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Illinois Republicans Demand that Democratic Candidate Governor J.B. Pritzker Provide Details About Progressive Income Tax Plan

(Chicago--jc)  --Illinois Republicans are demanding that Democratic candidate for governor J.B. Pritzker provide details about his progressive income tax plan before early voting starts for the November election. Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti held a news conference in Peoria on Wednesday to call on Pritzker to release details about his plan to change the state’s flat income tax to one that charges more based on level of income. Pritzker consistently has been silent about what he would propose as far as rates he would support if a graduated tax became constitutional. His common answer to repeated questions from reporters is that he would “work with the legislature” to set rates that would be appropriate at that time.

 

(Ludlow--jc)  An agreement with Mexico and talks with Canada are a start for farm

crops grown in the WPXN Listening area. Tariffs with China are also affecting prices and product. Ludlow Coop General Manager Paul Seaman says a large crop, and tariff situations are causing issues for crop pricing…

 

 

Ludlow Coop General Manger Paul Seaman.

 

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is seeking a sixth term in the post. Republican candidate Jason Helland says it is time to retire White. When asked about White's age, Helland told the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board the 84-year-old White is "not capable" of continuing serving until his term would end in January 2023. White replied he thinks he's in better shape than Helland.

 

(East Central Il--jc)  -- Eastland Mall in Bloomington and MarketPlace Mall in Champaign have openings due to the closing of Bergners yesterday. Wednesday was the final day of the defunct company. Sears at the Eastland Mall is also closing soon. The positive for the Bloomington based mall is several new  businesses are preparing to open this fall. They include Hibbett Sports and Planet Fitness.

 

(Paxton--jc) City of Paxton Mayor Bill Ingold, along with several other mayors will try to eat on five dollars or less. The mayors are participating in the Eastern Illinois Foodbank SNAP hunger challenge. Some participants are accepting the challenge for the day and others for a week. They also are encouraging others to participate.The goal of the campaign is to raise awareness of the barriers to access high-quality, food on a SNAP budget.

 

 

(Springfield--jc)  -- A new Illinois law on companies making money off people by using their arrest mugshots online has been given a few more teeth.Under the guise of public background checks, some for-profit websites will collect local mugshots and post them with information about the accompanying address.Starting in 2019, the publishers of the mugshots face a $100 per day fine as well as liability for the plaintiff’s legal costs if they don’t update information on the sites when told to.

 

(Kankakee--jc)  Illinoisans are having trouble figuring out what goes in the recycling bin and, so far, it has cost residents of one city their curbside recycling program. Waste Management estimates that 25 percent of America’s recycling isn’t recyclable. It some places, it means services will be canceled., Kankakee’s garbage provider announced that it is stopping curbside recycling service on Saturday in the city. Officials with Republic Services told the Daily Journal that Kankakee residents had been putting far too much garbage in recycling bins.

 

 

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — The University of Illinois Foundation is getting a $20 million donation, including $15 million for the Fighting Illini Football Performance Center. The money is coming from the H.D. Smith Foundation. Henry Dale Smith started H.D. Smith, a medical wholesale company. Chris and Dale Smith say they're honoring their parents' passion for Illinois football. The Henry Dale and Betty Smith Football Center will have space for strength and conditioning, sports medicine, locker rooms and coaches' offices.

 

 

(Rantoul--jc)  A two vehicle accident caused damage to a light pole in the village of Rantoul on Wednesday morning. Police say 26 year old James Zindars of Rankin was attempting to turn left onto Murray road when his vehicle struck a westbound vehicle driven by 37 year old George Papametro of Rantoul. Each vehicle received substantial damage. No word on the amount of damage to the streetlight was available.

 

 

(Pontiac-dg)-The Central States Thresherman Reunion in Pontiac starts Today and goes through Labor Day. This year they are featuring the National Gathering of the Orange Allis Chalmers Show. Central States Thresherman Reunion President Dave Herz talks about keeping history alive.

 

 

Central States Thresherman Reunion President Dave Herz

 

 

(Paxton--jc)  -- Local regulations and wind farms will again the the main topic at a Ford County board meeting in early September.  The Ford County planning commission is set to meet at 7-30 Thursday evening September 6th. Public comment is expected at the meeting. One proposal would be to place setbacks on any new windmill in the county to 25 hundred feet. The Ford County board will look at the issue as early as their monthly meeting in September

 

 

(Undated--jc)  The State of Illinois is celebrating its 200th anniversary as a state. Here is today’s Bicentennial Minute…

 

 

(Urbana--jc)  A Mahomet man has been charged with first degree murder in a almost decade old murder case. Michael Henslick was in Champaign County court on Wednesday. Holly Cassano was fatally stabbed to death in 2009. She was also sexually assaulted. Bond for Henslick  was set at 10 Million dollars.

 

(Springfield--jc)  -- Illinois lawmakers who want to know what’s happening with the University of Illinois' $500 million Discovery Partners Institute heard a lot of talk of "potential," and plenty of answers about "not yet" at their latest hearing.The Discovery Partners Institute and the Illinois Innovation Network are the University of Illinois to-be-built gems. It's a promised collaborative effort, university President Tim Killeen said, hubbed in Chicago, Springfield, and Urbana that will tap into the university’s students and professors and unlock the economic benefit inside. Democratic state Sen. Bill Cunningham told U of I leaders that the idea sounds great but he wants more actuals on cost and timeline for the project

 

 

(Springfield--jc) --  The state of Illinois is using its 108 Million dollar Volkswagon settlement to kick off the “Driving a Cleaner Illinois” program. Illinois Environmental Council Jen Walling says this is a tremendous opportunity to protect the state’s most vulnerable…

 

 

Illinois Environmental Council Spokesperson Jen Walling.

The first initiative will help some cities in Chicago and the St Louis area. Future projects will help cities in Champaign, McLean and

 

( Clinton--jc)  Clinton Fire Department officials say they are looking for their next driver-engineer for the local fire department. Applicants must meet the requirements. The starting salary is just over 41 Thousand 300 dollars. A residency requirement is also required. More information is found by contacting the Clinton Fire Department.

 

 

(Washington--jc)  -- Ag exports for fiscal year 20-19 are expected to increase from earlier estimates. U-S-D-A Chief Economist Rob Johansson says the numbers are up…

 

 

U-S-D-A Chief Economist Rob Johansson

 

(Springfield--jc)--  The Illinois Department of Public Health is confirming the first west nile related human death this year. Public Health Department Spokesperson Melaney Arnold says the patient who died was over 65 and from LaSalle County…

 

 

Public Health Department Spokesperson Melaney Arnold

Arnold  says the chance for West Nile disease continues until the first major frost of the fall or winter.

 

 

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