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3 big natural gas plants would wipe out climate gains from recent shutdowns of coal-fired plants in 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 1581
Illinois lieutenant governor has breakthrough COVID-19 case 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 2 1465
Pritzker urges hospitals to halt nonemergency surgeries amid COVID spike 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 1309
Parents say police stifled investigation--claim daughter's alleged abuser received preferential 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 3 1844
Second Springfield man charged in Jan. 6 attack on US Capitol 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 4 1730
State lawmakers slash January legislative session due to COVID-19 surge 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 1357
Illinois obliterates daily COVID-19 case record with more than 30K positive tests 3 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 6 2098
Congressman Bobby Rush tests positive for COVID-19 4 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 2 2253
Illinois driver services facilities to shut down in January due to COVID-19 spike 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 3 1489
Chief Cook County Judge Tim Evans requiring employees to be vaccinated 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 2 1399
Illinois AFL-CIO endorses Nikki Budzinski for Congress 0 Sherman A1 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 1387
Did Amazon do enough to protect workers? Lawyers intend to find out 0 Sherman A1 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 2 1445
New state laws taking effect Jan. 1 2 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 8 2322
This message was self-deleted by its author 4 Sherman A1 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 3 2281
Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley died forty-five years ago today: 2 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 1949
Legislators, activists hold vigil for Amazon tornado victims, demand accountability 0 Sherman A1 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 3 1523
Despite arbitrator's order, East St. Louis cops have been waiting 6 years for a raise 0 Sherman A1 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 1599
Are any of you familiar with Andy Manar? 0 tavernier Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 1585
Chicago firefighters ordered to comply with vaccine mandate 2 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 15 2191
Madison County Coroner Identifies Six Who Died After Tragic Tornado Ripped Through Amazon Warehouse 0 Sherman A1 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 5 1652
Death toll from Amazon warehouse collapse rises to six 1 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 Dec 2021 4 1796
At least 6 people died after tornado struck Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville 0 Sherman A1 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 13 1841
Edwardsville Police Confirm At Least Two Dead After Tornado Rips Amazon Warehouse, Search And Recove 1 Sherman A1 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 9 1779
Gov.Pritzker signs measure aimed at providing millions of dollars to groups in violence prevention 1 mucifer Dec 2021 Dec 2021 2 1405
Collapse at Amazon facility in Madison County traps workers 0 Sherman A1 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 4 1486
Woom Sing Tse worked his way to success after arriving here from China 50 years ago. ... 1 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 Dec 2021 2 1612
Labor and Industry Museum looking for volunteers 1 Sherman A1 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 2 1500
Illinois State Rep. Introduces Bill Requiring Unvaccinated Residents to Pay For Their Own COVID Care 3 luckone Dec 2021 Dec 2021 13 2223
Local-unions-team-up-to-raise-10000-for-st-louis-crisis-nursery-in-annual-s 0 Sherman A1 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 1218
Women in Chicago radio call out 'toxic and sexist' culture in male-dominated industry 2 mucifer Nov 2021 Nov 2021 5 2433

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Redistricting in Illinois. 4 guillaumeb Nov 2021 Nov 2021 3 2044
GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger on potential Illinois governor run: 'I'm the only candidate that can win' 10 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 3660
Sangamon County approves major solar power project 1 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 1463
Lightfoot administration to pay $100,000 to settle whistleblower claims by former treasurer employee 1 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 1576
Missing 54 years, slain Champaign officer's badge reclaimed 0 Sherman A1 Nov 2021 Nov 2021 9 1875
Bustos enters Springfield High School Hall of Fame 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 1 1222
MALDEF and GOP legislative redistricting proposals are bad news for incumbent Democrats 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 1252
Illinois families of 2 killed at concert file lawsuits 0 Sherman A1 Nov 2021 Nov 2021 1 1442
Sears at Woodfield Mall, Illinois' Last Remaining Store, Closes Sunday After 50 Years 14 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2021 Nov 2021 3 4077
Ken Griffin buys stuff 2 stevebreeze Nov 2021 Nov 2021 4 2459
CPD union threats 4 live love laugh Oct 2021 Nov 2021 3 2306
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 sinkingfeeling Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 1047
U of C graduate 'minding his own business,' tried to escape and struggled with suspect before ... 1 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2021 Nov 2021 2 2194
Happy Vaccine Awareness Day Chicago! No school for the kids today! 1 mucifer Nov 2021 Nov 2021 5 1654
Congressional redistricting plan clears General Assembly 6 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 1 2355
The Ultimate Evanston Dining Guide 0 Celerity Nov 2021 Nov 2021 1 1563
Former Ald. 'Fast Eddie' Vrdolyak ordered to report to federal prison by end of the month 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 2 1621
Fact-check: Rep. Mary Miller's claim about Mexican caravan the size of Minneapolis not gonna make it 7 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 13 3883
Lower scores, high absenteeism, more teachers: A first look at how pandemic affected state's student 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 1353
Deere workers would get immediate 10% raises under new offer 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 1 1235
McHenry County towns enact tax on video gambling hours before deadline 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 1457
Illinois bills to expand electric vehicle production 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 1 1432
SB 1169 on Pritzker's desk supports firing people who don't comply with COVID-19 mandates 2 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Nov 2021 5 1997
Repeal of Parental Notice of Abortion will head to Pritzker 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 3 1363
One hundred years ago today, on October 26, 1921, the Chicago Theatre opened. 3 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2021 Oct 2021 3 2576
Chicago poised to create one of the nation's largest 'guaranteed basic income' programs 2 PoliticAverse Oct 2021 Oct 2021 5 2049
New CPD memo threatens investigation, termination for cops not compliant with vaccination reporting 7 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2021 Oct 2021 1 2738
Chicago Tribune: What's in it for you? Illinois' sweeping new clean energy law includes... 6 mucifer Oct 2021 Oct 2021 6 2749
IEA intervenes in mask/testing lawsuit against tiny handful of non-compliant teachers 3 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 12 2282
Chicago city workers not vaccinated by next week will face 'no pay status,' but can opt to be 3 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 6 2087

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This message was self-deleted by its author 16 left-of-center2012 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 2 3779
50 Wards : A Film about Chicago from The Looking Glass Theater 0 mucifer Oct 2021 Oct 2021 2 1605
Chicago rips Indiana steel company for threatening our drinking water after 2 spills 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 4 1557
As the Rev. Jesse Jackson turns 80, he calls for renewed fight for social justice. 'We're in a 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 3 1564
Allstate to sell Northbrook headquarters as more employees work from home 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 3 1867
Two more small state employee unions agree to mandated vaxes 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 1 1249
Prosecutors reject charges against 5 suspects in deadly gang-related gunfight in Austin. 2 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2021 Oct 2021 0 1990
The effort to change the name of "Negro" Creek in Bureau County, IL 0 ShazzieB Oct 2021 Oct 2021 2 1534
Political shrugs replace scramble for funding as Bears eye move to suburbs. 'Cities are smarter now. 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 2 1661
Federal trial begins for ex-DePaul student accused of writing computer code to help spread ISIS 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 3 1263
HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge hits Chicago on Tuesday to promote President Biden housing agenda 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 3 1346
Prosecutors reject charges against 5 suspects in deadly gang-related gunfight in Austin: 'It's just 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 1 1833
Biden's Chicago-area trip is back on; will be here Thursday to boost business COVID-19 vaccine 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 1 1194
$5M PepsiCo program to create job pathways for 3K young people on South, West Sides 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 2 1533
Hundreds attend rally at the Old State Capitol calling for eased access to abortions 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 3 1256
Naperville firefighters sue Gov. Pritzker, city over vaccine and testing mandate 5 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 3 2388
Cairo pins hopes on river port development 2 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 0 1480
Political posturing: Some Statehouse statues don't stand the test of time 2 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 7 2153
With two weeks until veto session and interest accruing, state's unemployment fix still not decided 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 0 1616
Illinois is still not back to work a month after federal unemployment benefits expire 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 0 1427
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