U.S. Department of Education investigates Illinois schools over Title IX complaints
Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced the initiation of investigations into three educational entities in Illinois: the Illinois Department of Education, Chicago Public Schools District 299, and...
Unemployment falls while job numbers rise across most Illinois metro areas
Over the past year, unemployment rates have decreased in eleven metropolitan areas and increased in one, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security.
Unemployment drops while jobs rise across most Illinois metro areas
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (DES) have reported changes in unemployment rates across metro areas for the year ending January 2025.
- Illinois Department of Natural Resources joins Deer Classic with licenses and permits
- Jeanne Ives: Gov. Pritzker, Democrats 'need to stop lying about cuts to Medicaid'
- Governor Pritzker declares March 19 as Illinois Agriculture Trade Day
- NFIB opposes bill eliminating tip credit in Illinois
- Illinois allocates $8 million for improvements at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site
Individual income tax puts $4.9 billion into Illinois's revenue in Q4, 2023
Individual income taxes in Illinois reached $4.9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023.
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Brad Paisley returns to perform at Illinois State Fair after eight years
Brad Paisley is set to return to the Illinois State Fair for a performance on the Illinois Lottery Grandstand Stage on August 14.
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Illinois gun rights case advances in appellate court
The Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) has submitted a brief to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals concerning the consolidated cases of Schoenthal et al v. Raoul and Schoenthal et al v. Eileen O’Neil Burke.
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H-1B Insights: Employers classified under the Retail Trade industry file 141 petitions in Illinois throughout 2024
In 2024, 141 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Retail Trade industry located in Illinois, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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Illinois attracts over 17k potential teachers through new recruitment campaign
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced that its $6 million teacher recruitment campaign, "The Answer is Teaching," has drawn interest from over 17,000 individuals since its launch on July 1, 2024.
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Rep. Wilhour: School personnel forcing girls to change in front of biological males ‘need to be immediately terminated’
Illinois State Rep. Blaine Wilhour said that school personnel involved in forcing a girl to change in front of a biological male in a Deerfield, Illinois, locker room should be immediately terminated. Wilhour made his comments in a March 14 social media post on X.
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Karen Mary Anczer, 68, Remembered for Her Dedication to Service and Hospitality
Karen Anczer passed away on March 14. Below is the obituary.
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Joyce E. Quigley, 79, Remembered for Her Dedication to Nursing and Community
Joyce E. Quigley passed away on March 13. Below is the obituary.
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Kathleen A. Rippe “Kathy”, 66, Remembered for Her Dedication to Education and Love for Family
Kathleen Anne "Kathy" Rippe passed away on March 13. Below is the obituary.
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Awake Illinois files civil rights complaint against state education board
Awake Illinois has filed a civil rights complaint against the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
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Aptakisic Jr. High and Meridian School recognized as Apple Distinguished Schools
Aptakisic-Tripp Community Consolidated School District has announced that Aptakisic Junior High and Meridian School have been recognized as Apple Distinguished Schools for the period 2024-2027.
