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Illinois governor signs elected Chicago school board measure

July 30, 2021 @ 7:56 am

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago will get an elected school board for the first time under a measure signed into law Thursday by Gov. J.B....

Illinois reports winners of 55 marijuana licenses in lottery

July 30, 2021 @ 7:55 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — There are 55 winners of Illinois’ lottery for licenses to operate marijuana retail stores officials said Thursday, but the...

GOP seeks review of potentially fraudulent jobless payouts

July 30, 2021 @ 7:17 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Senate Republicans on Thursday called for a deep dive into pandemic-driven problems in the state’s unemployment insurance program after...

Illinois law boosts affordable housing construction, rehab

July 30, 2021 @ 7:14 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday signed into law measures to increase affordable housing and to expand access to a...

JALC recommending, not mandating, face masks

July 29, 2021 @ 8:35 am

CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WJPF) — John A Logan College won’t mandate face masks for the upcoming fall semester, but they are recommending them. The...

Missing Johnston City children located

July 29, 2021 @ 8:33 am

JOHNSTON CITY, Ill. (WJPF) — Three missing Johnston City boys have been found safe. Their kidnapper is now in custody. Johnston City Police...

Illinois marijuana licensing on track after lawsuit dropped

July 28, 2021 @ 9:12 am

CHICAGO (AP) — A Michigan-based cannabis company on Tuesday ended its challenge of Illinois’ plan to authorize new marijuana business. Sozo Illinois Inc.’s...

Northern Illinois couple latest charged in Capitol breach

July 28, 2021 @ 9:01 am

CHICAGO (AP) — A northern Illinois couple is facing federal charges alleging they breached the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection, authorities...

SIU changes mask policy

July 28, 2021 @ 8:40 am

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — SIU Carbondale has adjusted its mask policy. Effective immediately, the university is requiring face masks to be worn in shared...

SEMO extends university president's contract

July 28, 2021 @ 8:37 am

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (WJPF) — The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents has voted to retain University President Dr. Carlo Vargas for...