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Congress floats plan to let states opt out of federal hemp THC ban mjbizdaily.com/news/congress-…
Chicago Teachers Union increasing dues for most members ahead of school board elections chicagotribune.com/2026/04/17/ctu…
44-Unit Affordable Housing Development To Open In West Englewood By 2027 blockclubchicago.org/2026/04/14/44-…
IL gas prices projected to rise if Pritzker fails to act on E10 waiver - AdVantageNews.com advantagenews.com/news/local/il-…
Halpin law simplifies Illinois hunting license process starting Jan. 1 quadcitiesbusiness.com/halpin-law-sim…
Forget A White Christmas. Chicago Could Have Among Its Warmest Christmas Days Ever blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/21/for…
Chicago aldermen advance ordinance to restrict hemp sales thecentersquare.com/illinois/artic…
Chicago City Council moves toward ban on hemp sales fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-c…
Federation of Labor backs Pat Hynes over Fritz Kaegi for Cook County assessor chicagotribune.com/2025/12/03/fed…
Report: International trade is a big deal to Illinois capitolcitynow.com/podcasts/repor…
The Great 2024 Chicago Tribune holiday news quiz chicagotribune.com/2024/12/24/202…
New Illinois laws affecting electronic cigarettes go into effect Jan. 1 cities929.com/2024/12/23/new…
Charities across Chicago see huge shortage in coat donations as winter sets in: ‘we’re significantly thousands behind’ chicagotribune.com/2024/12/23/chi…
New Illinois law cracks down on drivers parking on shoulders near O'Hare - NBC Chicago nbcchicago.com/news/local/chi…
New IL flood disclosure law begins in 2025, protects tenants wcia.com/illinois-capit…
Sustainable aviation fuel facility coming to Illinois, projected to bring 150 jobs audacy.com/wbbm780/news/l…
Worried about grid reliability, state officials seek to boost renewables, energy storage capitolnewsillinois.com/news/worried-a…
Panel advises Illinois commemorate its role in helping slaves escape the South apnews.com/article/underg…
How will Donald Trump’s plans for education affect Chicago Public Schools? chicagotribune.com/2024/11/12/how…
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Illinois Attorney Gen... @ILAttyGeneral
14K Followers 1K Following The Office of the Illinois Attorney General is the state's chief legal office and responsible for protecting the public interest of the state and its people.
Randy Wells @aaaawells
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IL Senate Democrats @ILSenDems
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Ray Long @RayLong
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Mark Denzler @IllinoisMfgAssc
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Crain's Chicago Busin... @CrainsChicago
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Robin Kelly @RepRobinKelly
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Wirepoints @Wirepoints
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Kwame Raoul @KwameRaoul
16K Followers 763 Following Father, husband, lawyer & Illinois Attorney General.
Amanda Vinicky @AmandaVinicky
19K Followers 15K Following @WTTW #ChicagoTonight correspondent, previously @nprillinois. ☕ and #mustard obsessed. Proud @HeadlineClub member and #FOIAFest backer
Shia Kapos @ShiaKapos
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The News-Gazette @news_gazette
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tom kacich @tkacich
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Julie Patrick @patri12511
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Collin Corbett @CollinCorbett
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jw @jw66559805
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Volt Home Pros @VoltHomePros
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Cook County Republica... @CookCountyGOP
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Zack Stamp @ZackStamp
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Michael Reynolds @MReynolds86160
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OpacityofHope @OpacityofHope
291 Followers 963 Following Politics from the Windy City. Chicago's 6th Major Sports Franchise from centrist POV. #hypocrisyofhope #crookcounty
Rob Knutson @robertdknutson
25 Followers 288 Following Husband. Father. Educator. Son. Brother. Patriot. I love my family and Southern Illinois. It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness–Elnr Roosevelt.
Dr. Kristen Campbell @MrsKristenPaul
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Eileen Boyce @Efrancesboyce
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DuPage GOP @DuPageCountyGOP
7K Followers 3K Following We fight to protect DuPage from the failed big government, pro-criminal, tax and spend liberal policymaking that has destroyed Illinois. Let’s Save DuPage!
Blake Muller @blakem1985
181 Followers 2K Following A sharp observer, champions economic freedom and smarter policies with a witty sports twist
LittleMan @RayBanMannnn
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Cross by Name, not by... @briancross71
587 Followers 4K Following Husband, Father, avowed McRib enthusiast, Sports Fan, These thoughts are only my own.... Liberty and Justice for all, and I’m really heavy on the ALL!!!
Don Tracy @DonTracyForIL
2K Followers 649 Following Don Tracy is a community leader from Central Illinois who has spent his career fighting for small businesses and working families.
Philip Dobelstein @PDobelstein
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Aaron Merreighn @AaronMerre57089
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Mark Glennon @GlennonMarkE
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grievance @grievance27157
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Jeff Cook @JeffCook6
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Azar @Azar3700
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Illinois State Bar @ISBAlawyer
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Photography in Chicag... @ChicagoImages
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Mike Standley @mikestandley
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Truth in Accounting @truthinacct
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PapaPeet @PeteShebo
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Illinois Hemp Growers... @IllinoisHGA
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Steve Balich @sbalich
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Speaker Emanuel “Ch... @SpeakerWelchIL
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Hannah Meisel @hannahmeisel
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Michael J. Zalewski @mjzalewski
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Rep. Kelly Cassidy @RepKellyCassidy
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Rep.Kam Buckner ✶ �... @RepKamBuckner
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Andy Manar @AndyManar
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Rep. Ann Williams @RepAnnWilliams
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Emanuel "Chris" Welch @ChrisWelch_JD
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Illinois Comptroller @ILComptroller
7K Followers 2K Following The official account for the Office of the Illinois State Comptroller and Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza. Follow us for Office services and #ILbudget updates.
Mary Ann Ahern @MaryAnnAhernNBC
44K Followers 4K Following Politics, Church and The Brief. NBC5 Chicago, BAJohnCarroll, LoyolaRome, Frmr Teacher, MEd Northeastern , MSJ Medill, NBC Peoria & Atlanta
Illinois Attorney Gen... @ILAttyGeneral
14K Followers 1K Following The Office of the Illinois Attorney General is the state's chief legal office and responsible for protecting the public interest of the state and its people.
IL Senate Democrats @ILSenDems
21K Followers 2K Following Official State Senate Dems (Not US Senate). Crucial news for IL Govt. RTs ≠ endorsements. FB: IllinoisSenateDemocraticCaucus; Bluesky, Insta, YouTube: ilsendems
Senate President Don ... @DonHarmonIL
8K Followers 2K Following 39th Senate president of Illinois, serving Oak Park, Addison, Chicago's Austin n'hood, Northlake, Rosemont, etc. Middle-class families, education, clean jobs.
Mark Maxwell @MarkMaxwellTV
13K Followers 4K Following Political Editor @KSDKNews. Previously @WCIA3. Email: [email protected] Emmy winner. Murrow winner.
Ray Long @RayLong
27K Followers 27K Following Retired Chicago Tribune reporter, 45 years govt/pols/scoops: 2x Pulitzer Finalist, 7 govs, City Hall, Obama, Burke, book on Madigan
Restored Republic @Tworldnesarag
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SocialPilot @socialpilot_co
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KCCeditor @AimeeKCC
145 Followers 53 Following Editor of the Kane County Chronicle and Hoosiers hoops super fan
Jenny Sterpin, Ed.D @JennySterpin
510 Followers 621 Following Executive Director of Special Education, Compliance & Grant Management @ D67 & 115. Committed to inclusive practices that ensure belonging, learning and growth.
Brookdale 5th Grade @5thBrookdale
75 Followers 13 Following The official Twitter page of all things happening in 5th grade at Brookdale! #5thGradeSquad #brookdalepride #thefabulous5f #lifein5c #amazingworldof5s
Goodwin Elementary Sc... @SchoolGoodwin
203 Followers 44 Following Principal- Jeff Hetrick Assistant Principal- Justin McIntosh
Liz Richards @Mrs_Richards28
300 Followers 403 Following traveler, learner, leader, educator, reader, gardener, chef, wife, mama, and karma believer.
Mary Talbot @5thgradeGEMS
88 Followers 40 Following
Rockford Iqra School @rockfordiqra
63 Followers 17 Following Rockford Iqra School is a fully accredited, private Islamic school serving grades Pre-K through 12.
OTHS Baseball @othsbaseball
970 Followers 218 Following Official Twitter Account for O’Fallon Township High School Baseball
Eisenhower High Schoo... @EHSPantherPride
193 Followers 15 Following We are Eisenhower High School. Home of the Panthers
Williamson County Hig... @BrianBu77183364
94 Followers 0 Following Through the CCTE grant, students in the 5 cooperating school districts in Williamson County can participate in the Fire Science Program.
Ryan Mumma @Mumma_WGEM
625 Followers 456 Following Host/Producer of WGEM SportsCenter in Quincy Illinois
Troy Closson @troy_closson
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Shamarria Morrison @SMorrisonTV
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Tayler Davis TV @taylerdavistv
603 Followers 476 Following I am a reporter in Cincinnati , Ohio at FOX 19 Now . I am Baton Rouge native. Tell me your story, I'd love to hear it!
Rosario Domínguez @rosariodomintv
628 Followers 312 Following Comm & Marketing Director at New Life Centers Former TV News Reporter. MA @UWMadison. Christ Follower. Hija de inmigrantes.
Linda Cook, reporter,... @CookWHBF
691 Followers 275 Following Reporter, film critic.Master’s degree in criminal justice, St. Ambrose University, bachelor degrees in English and education, Monmouth College,
Albert Foreman Jr @JrForeman
54 Followers 1 Following
Brittany Karlin @BrittanyK_TV
227 Followers 110 Following Reporter/Anchor for 23 WIFR. Send me your story ideas! [email protected]
David Bohlman News @DavidBohlman
414 Followers 1K Following Anchor | @WQAD | @ABCnews | Previous: WTMJ (NBC) KWQC (NBC) | He/Him/His
EricaGreen_Alestle @alestle
82 Followers 43 Following Podcast Host/Producer at The Alestle, Struggling college student, Mass Comm major, DJ on @siuewebradio, highly opinionated, storyteller. *opinions are my own*
Matthew Enright @enright_qctimes
110 Followers 104 Following Health reporter - @qctimes Tweets are my own.
Jan Grimes @jghomehealth
79 Followers 334 Following Past Director of the Illinois Home Care & Hospice Council and Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.
CASA of Cook County @CASAofCookCo
1K Followers 1K Following CASA of Cook County trains volunteers to be court appointed to advocate for child victims of abuse and neglect in foster care.
Kane County ROE @KaneCountyROE
2K Followers 874 Following Providing professional learning, educator licensure, training and testing, alternative programs, HLS, compliance, and other services. • Lead, Assist, Inspire
College Democrats @ I... @isudems
705 Followers 260 Following Official Twitter of the College Democrats at Illinois State University | Instagram: @isudems | Working to elect progressives in red McLean Co.
Forefront Central IL @ForefrontIL
432 Followers 391 Following @MyForefront Springfield office. We connect nonprofit leaders, foundations from aross Illinois through communication, collaboration + capacity building.
Cinda @cakst
298 Followers 181 Following
Gary Grasso @grasso4dupage
36 Followers 2 Following Mayor Gary Grasso of Burr Ridge is running for DuPage County Board
Illinois Road & Trans... @ILRoadBuilders
839 Followers 978 Following Mission: to advance and promote the transportation design & construction industry in Illinois.
Chicago Area LECET @Chicago_LECET
372 Followers 278 Following Supporting union construction and the Laborer trade in the Chicago Area. Build Better, Build Safer, Build Union!
Jasculca Terman @JasculcaTerman
1K Followers 795 Following Jasculca Terman is an award winning strategic communications firm specializing in public affairs, event management, crisis communications and digital strategies
IFRL @IFRL
3K Followers 126 Following Illinois Federation for Right to Life, the largest Pro-Life Organization in Illinois.
United Way Chicago @unitedwaychi
5K Followers 3K Following United, we’re building stronger neighborhoods for a stronger Chicago region.
Illinois CPA Society @IllinoisCPA
7K Followers 564 Following Founded in 1903, the Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) is one of the largest state CPA societies in the nation.
IDPH @IDPHFluNews
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