According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 140 public water systems in Illinois have tested positive for PFAS, but officials warn the number could be much higher.

State Rep. Lisa Hernandez, who serves as chair of the Illinois Democratic Party, called Illinois “a model of Democratic success” and “the beacon of progress in the Midwest.”

“It seems crazy, but it’s true that when I serve out just the end of this second term, I will be the longest-serving Democratic governor in the history of Illinois,” Pritzker said Monday at the week’s first Illinois delegation breakfast. “I’m not suggesting that I want to try to beat Jim Thompson’s 14-year record.”

Prices in Illinois are 9.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 38.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

Said Mike Seilback, of the American Lung Association, “There is no reason why products need to look like highlighters, pens and pencils whose only purpose is to hide the true intent of what’s hidden inside those devices.”

Walz is not a retired command sergeant major. He was promoted to command sergeant major, but his rank was reduced to master sergeant a day before he retired, due to his failure to complete the requirements to remain a command sergeant major.

“It’s good to be a Democrat politician. They get all the security. Just ask Donald Trump. But really, for a city that’s known for high crime, all-the-time crime, round-the-clock crime, gang crime, thug crime, violent crime and regular weekend crimes of murder — it’s a tad despicable to see that when security is perceived as necessary — when the high brow are in town — then security, by gosh, is not just top notch. It’s full blown. It’s armed, and then some.”

Jim Dey: “In May, Illinois State University officials arrested, suspended and barred from campus seven student protesters. … ‘ISU 7’ lawyer Sheryl Weikal alleged in a statement that her ‘brave students’ clients were penalized for engaging in ‘peaceful protest at a public forum against an ongoing genocide.’ Weikal said that was inappropriate given that the Dean of Students had posted the Israeli flag on social media.”

Governor JB Pritzker confirmed Sunday that about 250 members of the Illinois National Guard have been called up to be on standby during the convention.