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“Unfortunately due to the lack of funding, liability, etc., the hot air balloon portion of the Balloons Over 66 Weekend ...
06/03/2026

“Unfortunately due to the lack of funding, liability, etc., the hot air balloon portion of the Balloons Over 66 Weekend has been canceled for 2026," organizer Seth Goodman said. Read more⬇️

The accident happened Monday afternoon near the intersection of 9th and Carpenter. More ⬇️
06/02/2026

The accident happened Monday afternoon near the intersection of 9th and Carpenter. More ⬇️

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06/02/2026

More from Capitol News Illinois ⬇️

In 2024, Illinois passed a first-in-the-nation law to end credit card fees on sales tax and tips that businesses pay.Law...
06/02/2026

In 2024, Illinois passed a first-in-the-nation law to end credit card fees on sales tax and tips that businesses pay.

Lawmakers have pushed off implementation of the law, which was set to take effect July 1.

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Hear our Community Voices interview. A link is in comments. ⬇️
06/02/2026

Hear our Community Voices interview. A link is in comments. ⬇️

Rideshare drivers say a union is necessary because under federal law, they’re defined as independent contractors, despit...
06/02/2026

Rideshare drivers say a union is necessary because under federal law, they’re defined as independent contractors, despite having little control over work practices while working for companies like Uber and Lyft. Jenna Schweikert reports. Read more ⬇️

Hours after Illinois lawmakers failed to approve a stadium incentives structure aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in Il...
06/02/2026

Hours after Illinois lawmakers failed to approve a stadium incentives structure aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois, Gov. JB Pritzker acknowledged that the “pride and joy of Illinois” may take a deal to build a football palace in Indiana. Read more⬇️

The package would have created a panel, the Capital Area Tourism Authority, to oversee expansion of the Bank of Springfi...
06/01/2026

The package would have created a panel, the Capital Area Tourism Authority, to oversee expansion of the Bank of Springfield Center and construction of a new adjacent hotel. The story link is in comments. ⬇️

Research finds that younger college graduates have been sidelined by remote work in recent years, as companies may be re...
06/01/2026

Research finds that younger college graduates have been sidelined by remote work in recent years, as companies may be reluctant to hire those needing more training and mentoring. Read more ⬇️

Illinois lawmakers passed a budget Monday morning that includes a full $350 million increase in Evidence-Based Funding f...
06/01/2026

Illinois lawmakers passed a budget Monday morning that includes a full $350 million increase in Evidence-Based Funding for public schools. But that is still far less than what many education advocates had urged lawmakers to pass. More⬇️

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