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The Midlothian Chicago Wingz Around the World location will soon reveal an all-new menu serving family-style meals of chicken wings, fish, and shrimp with shareable options for sides, including macaroni and cheese, okra, greens, and more. #wings

Opponents raised concerns that a 24-hour notification policy creates an unnecessary burden for school administrators. #bullying

State Rep. Bob Morgan, D-Deerfield, who sponsored the legislation enabling the ban, was disappointed with McGlynn’s decision, but his office noted other elements of the law are intact. #gunban

On Wednesday, the national AFL-CIO, America’s largest labor federation, released its 32nd annual report, Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect. #aflcio

The Home Repair and Accessibility Programs designed to support health, safety, accessibility and energy efficient repairs to qualifying households. #senatorjoyce #homerepair

The SSC Board of Trustees also swore in a new student trustee, Jamesina Collier, who replaced Fatima Serrato, the previous SSC student trustee. #ssc

Carothers uses film to push back against the violence plaguing Chicago streets, and as a rejection of the "status quo" and stereotypical urban characterizations perpetuated by mainstream media. #psc

House Bill 3677 would allow Illinois residents to obtain a three-year fishing, hunting, sportsmen’s combination or trapping license at three times the cost of an annual one. #illinois

“An airport like this will be a driving mechanism for the economy and will also be in close proximity to the largest inland port in the world, located 10 miles away in Joliet,” said David Lockman. #SouthlandBlackChamberOfCommerce

In March, Illinois generated $135 million from legal cannabis sales as the state implemented a tax rate of 25% of the purchase price of marijuana. In 2022, Illinois generated $445 million in tax revenue from legal cannabis sales.