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Recreational cannabis sales will be legal in Illinois starting January 1st. This means anyone 21 years and older can buy from licensed sellers.Democratic…
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A state lawmaker says a proposed change to the formula for a Chicago casino would have shortchanged the rest of Illinois.An effort to change the tax…
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The City of Rockford has a new casino in the works, and officials will soon evaluate possible sites and construction plans.State government is granting…
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Legalized sports betting will soon come to Illinois as part of the state's new gambling expansion law.Sports wagering is nothing new. But in the U.S., the…
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill at the end of June that allows six new casinos and legalizes sports betting. Rockford is the site of one such…
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In 2016, more than 10 percent of all 16-24 year olds in Illinois were both jobless and out of school.State Sen. Dave Syverson is part of the state task…
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Governor Bruce Rauner signed two bills Thursday afternoon that will bring changes to the state health system. These bills, SB 2385 and SB 2913, are…
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Beloit could soon have a new casino in its backyard, but some Illinois lawmakers worry it would detract from business in the Rockford area.The city of…
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Illinois State Sen. Dave Syverson was in Las Vegas at the time of the mass shooting there. He gave WNIJ his impressions of the situation.The Rockford…
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WNIJ continues its Friday Forum with two state senators and their priorities in the 100th General Assembly. Democrat Steve Stadelman and Republican Dave…