Illinois
Illinois voters give stamp of approval on three nonbinding referendums
Illinois voters got to weigh in on three nonbinding referendums on this year’s ballot. And according to the latest results, all of them have passed.
While the advisory questions won’t change current law, state legislators now have a better understanding of what voters want.
One referendum asked voters if candidates who interfere or attempt to interfere with the work of election workers should be penalized.
Another asked whether a 3% tax surcharge should be put on income over $1 million to fund property tax relief.
The third asked if coverage of IVF and other reproductive health treatments should be covered by health insurance.
Reset gets the details and talks about what’s next.
GUESTS: Pat Quinn, former Democratic Illinois governor
Lindsay Allen, assistant professor of emergency medicine at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Illinois
Last-minute gifts made in Illinois, local small businesses
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 6:44PM
CHICAGO (WLS) — There’s still time to get a gift under the tree that is made in Illinois.
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The Illinois Office of Tourism is out with its “Illinois-Made Holiday Gift Guide.”
Seventeen small businesses from across the state are featured.
From soap, to popcorn, to fudge and coffee, there are some great ideas.
Kribi Coffee Air Roastery, Garrett Popcorn Shops, The Fudge Pot and Soapy Roads are some of the brands featured in the list.
To see the full guide, click here.
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Illinois
Illinois high school football playoffs expanding in 2026
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (KWQC) – The IHSA football playoffs will be expanding by 50 percent in 2026.
IHSA member schools approved an amendment to expand the playoffs from 32 teams per class to 48.
There will still be 8 classifications increasing the total number of playoff teams from 256 to 384.
As a result of the change, the start of the season will be moved up by a week in August to allow the season to still finish with State Championship games the week of Thanksgiving.
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Woman found dead near Schamburg, Illinois shopping center, man in custody
A woman was found dead near a shopping center in Schaumburg, Illinois early Tuesday, and a man was taken into police custody.
Around 5:25 a.m., Schaumburg police were called to the 100 block of South Roselle Road. They found a woman dead at the scene.
Police said a man was taken into custody at the scene.
The investigation so far indicates that the incident was domestic, and the man and woman knew each other.
Police said the incident was isolated and there was no threat to the public. But there was a large police presence at the scene, and alternate routes were advised.
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