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U.S. Department of Education investigates Illinois schools over Title IX complaints

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 21, 2025

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

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 21, 2025

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

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 21, 2025

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

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 20, 2025

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is set to participate in the 2025 Illinois Deer Classic at the Peoria Civic Center from March 21 to March 23.

Jeanne Ives: Gov. Pritzker, Democrats 'need to stop lying about cuts to Medicaid'

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 19, 2025

Jeanne Ives, a former legislator and founder of Breakthrough Ideas, has criticized Governor J.B. Pritzker and U.S. Representatives Sean Casten and Delia Ramirez for their statements regarding Medicaid cuts.

Governor Pritzker declares March 19 as Illinois Agriculture Trade Day

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 19, 2025

Governor JB Pritzker has declared March 19, 2025, as Illinois Agriculture Trade Day.

NFIB opposes bill eliminating tip credit in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 19, 2025

NFIB Illinois has expressed its opposition to House Bill 2982, which proposes changes to the minimum wage law by removing the tip credit.

Illinois allocates $8 million for improvements at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 19, 2025

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB) have announced an $8 million allocation for improvements at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site in Menard County.

Individual income tax puts $4.9 billion into Illinois's revenue in Q4, 2023

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 18, 2025

Individual income taxes in Illinois reached $4.9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Brad Paisley returns to perform at Illinois State Fair after eight years

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 18, 2025

Brad Paisley is set to return to the Illinois State Fair for a performance on the Illinois Lottery Grandstand Stage on August 14.

Illinois gun rights case advances in appellate court

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 18, 2025

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.

H-1B Insights: Employers classified under the Retail Trade industry file 141 petitions in Illinois throughout 2024

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 17, 2025

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.

Illinois attracts over 17k potential teachers through new recruitment campaign

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 17, 2025

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.

Rep. Wilhour: School personnel forcing girls to change in front of biological males ‘need to be immediately terminated’

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 17, 2025

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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U.S. Department of Education investigates Illinois schools over Title IX complaints

Unemployment falls while job numbers rise across most Illinois metro areas

Unemployment drops while jobs rise across most Illinois metro areas

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

Brad Paisley returns to perform at Illinois State Fair after eight years

Illinois gun rights case advances in appellate court

H-1B Insights: Employers classified under the Retail Trade industry file 141 petitions in Illinois throughout 2024

Illinois attracts over 17k potential teachers through new recruitment campaign

Rep. Wilhour: School personnel forcing girls to change in front of biological males ‘need to be immediately terminated’

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Awake Illinois files civil rights complaint against state education board

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