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Pritzker looking at gas tax relief beyond state budget proposal
CHICAGO, Ill. – Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says he’s looking at ways the state can lower the price of gas. Pritzker’s State of the State and budget address in February included ...
Will Stevenson Mar 18, 2022
U.S. House passes bill banning race-based discrimination on hair
By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed a bill banning race-based discrimination on hair, specifically textures or styles associated with a particu...
Syndicated Content Mar 18, 2022

UPDATE: Missing Danvers man found dead in pond
UPDATED 4:23 P.M. DANVERS, Ill. – A man the Tazewell County Sheriffs Department asked for help locating earlier Friday was found dead. Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley says Patrick Lindsey...
Will Stevenson Mar 18, 2022
Two lawmakers want Hertz, Avis to answer questions on rising U.S. rental prices
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Two U.S. House Democratic lawmakers on Friday asked Hertz Global Holdings, and Avis Budget Group to answer questions about rising rental car prices and higher...
Syndicated Content Mar 18, 2022

ICC trustees vote to keep Fall 22, Spring 23 and Summer 23 tuition rates flat
PEORIA, Ill. — Illinois Central College is pledging to keep its tuition rates flat for a third straight year. On Thursday, the ICC Board of Trustees voted to keep the in-district tuition rate at...
Cooper Banks Mar 18, 2022
Italian public sector told to replace antivirus software linked to Russia
ROME (Reuters) -Italy's public authorities must replace antivirus software that is linked to Russia to prevent any disruption of services due to the ongoing Ukrainian conflict, a draft decree seen by ...
Syndicated Content Mar 18, 2022

Legislation aims to change Illinois’ sexual assault laws
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Lawmakers are working on bills to close loopholes in Illinois sexual assault laws. One measure, sponsored by Rep. Katie Stuart of Collinsville, is based on a case in another ...
Julia Bradley Mar 18, 2022
Russia’s Yandex in talks to sell news aggregator, content platform Zen
(Reuters) - Russian internet giant Yandex on Friday said it was exploring options, including divestment, for its news aggregation service and its Yandex.Zen content feed and blogging platform. Nasdaq-...
Syndicated Content Mar 18, 2022
Biden administration plans to resume plans for federal oil and gas development
(Reuters) -The Biden administration on Friday said it would resume plans for oil and gas development on federal lands following a court ruling this week that temporarily restored a measure meant to fa...
Syndicated Content Mar 18, 2022
U.S. Treasury official sees modest uptick in crypto illicit finance, but transactions small
By Andrea Shalal and Hannah Lang WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials have observed an uptick in the use of digital assets to facilitate illicit finance since Russia invaded Ukraine, but the transact...
Syndicated Content Mar 18, 2022
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