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Colder Air On The Way

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (25News Now) - Colder air will begin to settle in for the second half of the work week as an area of low pressure and associated cold front passes throughout the day today. This system will bring the chance for rainfall, but not all of us will see showers.

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Rep. Sharon Chung hopes a new Illinois House speaker and IG will better address harassment claims

A state lawmaker from Bloomington who helped stage a coup of the Illinois House speaker is hopeful his removal, along with a new legislative inspector general, will lead to substantive changes in the way harassment and abuse allegations are handled in state government. State Rep. Sharon Chung of Bloomington was...

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Hopewell Brewing, other Illinois businesses face significant losses as new hemp law looms

Businesses in Illinois, including Hopewell Brewing Company, are facing significant financial impacts as the Illinois Hemp Act is set to ban the sale of hemp-based, THC-infused beverages at most retail locations starting November 12.

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Illinois in a State of Change: essential severe weather survival tips every resident needs to know

Due to climate change, Illinois is in a State of Change, as severe weather continues to affect communities across the Prairie State, knowing what to do is key. But for many people, the last time they participated in a storm drill may have been in elementary school. Having a plan is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family. That means identifying a safe place before a warning is issued, finding a way to receive weather alerts from a trained weather professional who works in your area, and understanding what those alerts actually mean. It also means clearing up a few common misconceptions about severe weather.

Illinois · 8h
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Families Pile Into Cozy Booths At These 7 Illinois Pancake Houses

One Illinois pancake house serves its giant flapjacks inside a curved metal Quonset hut. Another has been flipping pancakes around the clock, day and night, since the 1960s. I love that detail. A late-night pancake craving can actually be answered in this state, no waiting for sunrise required. The rest...

Illinois · 1d

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Rain chances along with tumbling temperatures

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: A stray shower or storm possible mainly east of I-57, otherwise partly cloudy. Low: 39. THURSDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy. A few isolated showers are possible. Very windy. High: 48. Low: 30. FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. Chilly. High: 44. Low: 24. SATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Brisk. High: 46. Low: 25.

Springfield, IL · 15h

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Spotlight & Giveaway: A Very Cozy Cat Lady Christmas by Amy Bizzarri

Today, HJ is pleased to share with you Amy Bizzarri’s new release: A Very Cozy Cat Lady Christmas. Between mischievous cats and a Christmas theft, the Bocchetta family winery is anything but quiet. When Chicago elementary school teacher Chiara Bocchetta heads home to Carlinville, Illinois, for Christmas at her...

Carlinville, IL · 1d

Crafting Your Home

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Illinois Repair Companies That Miss Their Arrival Window Won't Be Able to Charge a No-Show Fee Starting Jan. 1

Starting Jan. 1, 2027, Illinois repair and installation firms that skip the required arrival notice or run more than 30 minutes late cannot charge a fee when the customer is not home.

Illinois · 1d

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High School Football Preview Show: Quarterfinal Week

In honor of Veterans Day, we’re putting the High School Football Preview Show on the free side of the website today. Enjoy the breakdown from Tim Schweizer, Steve Bridge, Mike Wennmacher and Derek Parris as they talk SHG vs Centralia and Rochester vs Highland ahead of the 4A quarterfinals on Saturday. This show can be also be heard live on WMAY 97.7 FM on Saturday at 3 pm.

Rochester, IL · 12h

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2026 Clutch Sports Media Boys Golf All-Area Teams: 44 Central Illinois golfers earn honors

Central Illinois showed off its depth in boys golf in 2026 with firepower and familiar names, plus many individuals and teams who could challenge them on any given day. Four area teams qualified for state, including Delavan and first-time qualifier Brimfield in Class 1A, plus Normal U-High and Dunlap in Class 2A. Illini Bluffs, Washington, Dunlap, Normal U-High and Peoria Notre Dame won regional titles as well.

Illinois · 1d

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Illinois redistricting reform faces political hurdle; lawmakers asked to surrender power

(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker pushing to change how legislative districts are drawn faces a political hurdle: persuading lawmakers who benefit from the current system to give up some control over the process. State Rep. Travis Weaver, R-Edwards, is seeking a constitutional amendment that would establish new rules for redistricting, arguing the current maps leave some voters underrepresented. The proposal comes after Democrats expanded their supermajorities in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly in the Nov. 3 election. Before the Nov. 3 election, Democrats held a 78-40 majority in the Illinois House and a 40-19 majority in the Senate. Preliminary results following the election show Democrats expanding those advantages to 82-32 in the House and 45-13 in the Senate, with several races still unresolved. Weaver explained the results leave Republicans with even less representation in the General Assembly and raise questions about whether the Democratic supermajorities would support changes that could limit their party’s influence over the redistricting process. “In a typical election, Illinois is a 45 to 55 Democrat state,” Weaver told The Center Square. “So it just highlights that voters and constituents in the state of Illinois are extremely disenfranchised.” Weaver criticized the shape of

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Red Twig Dogwood Stems Are Brightest on New Growth, So Illinois Extension Says to Cut Out Older Stems Every Other Year, or Take Overgrown Shrubs Down to 3 to 4 Inches

Red twig dogwood color fades on stems over 3 years old. Extension experts say to remove the oldest third in late winter or cut neglected shrubs to 3 to 4 inches.

Illinois · 15h

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The Vaccine Divide: Immunization rates plummet as exemptions rise

The U.S. could lose its measles exemption status this week as the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) conducts the sixth annual meeting of the Regional Verification Commission for the Elimination of Measles, Rubella, and Congenital Rubella Syndrome. The designation, which carries no formal consequences but is largely seen as a...

Illinois · 1d

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Families Explore A Free Illinois Museum Where Lincoln’s Law Office Still Stands Upstairs

Some of the best history lessons in Illinois hide inside buildings you could easily walk right past. Picture a plain brick block on a busy downtown corner, and then picture climbing upstairs to the very room where a young lawyer named Abraham Lincoln once worked on his cases. It feels...

Springfield, IL · 20h

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Discolored soybeans could cost Central Illinois farmers money despite strong harvest

PEORIA (25News Now) - Some Central Illinois farmers are facing an unexpected challenge following this year’s soybean harvest as discoloration raises concerns about crop prices and international exports. The Illinois Soybean Association says farmers across the state have reported soybeans appearing brown, gray, purple and even green. While the...

Illinois · 1d

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Totally disabled veterans can wipe out homestead property taxes in Texas and Nebraska, exempt $250,000 in Illinois and $6,000 in Maine, but each state requires an application

A veteran with a 100 percent service-connected disability rating can have the property tax on a Nebraska home erased, and in Illinois a rating of 70 percent or more exempts the first $250,000 of a home’s assessed value. Texas also wipes out homestead tax for a 100 percent rating, and Maine takes $6,000 off. None […]

Nebraska · 2d

Collinsville Daily News

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With new Democratic Congress incoming, Pritzker calls for federal AI regulations

Governor says new action should build on what states like Illinois have already done Article Summary In his national agenda for the Democratic Congress, Gov. JB Pritzker called for a federal framework that addresses privacy, AI safety and data centers. This proposal would build on existing statewide AI regulations that differ from the federal government’s current hands-off approach of non-binding agreements. Industry sources say a federal framework is needed to prevent states from adopting different laws that would make compliance costly and could hurt innovation. CHICAGO — In his suggested 200-point national agenda for the new incoming Democratic Congress, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker called for a comprehensive federal digital protection framework that addresses privacy, Artificial Intelligence safety and data centers. Pritzker’s plan includes three action points: Strengthening digital privacy through durable federal privacy laws, establishing federal requirements for AI risk assessment, testing and monitoring, and promoting digital infrastructure by requiring data centers to be energy- and water-efficient. Pritzker also mentioned that any federal action should build on state leadership and not override what Illinois and other states have already done on these topics. In July, Illinois joined New York and California to become the third state to pass frontier artificial

Illinois · 2d

The Center Square

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Illinois news in brief: Northwestern antisemitism coalition calls out exclusion of Wildcats for Israel; Pritzker pauses public events; Chicago report touts taxpayer-funded youth impact

Northwestern antisemitism coalition calls out exclusion of Wildcats for Israel The Coalition Against Antisemitism at Northwestern University says the school has launched a formal investigation after a discrimination complaint against Spoon University's Northwestern chapter. Spoon canceled its Cultural Food Fest last week due to backlash from three groups over the inclusion of Wildcats for Israel, a student-led organization dedicated to educating the Northwestern community about Israel. The coalition noted that Northwestern's November 28, 2025 federal resolution agreement followed the federal government's freeze of more than $1 billion in university research funding amid investigations into antisemitism and other compliance concerns. “It is chilling that in 2026, at my own alma mater, we are witnessing Jewish and Israeli students being singled out and excluded from a celebration of cultural diversity,” said Northwestern alumna Wendy Sachs in a statement. Pritzker pauses public events Gov. J.B. Pritzker has paused public events due to an outpatient urology procedure scheduled on Monday. Matt Hill, the governor’s deputy chief of staff for communications, said this is the standard and final follow-up to the same procedure he completed in May 2026. Later that month, the governor said he went to a Springfield hospital after he felt something that

Illinois · 2d

WBEZ

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Lawmakers hold hearing on investigation into deadly Illinois prison fires

Representatives for prison workers and people incarcerated at Illinois’ Joliet Treatment Center described poor mental healthcare and unsafe conditions during a hearing held by state lawmakers Tuesday. Legislators called the hearing in response to an investigation by The Marshall Project, WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times that revealed 70 fires...

Joliet, IL · 1d

POLITICO

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A political musical chairs game

Happy Veterans Day, Illinois. Today, and every day, we’re grateful to those who served. TOP TALKER WHAT IF? One big political move could trigger a chain reaction of vacancies in Illinois. From the governor’s mansion to City Hall and the county board, here’s how succession dominoes could fall. Starting at the top: If Gov. JB Pritzker were to run and win the presidency, he would resign as Illinois’ top elected official and incoming Lt. Gov. Christian Mitchell would take over as governor. No special election is required under the Illinois Constitution. That’s what happened when former Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn became governor in 2009 after then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich was removed from office. If Mitchell moves into the governor’s office, his former office would “remain vacant until the end of the term,” per the Illinois Constitution. The calendar matters: If Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias wins the Chicago mayor’s race next year, the governor would appoint someone to fill the seat, and a 28-month calculation would kick in: Under the Illinois Election Code , if more than 28 months remain in Giannoulias’ term, voters would choose a successor at the next general election. Otherwise, an appointee would serve out the term.

Illinois · 23h