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Illinois Freedom Caucus says working families in Illinois pay more

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 30, 2025

The Illinois Freedom Caucus has publicly announced its opposition to Governor J.B. Pritzker's bid for a third term, citing his policies as contributors to the increased cost of living for working families in the state.

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Founder of Breakthrough Ideas: 'In Illinois, public universities are screening students for eligibility for SNAP benefits'

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 30, 2025

Jeanne Ives, founder of Breakthrough Ideas, has expressed concerns about Illinois public universities enrolling students in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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Awake Illinois reiterates opposition to drag events involving minors

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 30, 2025

Awake Illinois announced its continued opposition to drag events involving minors and said that Representative Sean Casten has not apologized for labeling its supporters as bigots and accusing them of making threats.

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Average VA home loan amount in Illinois increases in Q1

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 29, 2025

The average VA home loan amount in Illinois during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025 was $313,477, a 1% increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Illinois State Board of Education East St. Louis Financial Oversight Panel met June 26

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 29, 2025

Illinois State Board of Education East St. Louis Financial Oversight Panel met Thursday, June 26.

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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Advisory Commission on Reducing the Disproportionate Representation of African American Children in Foster Care met June 25

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 29, 2025

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Advisory Commission on Reducing the Disproportionate Representation of African American Children in Foster Care met Wednesday, June 25.

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Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Community-Based Corrections Task Force met June 26

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 29, 2025

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Community-Based Corrections Task Force met Thursday, June 26.

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Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Board met June 26

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 29, 2025

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Board met Thursday, June 26.

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OPINION: PBMs give military families the medication confidence they deserve

By Beni Harmony | Jun 28, 2025

For men and women who serve in uniform and their families, nothing is more important than reliability, especially when it comes to health care.

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Dan Proft: 'I'm so glad Bill Ackman has broken from the Leftist orthodoxy he formerly funded'

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 27, 2025

Dan Proft, co-host of AM 560 The Answer, commented on billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman's political insights, suggesting that Ackman may not be a political authority.

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Founder of Chicago Contrarian: 'The city of Chicago is facing around a $1.1 billion deficit'

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 27, 2025

Florian Sohnke, founder of the Chicago Contrarian, said that Chicago is facing severe fiscal instability driven by deep debt and a projected billion-dollar deficit.

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Man charged with assaulting federal worker outside Chicago courthouse

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 27, 2025

The U.S. Attorney's Office has charged a Chicago man with assaulting a federal employee outside the Dirksen Federal Building in downtown Chicago.

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Chicago man convicted for supporting ISIS through online propaganda

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 27, 2025

A Chicago man has been found guilty in federal court for conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS).

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Deadline approaches for BCBS antitrust settlement claims

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 27, 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 adds more licenses to new online system

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 27, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has announced the addition of 18 more professions to its online licensing system, CORE (Comprehensive Online Regulatory Environment).

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Illinois State Medical Society reports legislative wins benefiting physicians

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 27, 2025

The Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS) has reported several legislative successes from the 2025 Spring session that are expected to benefit physicians and patients across the state.

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Illinois opens registration for virtual book club workshops

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 27, 2025

The Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission (IDHHC) has opened registration for its virtual Book Club workshops.

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Illinois announces changes in tobacco product taxation effective July 2025

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 27, 2025

The State of Illinois has announced several changes to the taxation of tobacco products, set to take effect in the coming months.

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Registration opens for Nigel Howard's anatomy workshop at ICC

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 27, 2025

The Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission (IDHHC) has announced the opening of free registration for Nigel Howard's "Human Anatomy & Physiology" workshop.

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Man sentenced for robbing mail carrier at gunpoint in Chicago suburb

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 27, 2025

A man has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison for the assault and robbery of a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier in Harvey, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.