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Author Archives: JERRY NOWICKI

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Rural, urban farmers find common ground in passion for food

by JERRY NOWICKI December 10, 2021December 10, 2021

Increasing access to fresh, locally sourced food and connecting families with how it’s grown are priorities for Chicago-based companies Sugar Beet Food Co-op and Herban Produce. During a recent farm-to-fork tour, 25 farmers from rural Illinois learned about the unique challenges both businesses face in the city. The Taste of Illinois on Location event took […]

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Illinois Supreme Court strikes down county tax on guns

by JERRY NOWICKI October 27, 2021October 27, 2021
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Ford’s marijuana licensing bill heads to House floor

by JERRY NOWICKI May 21, 2021May 21, 2021
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Ethics, anti-corruption center of Gov. Pritzker’s state address

by JERRY NOWICKI and PETER HANCOCK February 4, 2020February 10, 2021
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Harmon edges out Lightford for Senate president

by JERRY NOWICKI and PETER HANCOCK January 20, 2020February 10, 2021
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Comptroller to stop helping towns collect red-light debt

by JERRY NOWICKI January 14, 2020February 10, 2021
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Some new state laws to look for in 2020

by JERRY NOWICKI December 30, 2019February 10, 2021
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Pritzker talks next phases of marijuana legalization

by JERRY NOWICKI December 10, 2019February 10, 2021
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State passes law capping RX insulin costs

by JERRY NOWICKI November 18, 2019February 10, 2021
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NCAA softens stance on paying student-athletes

by JERRY NOWICKI November 4, 2019February 10, 2021

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