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Randy Eccles. , October 8, 2024. Reggie Britton is the lead vocalist, drummer, and harmonica player for central Illinois blues band Black Magic Johnson.Reggie discussed the path of his musical journey including playing with Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor, Lonnie Brooks and others. He also shares his challenge with cancer.
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4 days ago · This year in Illinois, there are no statewide elections. There are no fights over a Supreme Court seat. There are no constitutional amendments. At the Statehouse, more than half of general election races are uncontested. And yet, political campaigns in Illinois raised about $600 million in itemized individual contributions, according to a ...
Illinois faces a $3 billion shortfall in 2026, a new report shows
1 day ago · Without new revenue or spending cuts, Pritzker’s budget office estimates a $3.17 billion budget shortfall at the end of Fiscal Year 2026, which would be mid-2026 as the gubernatorial election is in full swing. To confront the problem, it’s not clear whether the governor and Democratic supermajorities in the House and Senate would favor tax ...
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People lined streets in Champaign to pay tribute to Illinois State Police Trooper | First Listen. Michelle Eccles. , October 28, 2024. Twenty-eight-year-old Trooper Corey Thompsen was killed in a crash on October 18. Listen • 3:10.
Illinois may see a multibillion-dollar budget shortfall next year ...
1 day ago · Listen • 3:05. Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker’s administration is forecasting a multibillion-dollar budget shortfall for the upcoming state fiscal year. Illinois expects to receive more than $1 billion dollars from court settlements involving the opioid crisis. Illinois voters weighing in on through an advisory referendum on whether more ...
Pritzker Signs Climate Plan To Get Illinois On Path To 100% Clean ...
Sep 15, 2021 · Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed a massive climate and energy plan into law — the last and hardest fought of his agenda items for his first four years in office as he gears up to run for a second term.
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LISTEN. Where NPR Illinois turns the mic and listens to your community. In this LISTEN session, you hear from members of the Jewish Federation of Springfield at Temple Israel where its congregation and that of Temple B'rith Sholom combined to discuss their close knit community and why they love living in Springfield.
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Oct 25, 2024 · Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is seeking to enforce state consumer protection laws to stop the platform from capitalizing on young users, and wants to hold the defendants accountable for “unfairly and deceptively designing, operating, and marketing the TikTok Platform to ensnare and addict young users in Illinois.”. Government ...
COVID’s Impact On Illinois By The Numbers As State Enters ‘Phase …
Jun 12, 2021 · DuPage County, the wealthiest of the state’s 102 counties, is 52.35% fully vaccinated as of Friday, while Alexander County in deep southern Illinois is only 13.76% fully vaccinated. Illinois’ 7-day average COVID case positivity rate has fallen to 1% in recent days from a high of 13.2% on Nov. 13.
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Aug 21, 2024 · Radio Free Honduras is a collective of Chicago musicians who are dedicated to showcasing the artistry of Charlie Baran. Baran contributed to some of the top Honduran music while with Banda Blanca. Radio Free Honduras founder, Dan Abu-Absi, joins Community Voices to share how they spotlight Baran's talent. Listen • 16:40.