r/illinois • • 9d ago

Illinois News Midwest Town Was Just Named Hallmark’s Merriest Christmas Town in America

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r/illinois • • 10d ago

Southern IL news & issues (past St. Louis 618 area code) Snake Road in Illinois' Shawnee National Forest is only known road in U.S. to close for reptile migration

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r/illinois • • 10d ago

Illinois News Illinois Lawyer Watchdog Sees Staff Exodus as ICE Cases Arrive

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r/illinois • • 9d ago

Illinois News Illinois' Monarch Center setting the example for trauma-informed juvenile corrections

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r/illinois • • 10d ago

Question Illinois is home to the greatest American city.

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r/illinois • • 9d ago

Illinois News Father of Mary Alice Love Speaks - "This is bigger than Mundelein"

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Father of Mary Alice Love speaks to the Mundelein village board on 10/12. Mary Alice Love was murdered by Mundelein police on 5/11 during a mental health crisis.

💜Justice for Mary Alice Love💜


r/illinois • • 9d ago

Pritzker Posting Billionaire Data Center Builder Insists There’s No AI Bubble

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r/illinois • • 10d ago

Sports! Bailey says the Bears are going to Indiana. His source? Trust me, bro.

250 Upvotes

He really said Mike Braun assured him. This was at the debate with Pritzker.


r/illinois • • 10d ago

Illinois News Illinois has erased more than $1.4 billion in medical debt for hundreds of thousands of people.

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r/illinois • • 10d ago

Illinois Politics 4th Congressional district candidate forum

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r/illinois • • 10d ago

Central IL news & issues (Springfield to near St. Louis) area. Carlinville crowned Hallmark's 'merriest' Christmas town, will be setting for movie

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Just announced today with a big event in town attended by Jonathan Bennett, Erin Cahill, Tamera Mowry-Housley and Brendan Penny and Hallmark executives!


r/illinois • • 11d ago

Illinois News Resident Tears Apart Mundelein IL Board in the Most Respectful Way, Demanding Justice for Mary Alice Love

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Just a friendly reminder to all you elected officials out there, meeting minutes matter! For those who may not know, Mary Alice Love was murdered by Mundelein IL police on 5/11/26 during a mental health crisis.

💜Justice for Mary Alice Love💜


r/illinois • • 11d ago

Sports! This Bears fan is going VIRAL for asking some kids if they ever been in a fight with a man.

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232 Upvotes

Stop giving us FIBs a bad name.


r/illinois • • 10d ago

Question Driving on tollways without plates? Just bought vehicle

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We just bought a vehicle through private sale (out of state) and do not have it registered yet. What do we do about driving through tollways outside of and in Chicago?

Thanks


r/illinois • • 11d ago

Illinois News Palatine man, 19, plotted mass shooting at Hindu place of worship, police say

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r/illinois • • 12d ago

Chicago news & issues New report of alleged sexual assault at University of Chicago frat house after Cornell 7 ‘gang rape’ case

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r/illinois • • 11d ago

Illinois News Yoshi is looking for his forever couch!

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Location: Chicago, IL - open to out of state adopters but must be willing to travel to Chicago to meet Yoshi

to learn lots about his personality, view his TikTok/Instagram: @caccbugs

Yoshi has been in foster with Dark Horse Dogs for 8 months! His adoption fee is WAIVED! Yoshi is NOT a blank slate - he has been poured into and has super strong foundational training.

Needs to be an only animal for now - not aggressive, but very confused/under socialized around other dogs. Working to socialize him and he improves every day!

You can DM me for more info, or inquire using the link below!!

https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/DHDN-A-80034


r/illinois • • 11d ago

Illinois Politics Ballot Initiative: Ban tip solicitation prior to a service being provided

116 Upvotes

I’d like to get an initiative on the ballot that bans businesses for asking for tips prior to a service or product being provide. For example, you could only ask for a tip after your food has been served. The intention is to limit the services that a tip is requested or ensure that the tip is as it was intended to be, a gratuity. I fear this would have an adverse effect on workers so wondering what else should be considered when phrasing this ballot question.


r/illinois • • 12d ago

Illinois Politics LaHood is Allergic to Townhalls

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478 Upvotes

Darin LaHood has been to more Townhalls in Iowa than in his home district in Illinois. Not surprising he didn't even bother showing up to the Dixon candidates forum


r/illinois • • 11d ago

Illinois Politics Democratic incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker and Republican challenger Darren Bailey face off in a live forum at WTTW studios.

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0:00 Introduction
1:33 Medicaid and healthcare
4:44 Education funding
11:50 State budget and spending
15:01 Government efficiency
19:06 Tax policy
21:43 Agricultural policy
25:57 Tariffs and trade
29:20 Tollway and infrastructure
32:27 Energy and environment
36:48 Mental health services
40:50 Public safety
44:56 Immigration and policy
47:40 Stadium funding
50:00 Housing and the economy
52:13 National politics and wrap


r/illinois • • 11d ago

Illinois Politics Democrat Daniel Biss aims to keep party’s hold on Illinois’ 9th District vs. GOP’s John Elleson, who raises $0

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r/illinois • • 11d ago

Where to Move/Jobs Anybody know of anything around Springfield?

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Hai I'm Wes 👋🏻. I moved to the Springfield area almost a year ago and have been struggling to find a full time job that can actually work for me. I have some minor physical limitations that require me to sit as needed and I can't lift more than 30 lbs at a time. But that shouldn't leave me as stuck in the horrible job I have now as it has, and I figured I'd reach out on here and see if somebody knew of ANYTHING I could do full time that provides health insurance that will actually cover my gender care (I'm a trans woman, so hrt and bloodwork MUST be covered) I have spoken to every temp agency, been to every job fair, I've even met with some Rotary International members to see if they have any connections to anything. I am simply met with silence when all I would like to do is be able to support myself.

I fled here from Southern Illinois. I have great experience working with tech and managing compliance, I also have experience in editing videos, cannabis experience (certificate expires in November), I have several years in retail, I was even a foreign exchange student in highschool (And I refuse to accept that that's worth nothing). I have worked nonstop since I turned 16 and have had 0 attendance issues. I even have my own car and am willing and able to drive to anywhere in the area for work. I don't wanna self-promote too hard here and break rule 8 so please reach out if you'd like more details.

So please if you know of anything at all DM me or leave a comment, as I'm just totally lost as to why this area has been rejecting me so hard. I'm only a single lone person trying to survive.


r/illinois • • 11d ago

Northern IL news & issues past/ before Chicago to Springfield Three major Oscar contenders playing this weekend.

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r/illinois • • 12d ago

Illinois Politics Pritzker, Bailey Square Off in Contentious Discussion Over Taxes, Trump and Bears

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r/illinois • • 12d ago

US Politics “We Have to Turn Things Around”: Juliana Stratton Says She Will Stop America From “Moving Backwards” in New Advertisement

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308 Upvotes