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Illinois Lawmakers to return to Springfield for session May 20-22

State budget among top items to be considered By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers will return to Springfield next week for the first time in more than two months to take up a state budget and other critical matters while following strict social distancing and public safety […]

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Mahomet’s 2020 Freedom Fest Canceled

The Champaign County Forest Preserve has canceled the 2020 Freedom Fest, an annual Fourth of July Celebration at Lake of the Woods. “The continuing uncertainty of the pandemic and concern for the health and safety of participants made it the right decision, albeit a very difficult one”, stated Mary Ellen […]

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Three businesses sue Pritzker, challenge his power to shutter services

Supreme Court denies request to hear arguments in state representative’s case By REBECCA ANZELCapitol News Illinoisranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — The attorney representing two Republican lawmakers in separate cases challenging Gov. JB Pritzker’s emergency powers has three new clients: a hair salon owner and a restaurateur with two establishments. Thomas DeVore, in […]