Prairie State Wire

The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) has released a compliance alert highlighting that numerous participants in the Direct Pay Permit program (DPP) are not adhering to the necessary record-keeping, filing, and payment obligations for...

Illinois extends deadline for storm-related unemployment aid applications

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has extended the deadline for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) applications to December 13, 2024.

Illinois extends disaster unemployment assistance deadline for storm-affected counties

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has announced an extension for the Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) application deadline.

Jeanne Ives: 'Isn't this Election Fraud?'

Jeanne Ives commented on the voting record of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s advisor in a December 6 post on X, stating he "claimed to live in Chicago to be eligible for the taxpayer-funded position and then told Houston officials when he voted...

William F. ‘Bill’ Bard Jr., Former Navy Veteran and Arena Lanes Owner, Passes Away at 78

William "Bill" F. Bard passed away on Dec. 7. Below is the obituary.

Thomas S. Gill, 88, Remembered for His Love of Family, Faith, and Country

Thomas S. Gill passed away on Dec. 7. Below is the obituary.

Lynn M. McDonald, 62, Remembered for Her Love and Devotion

Lynn M. McDonald passed away on Dec. 7. Below is the obituary.

Hieronima Palasiewicz Dies at 97; Leaves Behind Large and Loving Family

Hieronima Palasiewicz passed away on Dec. 7. Below is the obituary.

Top campaign contribution recipients in Illinois as of week ending Dec. 7

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Illinois as of week ending Dec. 7.

Who made the biggest political contributions in Illinois during week ending Oct. 19?

The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Oct. 19 found here.

Leonard Elias Etlinger, Known for His Career in Education and Love for Exploration, Passes Away

Leonard E. Etlinger passed away on Dec. 6. Below is the obituary.

John P. Howard Sr., 91, U.S. Army Veteran and Active Church Member, Passes Away

John P. Howard passed away on Dec. 6. Below is the obituary.

Dorothy A. Gordon Remembered for Her Love of Travel and Animals

Dorothy A. Gordon passed away on Dec. 6. Below is the obituary.

Alfred J. Michuda, Veteran and Former Assistant Chief Engineer, Dies at 83

Alfred J. Michuda passed away on Dec. 6. Below is the obituary.

Adolph Wendling Remembered as a Man of Dedication, Faith, and Love