Illinois approves 4 new conditions for women for medical marijuana
Endometriosis, ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids and female orgasmic disorder were approved conditions to qualify for medical cannabis.
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Hemp THC products to be sold at Salt Shed, as cannabis companies enter the hemp market
One of the largest cannabis companies in the country, Green Thumb Industries, announced Friday that it will open a hemp products store selling edibles and margaritas at the concert hall.
Hemp regulation bill stalls after lobbying battle between Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker
Legislation to regulate hemp sales, supported by Gov. JB Pritzker and opposed by Mayor Brandon Johnson, stalled in the Illinois House.
Ecuadorians celebrate Mass and community at Albany Park church
Members of the Ecuadorian community held a procession for the Virgin Mary in Albany Park commemorating a religious holiday known as the Virgin of the Cloud.
Hemp business owner sues over what he calls illegal raid, as officials in several towns consider bans
A raid and criminal charges against a suburban smoke shop owner have ignited a dispute over enforcement of hemp laws, with the store owner filing a lawsuit claiming improper arrest.
PsiQuantum plans to build one of the world’s first commercially useful quantum computers in Chicago — despite huge obstacles
If successful, quantum computing is expected to address problems like climate change. But huge engineering obstacles remain.
Immigration drives 68,000 increase in Illinois population, Census reports, though residents keep moving out
Illinois had 12,710,158 residents as of July 1, 2024, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated, ranking sixth among states nationally.
Gov. JB Pritzker calls for lawmakers to crack down on intoxicating hemp sales
The governor came out in support of legislation that would set a minimum age of 21 to buy hemp products.
Arlington Heights approves tax deal with Bears, but the team still wants a new stadium in Chicago
The Arlington Heights board voted 8-0 to seal a deal to set the Chicago Bears’ taxes at $3.6 million per year for the former Arlington International Racecourse.
Chicago Bears would save about $5M annually in property taxes under proposed agreement with Arlington Heights and local schools
The details of the deal revealed Thursday would set the annual tax on the Arlington Heights site at about $3.6 million, down from roughly $8.9 million levied for the 2023...