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ABC 7: When will gas prices go back down? IL drivers flock to Wisconsin for cheaper fill-ups
A gas station near the stateline in Pleasant Prarie is filled with Illinois license plates and drivers filling up. “I have noticed it is a lot higher on the Illinois side, so I pretty much always come to Wisconsin,” said Tim Perkins who lives in Zion, Illinois.
Fox 32 Chicago: Illinois lawmakers push for prohibiting employers from firing workers for smoking weed
The Illinois Senate is considering a law that would prohibit employers from firing workers who test positive for trace amounts of marijuana.
WGN 9: Lightfoot addresses vaccine mandate after deadline for city workers passes
Covid numbers are down and masks are coming off, but vaccine mandates remain if you work for the City of Chicago.
The police union said the city should change that now.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot took part in a symposium Monday targeting mental health and violence in the city. She’s also addressing vaccinations for city employees.