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Local-unions-team-up-to-raise-10000-for-st-louis-crisis-nursery-in-annual-s 0 Sherman A1 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 757
Women in Chicago radio call out 'toxic and sexist' culture in male-dominated industry 2 mucifer Nov 2021 Nov 2021 5 1733
Redistricting in Illinois. 4 guillaumeb Nov 2021 Nov 2021 3 1112
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 2084
Sangamon County approves major solar power project 1 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 878
Lightfoot administration to pay $100,000 to settle whistleblower claims by former treasurer employee 1 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 942
Missing 54 years, slain Champaign officer's badge reclaimed 0 Sherman A1 Nov 2021 Nov 2021 9 1329
Bustos enters Springfield High School Hall of Fame 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 1 755
MALDEF and GOP legislative redistricting proposals are bad news for incumbent Democrats 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 767
Illinois families of 2 killed at concert file lawsuits 0 Sherman A1 Nov 2021 Nov 2021 1 955
Sears at Woodfield Mall, Illinois' Last Remaining Store, Closes Sunday After 50 Years 14 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2021 Nov 2021 3 1711
Ken Griffin buys stuff 2 stevebreeze Nov 2021 Nov 2021 4 1633
CPD union threats 4 live love laugh Oct 2021 Nov 2021 3 1354
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 sinkingfeeling Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 608
U of C graduate 'minding his own business,' tried to escape and struggled with suspect before ... 1 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2021 Nov 2021 2 1585
Happy Vaccine Awareness Day Chicago! No school for the kids today! 1 mucifer Nov 2021 Nov 2021 5 1076
Congressional redistricting plan clears General Assembly 6 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 1 963
The Ultimate Evanston Dining Guide 0 Celerity Nov 2021 Nov 2021 1 1011
Former Ald. 'Fast Eddie' Vrdolyak ordered to report to federal prison by end of the month 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 2 1122
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 2590
Lower scores, high absenteeism, more teachers: A first look at how pandemic affected state's student 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 841
Deere workers would get immediate 10% raises under new offer 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 1 761
McHenry County towns enact tax on video gambling hours before deadline 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 960
Illinois bills to expand electric vehicle production 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 1 915
SB 1169 on Pritzker's desk supports firing people who don't comply with COVID-19 mandates 2 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Nov 2021 5 1276
Repeal of Parental Notice of Abortion will head to Pritzker 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 3 870
One hundred years ago today, on October 26, 1921, the Chicago Theatre opened. 3 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2021 Oct 2021 3 1739
Chicago poised to create one of the nation's largest 'guaranteed basic income' programs 2 PoliticAverse Oct 2021 Oct 2021 5 1354
New CPD memo threatens investigation, termination for cops not compliant with vaccination reporting 7 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2021 Oct 2021 1 1595
Chicago Tribune: What's in it for you? Illinois' sweeping new clean energy law includes... 6 mucifer Oct 2021 Oct 2021 6 1698

Illinois Continued...

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IEA intervenes in mask/testing lawsuit against tiny handful of non-compliant teachers 3 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 12 1380
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 1344
This message was self-deleted by its author 16 left-of-center2012 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 2 1543
50 Wards : A Film about Chicago from The Looking Glass Theater 0 mucifer Oct 2021 Oct 2021 2 1006
Chicago rips Indiana steel company for threatening our drinking water after 2 spills 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 4 970
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 3 898
Allstate to sell Northbrook headquarters as more employees work from home 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 3 1222
Two more small state employee unions agree to mandated vaxes 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 1 814
Prosecutors reject charges against 5 suspects in deadly gang-related gunfight in Austin. 2 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2021 Oct 2021 0 1327
The effort to change the name of "Negro" Creek in Bureau County, IL 0 ShazzieB Oct 2021 Oct 2021 2 959
Political shrugs replace scramble for funding as Bears eye move to suburbs. 'Cities are smarter now. 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 2 1125
Federal trial begins for ex-DePaul student accused of writing computer code to help spread ISIS 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 3 764
HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge hits Chicago on Tuesday to promote President Biden housing agenda 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 3 731
Prosecutors reject charges against 5 suspects in deadly gang-related gunfight in Austin: 'It's just 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 1 1186
Biden's Chicago-area trip is back on; will be here Thursday to boost business COVID-19 vaccine 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 1 739
$5M PepsiCo program to create job pathways for 3K young people on South, West Sides 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 2 857
Hundreds attend rally at the Old State Capitol calling for eased access to abortions 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 3 778
Naperville firefighters sue Gov. Pritzker, city over vaccine and testing mandate 5 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 3 1311
Cairo pins hopes on river port development 2 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 0 825
Political posturing: Some Statehouse statues don't stand the test of time 2 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 7 1498
With two weeks until veto session and interest accruing, state's unemployment fix still not decided 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 0 770
Illinois is still not back to work a month after federal unemployment benefits expire 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 0 940
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 0 512
Illinois Childhood COVID-19 cases fall for second week, 1 mucifer Sep 2021 Oct 2021 5 1162
Mayor Lightfoot wants to crack down on moonlighting cops 3 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2021 Oct 2021 5 1489
The black cowboys of Chicago's South Side 6 Jilly_in_VA Sep 2021 Sep 2021 8 1615
Dickishness Raised One Level 7 ProfessorGAC Sep 2021 Sep 2021 11 1534
Two marathon frontrunners took the wrong path. Another runner sprinted to the finish and won. 4 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2021 Sep 2021 4 1270
Maybe the next generation will redeem us 4 The Polack MSgt Sep 2021 Sep 2021 6 1189
Southern Illinois reported zero available ICU beds this week, amid COVID-19 surge 2 mucifer Sep 2021 Sep 2021 4 1080

Illinois Continued...

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Check out Chicago and suburbs vs the rest of the state 3 mucifer Sep 2021 Sep 2021 12 1650
East St. Louis manhunt underway after 'multiple people' shot 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2021 Sep 2021 5 1256
Illinois Democrats Expected to Eliminate GOP-Held District on Redistricting Map 7 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2021 Sep 2021 7 1634
Former Senator Adlai Stevenson III of Illinois dies 4 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2021 Sep 2021 15 1339
SHORT, POINTED RANT: 4 634-5789 Aug 2021 Sep 2021 7 1603
I know nothing about your Governor Pritzker, but he did GREAT in this interaction about COVID... 17 steve2470 Aug 2021 Sep 2021 35 2755
Mask mandates and political opportunists who are wasting taxpayers money. 6 guillaumeb Aug 2021 Sep 2021 10 1387
Texas abortion law: Here are 4 things to know about how it might affect Illinois 1 mucifer Sep 2021 Sep 2021 7 1294
Illinois expands legislation to protect LGBTQ service members 0 Jim G. Sep 2021 Sep 2021 2 750
Kids In Illinois Will Soon Be Able To Take 5 Mental Health Days From School 1 Jim G. Sep 2021 Sep 2021 6 993
Bill eliminating local match for walk/bike infrastructure becomes law 0 Jim G. Sep 2021 Sep 2021 3 856
Muddy Waters, Cheap Trick among inductees in first class of Illinois Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 6 Jim G. Sep 2021 Sep 2021 3 1201
Pritzker signed the Pediatric Palliative Care Bill! 0 mucifer Sep 2021 Sep 2021 8 941
This Illinois County Is Losing People Faster Than Anywhere in the U.S. 1 question everything Aug 2021 Aug 2021 5 1527
Pritzker Signs Bill For School Lunch Program 0 Jim G. Aug 2021 Aug 2021 10 938
Mental health first responder, insurance coverage bills among latest signed by Pritzker 1 mucifer Aug 2021 Aug 2021 10 923
Illinois governor issues mandates on COVID vaccines, masks indoors 1 TexasTowelie Aug 2021 Aug 2021 7 942
Chicago workers must get COVID vaccine by Oct. 15, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announces 1 TexasTowelie Aug 2021 Aug 2021 5 911
This Illinois County Is Losing People Faster Than Anywhere Else in the U.S. 3 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 Aug 2021 0 1493
Illinois to make $140 million investment in University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus 1 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 Aug 2021 1 939
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