Marisol Vega

Marisol Vega

Marisol writes about how city decisions affect everyday people. From housing and schools to city programs, she breaks down the news so it’s easy to understand. Her focus is helping readers know what’s changing and how it matters to them.

ILLINOIS GRAIN PRICES Corn and Soybeans Show Modest Gains Ahead of July Markets

ILLINOIS GRAIN PRICES: Corn and Soybeans Show Modest Gains Ahead of July Markets

ILLINOIS — Grain prices across Illinois showed modest movement on June 30, 2025, according to the latest report from the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. ...

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Illinois Gas Tax Rises Again As Wave of New Laws Take Effect July 1

Illinois Gas Tax Rises Again As Wave of New Laws Take Effect July 1

ILLINOIS — A fresh round of statewide laws and policy changes took effect across Illinois on July 1, headlined by a gas tax increase ...

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Pritzker’s 2026 Campaign Launches With Focus on Fiscal Wins — But Economic Challenges Persist

ILLINOIS — Gov. JB Pritzker officially launched his campaign for a third term, touting significant fiscal achievements for Illinois — but analysts and economists ...

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High Wind Gusts Up to 60 MPH Expected Across Illinois: State Officials Urge Safety Precautions

High Wind Gusts Up to 60 MPH Expected Across Illinois: State Officials Urge Safety Precautions

ILLINOIS — Much of Illinois is bracing for high wind gusts that could reach up to 60 miles per hour later today, prompting safety ...

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Illinois GOP Says Trump’s 2024 Vote Total Could Flip 2026 Governor Race

Illinois GOP Says Trump’s 2024 Vote Total Could Flip 2026 Governor Race

ILLINOIS — A new post from the DuPage County GOP is raising eyebrows after it pointed out a potential Republican path to victory in ...

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Another Person Tied to Loretto Hospital Charged in $200 Million COVID Test Fraud

Another Person Tied to Loretto Hospital Charged in $200 Million COVID Test Fraud

CHICAGO — Another figure connected to the scandal-ridden Loretto Hospital on Chicago’s West Side has been indicted in a massive COVID-19 testing fraud case, ...

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324 Charged in $14.6 Billion Healthcare Fraud Bust, Feds Say

324 Charged in $14.6 Billion Healthcare Fraud Bust, Feds Say

CHICAGO — In one of the largest healthcare fraud takedowns in U.S. history, federal authorities have charged 324 individuals in connection with schemes that ...

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New Illinois Laws Take Effect Minimum Wage Increase, Tobacco Tax Spike, Hotel Plastic Ban

New Illinois Laws Take Effect: Minimum Wage Increase, Tobacco Tax Spike, Hotel Plastic Ban

CHICAGO — A new series of state and city regulations has taken effect across Illinois this July, impacting everything from worker pay and tobacco ...

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Over 140K Pounds of Mislabeled Lunch Meat Recalled Nationwide — What Illinois Shoppers Need To Know

Over 140K Pounds of Mislabeled Lunch Meat Recalled Nationwide — What Illinois Shoppers Need To Know

ILLINOIS — More than 140,000 pounds of lunch meat products are being recalled nationwide, and Illinois consumers are being urged to check their refrigerators. ...

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Businesses in Illinois Struggle With Lawsuits, Tax Hikes, and New Legal Hurdles

Businesses in Illinois Struggle With Lawsuits, Tax Hikes, and New Legal Hurdles

ILLINOIS — Business owners across the state are sounding the alarm over what they say is an increasingly hostile environment for companies operating in ...

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