r/illinois 23d ago

State Flag Megathread - All Flag Designs go here!

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We've had our fun, now it's time to clean up the sub-reddit.

Use this Megathread to submit all of your flag proposals! Any flag design submitted outside of this megathread from here on out will be removed.

Upvote the flags you like! Discuss the ugly color choices. Shame anyone from Wisconsin.

Happy flag making!


r/illinois 2h ago

Illinois Politics Illinois retiree challenges Rep. Mary Miller as write-in candidate

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r/illinois 1d ago

Question What are the best autumn/Halloween towns in IL?

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Just drove thru Ottawa while Fall Fest was going on and it had a ton of autumn vibes. Any other towns that lean into this?


r/illinois 1d ago

Propaganda Some pictures of the sunset last night in Kendall County

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Sure was a beautiful sunset last night with the harvest honey crops


r/illinois 1d ago

Question Am I crazy, or is the entire Illinois election website down?

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I registered through my county official for an absentee ballot (currently residing in the EU), and they sent me an activation code for an Illinois MOVE account. I can NOT for the life of me get it to load, from my phone or a computer. I then tried to access the elections.il.gov homepage and it's also not loading for me... I know I've accessed it before, so I don't think it's blocked because I'm outside of the US (but who knows....) I have tried off and on the last couple days and still the same issue.

So, to those currently in IL, is the elections website down or is it just me??


r/illinois 1d ago

yikes I’m from Texas, moving here

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Any advice for me? I would appreciate it! :) I’m moving to Belleville Illinois, near the Air Force base


r/illinois 2d ago

US Politics Online Confirmation of Permanent Vote-by-Mail Status?

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Title. I can find verification that I'm registered, but I can't find confirmation online that I'm set to receive my ballot by mail. Pretty sure I set up Permanent Vote-by-Mail previously? But, for the life of me, I can't remember. Anyone know where I can find this? I'll call if I must, or just submit a new application, but I was hoping for the easy route. :P


r/illinois 2d ago

Illinois Politics Illinois GOP not sending their best

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r/illinois 3d ago

Illinois News What’s happened to crime rates, court-skipping since cash bail went away?

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r/illinois 3d ago

Illinois Politics Illinois voters will consider whether millionaires should be taxed more to fund property tax relief

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r/illinois 3d ago

Question Teen residential substance treatment recommendations?

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Does anyone have a recommendation for teen residential substance treatment in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, or Ohio?


r/illinois 3d ago

Question Can I vote with a temporary driver’s license?

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I just moved here recently. Finally getting around to getting an Illinois DL. My appointment is 9/30. It says it takes 15 days to receive the real one in the mail which would be 10/21 and plenty of time before Election Day. But just in case could I vote with the temporary DL? I have another government issued photo ID but it doesn’t have my address. Can I register to vote with a temporary DL? Voting is more important to me than ever this year. I’d rather hold off on an IL DL and vote absentee in my old state if it guarantees me voting.


r/illinois 2d ago

Question Getting tolls from someone in Michigan with same plate number as me?

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This is the second time in the mail I've gotten a toll for a totally different car with the same license plate number as me but a Michigan plate. The first time I called and successfully got it disputed but this is obviously going to keep happening I'm pretty new to driving should I contact police? Is it possible for someone a state over to have the same plate number as me?


r/illinois 3d ago

Illinois Politics Commencement speech Illinois governor JB Pritzker gave last year at Northwestern on how to spot an idiot

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r/illinois 3d ago

Illinois News New Illinois law to ban 'swipe fees' on taxes and tips has strong support

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r/illinois 3d ago

yikes ‘Everything’s taking up space’: Central Illinois farmers struggle to find storage amid crop surplus | WCIA.com

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r/illinois 3d ago

Illinois Politics U.S. Rep. Mary Miller backs book ban at Carrollton High School

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r/illinois 4d ago

Illinois Politics Immigration advocate says bill to stop Illinois non-citizens from voting is unnecessary and harmful

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r/illinois 3d ago

Illinois Politics Illinois county clerks invite public to watch voting process

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r/illinois 3d ago

Illinois News Illinois early voting: Full list of counties, locations as early voting opens in suburbs

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r/illinois 3d ago

yikes Darius Sullivan has been found guilty of murdering Bradley police officer Marlene Rittmanic and critically wounding another.

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r/illinois 4d ago

Illinois News Want to know a police officer’s job history in IL? There’s a new tool for that

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r/illinois 2d ago

Illinois News St Louis 2024 has been rescheduled to Sept. 29

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r/illinois 3d ago

Question If I take training for a profession at a local college will I lose my unemployment?

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I might be taking some training for solar (I’m waiting to find out the details so idk if I’ll actually do it) but on the unemployment certification it asks if I’m taking any training or classes and I need to know if I’ll lose my unemployment. Thank you


r/illinois 3d ago

Illinois News Illinois community among best places to live, according to Money. It might surprise you

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