Can Illinois Restore Net Neutrality Protections? Some Lawmakers Think So. – NPR IL
April 9, 2018
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I love Chicago, but I can’t build my future here. – Letter – Chicago Tribune
April 9, 2018
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Part of a Tribune series.
Illinois Republicans warn against repeat of partial state budgets – Reuters
April 9, 2018
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At tax time, heirs of farmland can face tough choices – INN
April 9, 2018
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Twelve states and Washington D.C. tax inheritance, according to the Tax Foundation. In Illinois, it’s called the estate tax. It kicks in at $4 million and has rates up to 16 percent. While many Illinoisans don’t expect to inherit that much, the value of farms passed down through generations can easily surpass that.
Chicago’s top fed tapped for key role in controversial FBI-Clinton probe – Chicago Sun-Times
April 9, 2018
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U.S. Attorney John Lausch will be in Washington D.C. this week to help the Justice Department speed up its delivery of documents related to the FBI’s handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation, department spokeswoman Sarah Isgur Flores said. He will report to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.
After only four months on the job in Chicago, Lausch also finds himself at the center of a partisan maelstrom after carefully avoiding comment on national rhetoric. One Democrat has already responded to Lausch’s new role by labeling the Clinton investigation a “charade.”
Rauner gives session wish list that includes a tax cut; calls on leaders to meet – IL Watchdog
April 9, 2018
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U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos Op-Ed: Farmers are paying for Trump’s tweets
April 9, 2018
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When Russian hackers targeted the U.S. election infrastructure – 60 Minutes CBS News
April 9, 2018
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“The first shots were fired here in Illinois, not far from downtown Springfield, in a nondescript shopping center, the kind you’ll find anywhere in the United States. There, in a repurposed supermarket, is the headquarters of the Illinois State Board of Elections.”
Is Illinois headed toward a Brain Drain? – Patheos
April 9, 2018
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“The reason for this is plain: Out-of-state universities, even flagship universities are offering students financial aid and merit scholarships that mean that their cost of attendance is lower than that of Illinois colleges, in particular, the University of Illinois.”
Why I won’t go to college in Illinois – Letter – Chicago Tribune
April 9, 2018
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Part of a series by the Tribune.
Wildlife officials explain why raccoons in Illinois, Ohio are acting like ‘zombies’ – WGN
April 9, 2018
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Dirty schools: CPS cheated to pass cleanliness audits, janitors say – Chicago Sun-Times
April 9, 2018
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Proposal: Raise state’s gas tax to highest-in-nation 85 cents a gallon – INN
April 9, 2018
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