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Maine joins 2 more multistate lawsuits against Trump administration
The latest suits come after 2 federal agencies threatened to cut off federal funding unless states support federal ...
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Poll: 50% of Illinois residents would move if they could
Nearly 50% of Illinois residents would move out of the state if they could, with high taxes being the primary reason, ...
Illinois, 16 other states sue Trump administration for blocking development of wind energy
A coalition of state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump’s attempt to stop the ...
20 attorneys general ask federal judge to reverse deep cuts to US Health and Human Services
Kennedy has said he is seeking to streamline the nation's public health agencies and reduce redundancies across them with the ...
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Fundraisers set up for 6 kids whose parents died in Illinois plane
It happened on April 19 in Trilla, Illinois. Authorities say Ross Nelson, 46, Raimi Rundle, 45, Courtney Morrow, 36 and Michael Morrow, 48 were onboard a single-engine plane when it hit multiple ...
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Walmart remodeling 11 stores across Illinois this year. Here's the list
Walmart's across the state of Illinois are getting a facelift. On April 23, Walmart announced detailed plans to remodel 11 stores as an investment focusing on enhancing community services.
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4 Illinois cities have the highest property tax rates in the U.S.
On a list of the five American urban areas with the highest property taxes, the first four are all in Illinois, according to a new study. This latest, not entirely surprising detail on the ...
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Illinois Health Department reports first measles case this year
Annie Rice/AP Share The state’s first confirmed measles case of the year was detected in southern Illinois, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported Wednesday. The department said an ...
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‘No kind of intervention:’ Meth overdoses on the rise in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - Health experts and law enforcement officials say concerns are growing as methamphetamine overdoses surge in Maine. Meth is considered an extremely addictive stimulant drug ...
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First Illinois measles case in current nationwide outbreak recorded
The first Illinois case of measles in the latest nationwide outbreak has been reported. The Illinois Department of Public Health said the case was confirmed Wednesday, and involved an adult in far ...
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Illinois health officials report state’s first measles case of 2025
CHICAGO — Health officials in Illinois have identified the state’s first measles case of 2025. On Wednesday, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the first confirmed ...
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Health officials report first measles case in Illinois. What you need to know
Illinois confirmed its first measles case of 2025 in an adult in the southern part of the state. The case is isolated and not considered an outbreak at this time. Health officials urge residents ...