Marijuana sales generating millions in tax dollars for social programs in Illinois

Marijuana sales generating millions in tax dollars for social programs in Illinois

Recreational marijuana sales generated $235 million in state taxes in Illinois last year. That money funded things like the Chicago Youth Boxing Club in South Lawndale. In Naperville, the city's three pot shops brought in as much in tax dollars as the entire downtown district.

Recreational marijuana sales generated $235 million in state taxes in Illinois last year. That money funded things like the Chicago Youth Boxing Club in South Lawndale. In Naperville, the city's three pot shops brought in as much in tax dollars as the entire downtown district.

Poll: Most Americans approve of Biden's early handling of COVID-19 pandemic

Poll: Most Americans approve of Biden's early handling of COVID-19 pandemic

Americans are broadly supportive of President Joe Biden’s early handling of the coronavirus pandemic, and approval of his stewardship of the economy has ticked up following passage of a sprawling $1.9 trillion relief bill.

Americans are broadly supportive of President Joe Biden’s early handling of the coronavirus pandemic, and approval of his stewardship of the economy has ticked up following passage of a sprawling $1.9 trillion relief bill.

Could you receive a fourth stimulus check? Momentum grows for recurring payments

Could you receive a fourth stimulus check? Momentum grows for recurring payments

FOURTH, FIFTH & SIXTH STIMULUS CHECKS? A growing number of lawmakers are calling on President Biden to send recurring stimulus checks to Americans until the U.S. economy fully recovers from the pandemic.

FOURTH, FIFTH & SIXTH STIMULUS CHECKS? A growing number of lawmakers are calling on President Biden to send recurring stimulus checks to Americans until the U.S. economy fully recovers from the pandemic.

Trump's heir? Mike Pence re-emerges, lays groundwork for 2024 presidential run

Trump's heir? Mike Pence re-emerges, lays groundwork for 2024 presidential run

Former Vice President Mike Pence is steadily reentering public life as he eyes a potential run for the White House in 2024 -- despite an apparent snub by former President Donald Trump.

Former Vice President Mike Pence is steadily reentering public life as he eyes a potential run for the White House in 2024 -- despite an apparent snub by former President Donald Trump.

Mothers from Chicago and suburbs say that Child Tax Credit expansion will make a huge difference

Mothers from Chicago and suburbs say that Child Tax Credit expansion will make a huge difference

"This tax credit is definitely a blessing," said Maria Ramirez, a working mom in Waukegan. "I am working two jobs as a middle class American in Lake County. I've never qualified for any government assistance because I've made just over the minimum bracket. So it leaves me in a predicament where I don't qualify, so I have to get a second job."

"This tax credit is definitely a blessing," said Maria Ramirez, a working mom in Waukegan. "I am working two jobs as a middle class American in Lake County. I've never qualified for any government assistance because I've made just over the minimum bracket. So it leaves me in a predicament where I don't qualify, so I have to get a second job."

Biden calls new Georgia election law 'Jim Crow in the 21st century'

Biden calls new Georgia election law 'Jim Crow in the 21st century'

President Joe Biden condemned a sweeping GOP-sponsored overhaul of Georgia’s elections. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp lashed back, accusing Biden of attempting to “destroy the sanctity and security of the ballot box.”

President Joe Biden condemned a sweeping GOP-sponsored overhaul of Georgia’s elections. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp lashed back, accusing Biden of attempting to “destroy the sanctity and security of the ballot box.”

Wisconsin bars, restaurants can now sell cocktails, wine to go

Wisconsin bars, restaurants can now sell cocktails, wine to go

The bill, which won bipartisan approval in the Legislature, allows for mixed drinks and glasses of wine to be sold to go as long as they have tamper-evident seals. It takes effect immediately.

The bill, which won bipartisan approval in the Legislature, allows for mixed drinks and glasses of wine to be sold to go as long as they have tamper-evident seals. It takes effect immediately.

Metals, arsenic, pesticides in baby food; Congress acts

Metals, arsenic, pesticides in baby food; Congress acts

There's a new push in Congress to force baby food manufactures to control pesticide, fertilizer and contamination levels in baby foods.

There's a new push in Congress to force baby food manufactures to control pesticide, fertilizer and contamination levels in baby foods.

Senate confirms Rachel Levine as assistant secretary of health in historic 1st for transgender nominee

Senate confirms Rachel Levine as assistant secretary of health in historic 1st for transgender nominee

Voting mostly along party lines, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be the nation’s assistant secretary of health. She is the first openly transgender federal official to win Senate confirmation.

Voting mostly along party lines, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be the nation’s assistant secretary of health. She is the first openly transgender federal official to win Senate confirmation.

'We have to act,' Biden says as Democrats vow vote on gun bills

'We have to act,' Biden says as Democrats vow vote on gun bills

Democrats said Tuesday that they are pushing toward a vote on expanded gun control measures as the nation reels from its second mass shooting in a week. President Joe Biden said "we have to act."

Democrats said Tuesday that they are pushing toward a vote on expanded gun control measures as the nation reels from its second mass shooting in a week. President Joe Biden said "we have to act."

Senate confirms Vivek Murthy as US Surgeon General

Senate confirms Vivek Murthy as US Surgeon General

The Senate confirmed a soft-spoken physician as President Joe Biden's surgeon general Tuesday.

The Senate confirmed a soft-spoken physician as President Joe Biden's surgeon general Tuesday.

Could there be a 4th stimulus check? Democratic lawmakers push for more direct payments

Could there be a 4th stimulus check? Democratic lawmakers push for more direct payments

10 Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to include additional stimulus payments in an upcoming $3 trillion infrastructure package.

10 Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to include additional stimulus payments in an upcoming $3 trillion infrastructure package.

Governor Pritzker signs laws targeting jobs, predatory loans, housing

Governor Pritzker signs laws targeting jobs, predatory loans, housing

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday signed four bills designed to improve the economic standing of people of color as part of the ambitious agenda of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday signed four bills designed to improve the economic standing of people of color as part of the ambitious agenda of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus.

Senator Duckworth threatens Biden nominees over lack of diversity

Senator Duckworth threatens Biden nominees over lack of diversity

Sen. Tammy Duckworth on Tuesday said the lack of Asian-American or Pacific Islander representation in President Joe Biden’s cabinet is “not acceptable” and threatened to withhold her vote on key nominations until the administration addresses the matter.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth on Tuesday said the lack of Asian-American or Pacific Islander representation in President Joe Biden’s cabinet is “not acceptable” and threatened to withhold her vote on key nominations until the administration addresses the matter.