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Illinois House Republicans say SAFE-T Act endangers public and limits judges

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 29, 2025

Illinois House Republicans have reiterated their opposition to the SAFE-T Act, a criminal justice reform package enacted in 2021.

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VA provides 3,167 home loans in Illinois totaling $992.8 million in Q1

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 29, 2025

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 3,167 home loans totaling $992.8 million in Illinois during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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FOIA request sent to Illinois Department of Corrections regarding inmate transfer data on July 29, 2025

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 29, 2025

FOIA Request to Illinois Department of Corrections regarding transgender and general population transfer rates and crimes statistics on July 29, 2025.

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Founder of Awake Illinois on tax burden: 'Illinois has the highest property taxes in America'

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 28, 2025

Shannon Adcock, founder of Awake Illinois, said that soaring property taxes are driving young people out of the state and will severely impact Illinois's political future.

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President of League of American Workers on Obama’s presidency: 'Ninety percent of Americans went backwards during his presidency'

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 28, 2025

Steve Cortes, president of the League of American Workers, said on the Prairie State Wire podcast that economic policies under former President Barack Obama largely favored elites while many families experienced declining financial stability.

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VA provides 1,616 home purchase loans in Illinois in Q1

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 26, 2025

There were 1,616 VA home purchase loans issued in Illinois in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, totaling $508.7 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Illinois Tollway launches hot weather patrols amid dangerous heat wave

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 25, 2025

The Illinois Tollway has initiated 24-hour Hot Weather Patrols to assist drivers stranded on its roads during a severe heat wave expected to last through Friday, July 25.

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Breakthrough Ideas founder: 'Illinoisans need to look to Trump for help because the Pritzker administration is AWOL'

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 24, 2025

Jeanne Ives, a former Illinois state representative and founder of Breakthrough Ideas, expressed concerns over public safety in Illinois following the release and subsequent re-arrest of an undocumented immigrant accused of murder.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Illinois declines from Q4 2024 to Q1 2025

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 23, 2025

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Illinois in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $314,816, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Illinois expands online licensing system for professionals

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 23, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has announced the addition of 24 more professions to its new online licensing system, CORE (Comprehensive Online Regulatory Environment).

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Medical organizations urge reinstatement of CDC's ACIP members

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 23, 2025

ISMS and 96 other medical professional organizations have raised concerns to Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. following the termination of all members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) within...

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Governor signs bill for oversight on pharmacy benefit managers

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 23, 2025

Last week, Governor Pritzker signed Illinois House Bill 1697 into law.

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Webinars guide doctors on filing claims for BCBS antitrust settlement

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 23, 2025

After 12 years of legal proceedings, a settlement has been reached involving Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) plans.

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Illinois Republican committeeman: Obama's presidency is 'one of the biggest missed opportunities in American history'

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 22, 2025

Richard Porter, national committeeman for the Republican Party of Illinois, said in a documentary interview that Barack Obama’s presidency was a missed opportunity for national healing.

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Suburban Chicago man sentenced for threatening FEMA and police

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 22, 2025

A man from suburban Chicago has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for making threats against employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and local law enforcement officers.

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Son of 'El Chapo' pleads guilty to federal drug charges in Chicago

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 22, 2025

Ovidio Guzman Lopez, the son of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera and a leader within the Sinaloa Cartel, has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges in Chicago.

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Federal inmate receives additional seven-year sentence for threats against probation officer

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 22, 2025

A federal inmate has been sentenced to an additional seven years in prison for threatening a U.S. Probation officer in Chicago.

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Illinois sees revenue boost driven by personal income tax increase

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 22, 2025

Illinois' revenues for the fiscal year 2025 rose to $57.6 billion, marking a 4.9% increase from the previous year, according to the Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability.

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NFIB Illinois comments on steady small business optimism amid rising tax concerns

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 22, 2025

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index experienced a slight decline in June, dropping by 0.2 points to 98.6, which remains slightly above the long-term average of 98.

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Illinois House Republicans revive school choice to expand opportunities for students

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 21, 2025

Illinois House Republicans have announced renewed efforts to restore school choice for low-income students in the state.