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posted by Isabel Miller
Tuesday, Feb 27, 24 @ 7:43 am

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Preparing for the great return to winter. This time tomorrow should be “interesting.”

Comment by H-W Tuesday, Feb 27, 24 @ 9:12 am
I wake up this morning and I step outside, and I take a deep breath and I get real high.

Comment by ChrisB Tuesday, Feb 27, 24 @ 9:16 am
Hope mobile driver’s licenses/IDs become a reality.

Comment by Just a Citizen Tuesday, Feb 27, 24 @ 9:32 am
We’re going from 70º today, to a four-letter word beginning with “s”.

Crazy times.

Comment by JoanP Tuesday, Feb 27, 24 @ 9:52 am
Was there a copy of the Judge’s order about the Chicago ballot question available yet?

Comment by Just Another Anon Tuesday, Feb 27, 24 @ 9:55 am
There was a case back in 2022 where a women killed two do IDOT workers with her vehicle in Henderson County IL on the IL side of the Great River Bridge there.

At the time she was charged with some negligible traffic infractions, but those were at least followed up by more substantial charges later, in May 2023 so 5 months later.

But I can’t find any information on the disposition of the case. She (Emily J.) was supposed to have a hearing in May. I would have thought court records would be public information. If they somehow decided to let her slide on the charges, it would be typical for drivers who kill others, but I actually don’t know what the disposition was, here.

Comment by cermak_rd Tuesday, Feb 27, 24 @ 11:58 am
Governor’s budget cuts funding for substance use disorders treatment, per analysis by Illinois Association for Behavioral Health. Pretty big deal while overdose rates are still climbing.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_bee02e84-d4e8-11ee-9ec6-8f32f975aa25.html

Comment by Mr Suds Tuesday, Feb 27, 24 @ 12:01 pm
Suicide rates are the actual “Canary” in the cultural mine…sadly.

Comment by Dotnonymous x Tuesday, Feb 27, 24 @ 2:59 pm