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July 25, 2023

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The Cubs play at the White Sox the next two nights. Plenty of good seats are still available. But, then again, that always seems to happen at U.S. Comiskular Rate Field.

There is nothing on the Governor’s official schedule. He’ll join DNC Chair Jamie Harrison to sign a labor agreement for next year’s Democratic National Convention at 10.

Let’s get to it.

DMV MOVING TO APPOINTMENTS FOR LICENSES ON SEPT. 1

The Secretary of State’s office is transitioning all driver’s services, like license renewals and driving tests to an appointment-only system beginning September 1st, The Illinoize has learned.