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July 03, 2025
Shaw Local

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Eye On Illinois: Housing plans on the table aren’t going to solve state’s problems

Eye On Illinois: Housing plans on the table aren’t going to solve state’s problems

The Illinois Economic Policy Institute and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Project for Middle Class Renewal reported that the state currently is short 142,000 housing units but would need to open 227,000 units over the next five years to meet projected demand.

By Scott T. Holland●
July 03, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Eye On Illinois: Please leave pyrotechnics to the professionals (and the Iowans)

Eye On Illinois: Please leave pyrotechnics to the professionals (and the Iowans)

I appreciate a quality professional display a few times a year yet have almost zero tolerance for amateur hour, especially when it extends across a whole weekend.

By Scott T. Holland●
July 02, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

Eye On Illinois: Wisconsin pot purchases boosting market on our side of Cheddar Curtain

Eye On Illinois: Wisconsin pot purchases boosting market on our side of Cheddar Curtain

According to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, out-of-staters spent more than $1 million per day on recreational marijuana in 2024, accounting for 22.35% of annual sales.

By Scott T. Holland●
July 01, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

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