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Published on Apr 14, 2025

Faculty union members vote 'overwhelmingly' to ratify first contract with Illinois State University

Illinois State University’s faculty union said Monday that its members have voted “overwhelmingly” to ratify their first contract. It includes a 4.5% pay increase that takes effect in just over two weeks. The contract, which WGLT reviewed for the first …

Source: WGLT - Illinois - Pending
Published on Apr 14, 2025

Tariffs impacting Illinois farmers who export crops: 'Most pessimistic I've ever been'

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Outside of Chicago and our cities, most of Illinois is farmland, and this is a critical time for farmers to plan. Changes from the Trump administration are making that planning more challenging. Seeds go in early at Bartman Farm. John …

Source: ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois - Neutral
Published on Apr 14, 2025

Illinois’ Will Riley Among Draft’s Latest Early Entrants

Illinois wing Will Riley has decided to enter the 2025 NBA draft following his freshman season, he tells Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Named the Big Ten’s Sixth Man of the Year for the 2024/25 season, Riley averaged 12.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.2 …

Source: Hoops Rumors - Pending
Published on Apr 14, 2025

Illinois EPA Notifies 47 Community Water Systems of Right-to-Know Requirements Triggered by Recent Rulemaking

PFAS Chemicals Detected in Groundwater; Systems, Private Well Owners, and all Residents are Encouraged to be Proactive in Reducing PFAS Exposure SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) is notifying the owners and operators …

Source: Illinois Governor - Gov't Institution
Published on Apr 14, 2025

Illinois EPA Notifies Lake Bluff Estates Mobile Home Park Community Water System of Confirmed Groundwater Contamination

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) is notifying the Lake Bluff Estates Mobile Home Park (MHP) (formerly Rockland MHP) Community Water System (CWS) in Lake County that there has been a confirmed detection of 1,4- …

Source: Illinois Governor - Gov't Institution
Published on Apr 14, 2025

Top247 OL Kai Pritchard needed one question answered during Illinois official visit and he got it

Kai Pritchard, a four-star offensive lineman, goes in-depth on the importance of his official visit to Illinois. Top247 offensive lineman Kai Pritchard returned to Illinois for his official visit with a clear vision of what he wanted to experience. The …

Source: 247Sports - Tennessee - Neutral
Published on Apr 14, 2025

Illinois quick hits: Pritzker hasnt decided if he will testify before Congress; Public health officials update school ...

Pritzker hasn’t decided if he will testify before Congress Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he has not decided if he will accept an invitation to testify before Congress about Illinois’ sanctuary policies for noncitizen migrants. Pritzker was called to testify in …

Source: Regional Media News - Iowa - Pending
Published on Apr 14, 2025

Security questions for Illinois Gov. Pritzker after firebombing in Pennsylvania

Source: CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois - Pending
Published on Apr 14, 2025

Beach passes now available in Evanston, Illinois

Source: CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois - Pending
Published on Apr 14, 2025

Homeschool bill stalls in Illinois House, but sponsor says it’s still alive

A bill that would tighten homeschooling regulations in Illinois missed a key deadline on Friday. But its sponsor, Rep. Terra Costa Howard, said it’s still alive — and she’s working on changes recommended by fellow lawmakers to get it passed. “We recognize …

Source: Capitol News Illinois - Left-wing