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What is Illinois' favorite Thanksgiving dish?

1 year 9 months ago
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WMBD) -- Each year, Campbell's releases its "State of the Sides" which shows each state's favorite side dishes. The report said the top dish in the United States is mashed potatoes, which is up from second place in 2022. Stuffing/dressing dropped from the national favorite into second place for this year. A new [...]
Kate Stevens

IDNR offers tree stand safety tips for deer hunters

1 year 9 months ago
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) -- As firearm deer hunting season is underway, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is offering tree stand safety tips as tree stands are the number one source of hunting-related accidents in Illinois. “Our utmost priority is ensuring hunters’ safety so they can return home unharmed after every hunt,” said Jed [...]
Kate Stevens

Answered! What is an “EZ pass for whales”?

1 year 9 months ago
During the Republican debate a couple of weeks ago, I had a question about a peculiar commercial halfway through: what is "Biden's whale EZ pass lane"? Today, Politico finally—finally!—answers me: A new television commercial from a GOP-linked conservative group accuses Biden of raising gasoline prices by creating an “E-ZPass lane for whales in the Gulf.” ...continue reading "Answered! What is an “EZ pass for whales”?"
Kevin Drum

Circular A-4 is the most important rule you’ve never heard of

1 year 9 months ago
The Office of Management and Budget issued a new set of guidelines for regulatory analysis a couple of weeks ago, and it's surprisingly important. It's also pretty technical, so hang on. The rules are set out in Circular A-4, one of OMB's 136 circulars, and the first thing it addresses is the discount rate that ...continue reading "Circular A-4 is the most important rule you’ve never heard of"
Kevin Drum