big Jim Thompson RIP 2 raising2moredems Aug 2020 Sep 2020 1 1688
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 1609
30 million migrating birds are predicted to fly over Illinois tonight. 2 elleng Sep 2020 Sep 2020 10 2007
Pritzker closes Metro East restaurant dining rooms, bar interiors, after infection rates stay 1 TexasTowelie Sep 2020 Sep 2020 2 1525
U Of I's Saliva-Based COVID-19 Test Receives FDA Emergency Authorization 1 Sherman A1 Aug 2020 Aug 2020 7 1755
Illinois rapid saliva test for COVID-19 now operating under FDA Emergency Use Authorization 2 JimGinPA Aug 2020 Aug 2020 7 1554
Illinois meatpacking plant sued after COVID-19 death 4 Sherman A1 Aug 2020 Aug 2020 9 2428
A damaging derecho is taking aim at Chicago with widespread wind gusts of 80 to 100 mph. 12 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2020 Aug 2020 7 3920
August 4 - Happy Birthday Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) Chicago 0 FakeNoose Aug 2020 Aug 2020 5 1408
Big Tent revival in Des Plaines reveals Pritzger exemption for "free exercise of religion." 1 hedda_foil Aug 2020 Aug 2020 0 2915
'Unmasked' rally defies school virus rule, Pritzker critique 8 TexasTowelie Jul 2020 Aug 2020 2 3344
After more than 150 years on the South Side, Chicago's Mercy Hospital is closing 5 sandensea Jul 2020 Jul 2020 3 2634
Pritzker: Illinois speaker 'must resign' if allegations true 5 TexasTowelie Jul 2020 Jul 2020 10 2952
Illinois Dedicates Marijuana Tax Dollars To Underserved Areas 2 Sherman A1 Jul 2020 Jul 2020 10 1937
Lightfoot to back ordinance to cut air pollution 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2020 Jul 2020 0 1475
A massive Facebook privacy settlement just got bigger. Illinois users could split $650 million. 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2020 Jul 2020 4 1431
Bribery scheme implicating Madigan revives term limits talk 3 TexasTowelie Jul 2020 Jul 2020 0 1648
Chicago restaurateur joins mission to feed America's hungry 4 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2020 Jul 2020 10 2104
Illinois: Images of the Prairie State 2 douglas9 Jul 2020 Jul 2020 7 1865
July 19 - Happy Birthday Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) IL-8th 0 FakeNoose Jul 2020 Jul 2020 3 1458
Il-13th Betsy Dirksen Londrigan is continuing to show her strength by raising 0 beachbumbob Jul 2020 Jul 2020 3 1400
CDC finds Cook County sheriff, staff successfully stemmed rising tide of COVID-19 cases in jail 4 mucifer Jul 2020 Jul 2020 8 2110
Not Good... 4 JimGinPA Jul 2020 Jul 2020 15 3009
July 15 - Happy Birthday Rep. Dan Lipinski (D) IL-3rd 2 FakeNoose Jul 2020 Jul 2020 1 1433
The Sun-Times photo archive was thought to have been lost, until an executive from ... 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2020 Jul 2020 22 2623

Illinois Continued...

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'Bullets just came from nowhere': Fourth of July weekend gun violence kills at least 17 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2020 Jul 2020 1 3073
Residents turn out to show support for police. 0 murielm99 Jul 2020 Jul 2020 0 2916
Friend exposed to the virus 5 murielm99 Jun 2020 Jun 2020 9 3312
I'll Float This Question Again - Is Anyone Else Having Problems Dealing With IDES..... 1 global1 Jun 2020 Jun 2020 0 1859
Trump calls Pritzker, Lightfoot failures on Chicago gun violence; they dismiss as distraction from 1 TexasTowelie Jun 2020 Jun 2020 2 1739
Driving privilege changes, LGBTQ+ history curriculum among Illinois' new laws 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2020 Jun 2020 0 1345
Illinois minimum wage increases on July 1 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2020 Jun 2020 1 1333
Suburban teacher's social media post sparks outrage, 11 murielm99 Jun 2020 Jun 2020 9 5486
Dealing With IDES - A Question.... 2 global1 Jun 2020 Jun 2020 0 1518
Police Board President: Officers Struck Me 5 Times With Their Batons 5 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2020 Jun 2020 10 2459
Metra Cancels ALL Service for Tuesday 6/2/2020 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2020 Jun 2020 2 1502
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot: The FBI is very much involved and they have been with us. 3 beachbumbob May 2020 Jun 2020 9 2406
Mini Rally In Our Town Today 1 ProfessorGAC May 2020 May 2020 6 1536
There is unrest even in Rockford IL 0 murielm99 May 2020 May 2020 6 2438
A Message from Chicago Police Superintendent David O. Brown 2 mucifer May 2020 May 2020 8 2182
Only 1 state has met the federal government's criteria for reopening Illinois 9 mucifer May 2020 May 2020 10 3277
Illinois comptroller says legislators won't get pay raise 0 TexasTowelie May 2020 May 2020 5 1478
The Covidiots are planning to converge on Chicago Memorial Day 19 live love laugh May 2020 May 2020 11 5865
May 26 - Happy Birthday Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D) IL-9th 0 FakeNoose May 2020 May 2020 3 1311
Polls: Thumbs-up for Pritzker's handling of COVID-19 10 mucifer May 2020 May 2020 10 4538
Illinois move to Phase 3 on May 29 (Re-opening) 2 JimGinPA May 2020 May 2020 3 1653
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 1624
Amy Jacobson, former reporter. 4 murielm99 May 2020 May 2020 6 2979
Pritzker says state passes New York in per capita daily COVID-19 tests 2 mucifer May 2020 May 2020 3 1737
Pritzker says session needed, would consider withholding funds from counties reopening early 5 TexasTowelie May 2020 May 2020 7 2844
In wake of layoffs, Rock Island County considers raises for elected officials 1 TexasTowelie May 2020 May 2020 1 1489
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago staff working from home after colleague tests positive for COVID-19 0 mucifer May 2020 May 2020 6 1524
"Pritzker Sucks!" 5 Midnight Writer May 2020 May 2020 4 7254
Ogle, Lee Counties plan to reopen sooner. 0 murielm99 May 2020 May 2020 2 1994
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 2003

Illinois Continued...

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United Airlines plans to cut 3,400 managers 1 TexasTowelie May 2020 May 2020 2 1903
Hospitalizations, ventilator use dip in Illinois; 46 more have died 1 TexasTowelie May 2020 May 2020 1 1567
Workers protest as Smithfield reopens in Monmouth 0 TexasTowelie May 2020 May 2020 3 1472
Question for Illinois DUers: 4 madamesilverspurs May 2020 May 2020 0 2369
U.S. district judge rules Illinois Pritzker's stay-at-home order constitutional 2 mucifer May 2020 May 2020 7 1976
Hundreds refuse to pay UChicago as tuition strike takes off, organizers say: 'This isn't a bluff' 3 TexasTowelie Apr 2020 May 2020 1 2265
April 30 - Happy Birthday Rep. Robin Kelly (D) IL-2nd 0 FakeNoose Apr 2020 Apr 2020 1 1306
1,000 People Attend House Party -- What Us Worry??? 9 TexasTowelie Apr 2020 Apr 2020 5 4120
Gov Pritzker today signed the License to Work Act, which eliminates driver's license suspensions for 17 beachbumbob Jan 2020 Apr 2020 35 6733
Death threat made on Rep. Ammons' daughter 6 TexasTowelie Apr 2020 Apr 2020 8 2884
Illinois Gov. Pritzker Secretly Bought Medical Supplies From China. And The White House Is Not Happy 24 JimGinPA Apr 2020 Apr 2020 48 7608
Hormel plant ordered closed over covid 19 outbreak. 6 murielm99 Apr 2020 Apr 2020 7 3312
Pritzker to close all Illinois schools for remainder of academic year 2 TexasTowelie Apr 2020 Apr 2020 2 1629
Gov Pritzger joins Wellington the penguin (and pals) for a social distancing PSA at Shedd Aquarium 2 Princess Turandot Apr 2020 Apr 2020 8 2097
Fitch: "Illinois will be challenged to maintain its investment-grade" status 1 TexasTowelie Apr 2020 Apr 2020 2 1652
Aaron Schock Slammed for 'Quarantining' at Mexico Beach Resort with 'Instagay' Crew 4 TexasTowelie Apr 2020 Apr 2020 0 2613
April 12 - Happy Birthday Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (D) IL-4th 0 FakeNoose Apr 2020 Apr 2020 1 1331
43 more die in Illinois from coronavirus as state case tally surpasses 20,000 1 TexasTowelie Apr 2020 Apr 2020 1 1797
I wonder what will happen to Chicago beaches in July and August 6 Beringia Apr 2020 Apr 2020 0 2911
Marie Newman is setting an example for voters in the IL 3rd District 2 guillaumeb Apr 2020 Apr 2020 4 1598
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