“All they are saying,” claimed Illinois Sheriffs Association executive director Jim Kaitschuk about dozens of his members, “is ‘We’re not going to knock on people’s doors to ask whether they have registered their firearms. And if they’re arrested solely on that charge, we will not house them in our jails until ordered to do so […]
Illinois Times Staff
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Healthy, Wealthy and Wise 2023
It’ s easy to make New Year’s resolutions to eat better, exercise more, drink more water and the like, but much harder to sustain by the time February rolls around. Our annual health and wellness issue has tips on tracking your goals, continuing your exercise routine even when the weather is less than ideal and […]
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Illinois General Assembly approves bill shielding state from sheriffs’ lawsuit
MENTAL HEALTH | Dean Olsen A bill hastily amended and approved by the Illinois General Assembly would shield the state from a lawsuit in which sheriffs are trying to force the state to prevent mentally ill defendants from languishing in county jail for months without adequate treatment. House Bill 240 was approved 32-15 by the […]
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Start something new
Entrepreneurs with life experience grow their own businesses Rich and Sarah Van Dorn have had a busy year. In March, the couple relocated from Florida to Springfield, and on Oct. 8 they opened their new business, Stella Coffee & Tea, at 1135 W. Governor St. “Our daughter lives here, and during the pandemic we would […]
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WINNERS AND FINALISTS: MUSIC
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WINNERS AND FINALISTS: ARTS, CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT
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WINNERS AND FINALISTS: RETAIL
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WINNERS AND FINALISTS: CANNABIS
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WINNERS AND FINALISTS: CIVIC AND COMMUNITY
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WINNERS AND FINALISTS: FOOD AND DRINK
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WINNERS AND FINALISTS: GOODS AND SERVICES
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WINNERS AND FINALISTS: HEALTH AND WELLNESS
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