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Monday, January 20, 2020

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Health care policy expert issues warnings about pot legalization

With recreational marijuana use now legal across most of Illinois, one renowned health care policy expert says he hopes the state does not follow the path set by Colorado and other pot-legalization pioneers.

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 15, 2020

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Services held Tuesday for labor leader 'Wild Bill' Dugan

A memorial service is scheduled Tuesday for a local labor leader fondly remembered “for a lifetime fighting on behalf of the members of his union.”

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 14, 2020

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IDOL: Illinois Department of Labor Wants Workers to Know Their Rights Regarding Time Off

By Press release submission | Jan 9, 2020

The old saying, "You have to work to get ahead," has merit, but you also need some time off to be a good, healthy worker. In Illinois most full-time workers are legally entitled to time off each calendar week.

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IDES: Department of Employment Security Migrates to State Tax Lien Registry

By Press release submission | Jan 8, 2020

Central Database Replaces Need to Search, Use Separate County Systems

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Wirepoints: State lawmakers can learn from the mistakes of a failed retailer

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 20, 2019

A recent article by Illinois state government watchdog Wirepoints asserts that lawmakers in Springfield could take a cue from beleaguered Sears Co., in particular from the one-time local “king of retailers'” fall from grace over the past decade.

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IDOI: Illinois Department of Insurance Encourages Consumers to Take Advantage of Deadline Extension for ACA Open Enrollment

By Press release submission | Dec 18, 2019

Consumers now have until December 18th to enroll

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Illinois’ construction industry remains on shaky ground a decade after recession

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 13, 2019

Oak Park Village Trustee Jim Dodge wants to renew voters' faith in the future of Illinois so they are more likely to join the fight to rebuild a failing state government.

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Sen. Plummer proposes gaming bill directed toward legislative conflicts of interest

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 5, 2019

A newly proposed senate bill would prohibit lawmakers in Springfield from having ownership in or being compensated by the gaming industry while still in office.

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IDOA: Nature's Grace and Wellness, Llc Approved for Adult-use Growing

By Press release submission | Nov 19, 2019

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has approved another cultivation center that can grow cannabis for adult-use purposes in advance of adult-use cannabis becoming legal on January 1, 2020.

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Market downturn could wipe out Illinois' public pensions, Wirepoints fiscal analysis warns

By W.J. Kennedy | Nov 13, 2019

Even an unprecedented 10-year growth in the market can’t rescue Illinois’ struggling public pension plans.

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GOP-driven Manufacturer’s Purchase Credit to save $40 million in operations

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 13, 2019

Illinois House Republicans are intent on keeping the manufacturing industry positioned as one of the state’s largest economic drivers.

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IDFPR: Announces Third Round of "Same-Site" Licenses for Adult Use Cannabis

By Press release submission | Nov 12, 2019

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has announced three more "Same Site" adult use cannabis licenses, which will allow an existing medical cannabis dispensary to obtain an adult use dispensing license.

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IDOL: Joins Safety Partnership Initiative for New $284 Million Rush Medical Center Building

By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2019

The Illinois Department of Labor's On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program entered into a partnership agreement Wednesday to assist in providing a safe and healthy working environment at the worksite of the Rush University Medical Center's new $284 million ambulatory building project.

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House committee favorably reports controversial EtO bill to House

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 5, 2019

The Illinois House Energy and Environment Committee voted to favorably report to the House floor a bill to phase out the use of ethylene oxide (EtO) in sterilization processes.

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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE: Releases 2020 ACA Health Insurance Marketplace Rates

By Press release submission | Nov 4, 2019

Five health insurance carriers will again offer Illinois consumers individual Gold, Silver and Bronze plans with a slight decrease in overall rates

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Medline to take its defense of ethylene oxide practices, benefits to senate

By Glenn Minnis | 3 months ago

Officials from Northfield-based Medline Industries, Inc. are objecting to the recent passage in the Illinois House of a bill that would ban the use of a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment by pointing to the company’s “exemplary safety record and the importance of ethylene oxide sterilization to Illinois hospitals.”

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Vaping advocates urge lawmakers to oppose ban on flavored liquids

By Kyla Asbury | Oct 28, 2019

Pro-vaping groups and small business owners held a press conference last week to share their opposition of possible legislation that would ban flavored liquids for e-cigarettes.

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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY: IDES lowers unemployment taxes for seventh straight year

By Press release submission | Oct 22, 2019

Illinois Payrolls Up Across Most Industries

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IDHS: Celebrates National Disability Employment Month

By Press release submission | Oct 17, 2019

IDHS and providers host events to raise awareness for disability employment

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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: OSHA Temporary Worker Safety Seminar set for Oct. 24

By Press release submission | Oct 16, 2019

Joliet Junior College, OSHA and IDOL co-hosting safety workshop