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With the amount of delays and postponements in almost every aspect of our lives that we've had to deal with over the last year, why not add in one more?

Depending upon your outlook, that headline may anger, disappoint, and/or depress you; or you may feel like Samuel Johnson felt in April of 1775 when he said "Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel."

While Governor Pritzker and his administration are saying "Hey! Get yourself vaccinated against COVID-19 and you could win a pile of money in a vax lottery," The University of Illinois is saying "You want to be a student here? Get vaccinated."

If you recall, back in 2019, The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) were asking Illinois residents to be more vigilant about where they boat, ski, and swim over the summer due to blue-green algae "blooms" that are occurring in Illinois' lakes and rivers.

So you've received a text or email from the Illinois Secretary of State's office, and it looks official. It's got the right logo, it's got the right masthead, so it's obviously legit, right?

The IRS tweeted over the weekend that the first of the stimulus checks were being deposited into bank accounts. So, where's yours?

The ban includes all activities at state parks, fish and wildlife areas, recreational areas and historic sites.

Of the one million masks, 750K will be distributed in Chicago, where the company's global headquarters is located, and another 250K will go to the rest of the state.

We asked 16th District Congressman Adam Kinzinger for his thoughts on the current COVID-19 pandemic, and his take on the government's response.

Authorities in northern Illinois say a 15-year-old girl whose charred remains were found outside a mobile home died of a drug overdose.