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NFIB Illinois notes optimism rise amid persistent uncertainty and tax concerns

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 26, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index rose by 1.7 points in July, reaching 100.3 and surpassing its 52-year average of 98.

Governor Pritzker meets southern Illinois leaders over impact of federal budget cuts on rural hospitals

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 26, 2025

Governor JB Pritzker met with healthcare leaders and state officials in Du Quoin to discuss the effects of recent federal budget cuts on rural hospitals in Illinois.

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Illinois Department of Public Health to host services and giveaways at Du Quoin State Fair

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 26, 2025

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) will provide health information, services, and giveaways at its tent during the Du Quoin State Fair from August 22 to September 1, 2025.

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Chicago man receives over four years in prison for illegal firearm possession

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 26, 2025

A Chicago man has been sentenced to 55 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a loaded handgun in a residence on the city’s Near West Side.

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Federal grand jury indicts four on alleged Covid-relief loan fraud in Chicago

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 26, 2025

A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted four individuals for allegedly obtaining millions of dollars in fraudulent small business loans through relief programs established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

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Thomson Penitentiary inmate receives life sentence for murder motivated by antisemitism

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 26, 2025

An inmate at Thomson Penitentiary in Illinois has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of another inmate, Matthew Phillips.

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Illinois enacts new laws targeting cryptocurrency scams with consumer-focused regulations

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 26, 2025

Governor JB Pritzker has signed two new laws aimed at increasing consumer protections for Illinois residents engaging in cryptocurrency and digital asset transactions.

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Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation details July 2025 enforcement actions

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 26, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has released information on enforcement actions carried out in July 2025.

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Illinois House Republicans warn SB 328 will hurt job creators

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 25, 2025

Illinois House Republicans have expressed concern over Governor JB Pritzker's recent signing of Senate Bill 328 (SB 328), suggesting it could negatively impact job creators by expanding liability standards and potentially driving businesses away...

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Illinois Tollway approves $84M in August contracts for construction and engineering

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 23, 2025

The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors has approved contracts worth over $84.8 million for construction and professional engineering services in August.

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President of Awake Illinois: 'All IL Republican senators voted for the mental health screening bill'

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 22, 2025

Shannon Adcock, president of Awake Illinois, said on X that every Republican state senator in Illinois supported a bill requiring children to undergo mental health screenings.

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President of League of American Workers: 'Things got worse racially' when Obama was president

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 22, 2025

Steve Cortes, president of the League of American Workers, said that race relations deteriorated under Barack Obama's presidency.

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Whiteside County man receives over eight years for methamphetamine distribution

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 22, 2025

A man from Rock Falls, Illinois, has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine.

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Chairman of New Illinois: 'We've got a lot of' government corruption

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 21, 2025

G.H. Merritt, chairman of New Illinois, said that corruption and financial collapse have undermined effective representation for state residents.

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Alston & Bird on toxic-tort bill: 'This expansive implied-consent mechanism significantly diverges from established Supreme Court precedent'

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 21, 2025

Attorneys from Alston & Bird have raised concerns regarding Illinois' new toxic tort law, S.B. 328, which they say expands the ability of courts to hear lawsuits against out-of-state companies.

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Suburban Chicago man receives nearly six-year sentence for CARES Act loan fraud

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 21, 2025

A man from Hazel Crest, Illinois, has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining over $550,000 in small business loans through programs established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security...

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Pekin man sentenced to 10 years for attempted enticement of minor

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 21, 2025

A Pekin, Illinois man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempted enticement of a minor.

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Peoria man sentenced to two decades for repeat child pornography offenses

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 21, 2025

A Peoria man, Michael Dean Dupoy, 53, has been sentenced to a total of 20 years in federal prison for possession of child pornography. U.S. District Judge Jonathan E. Hawley handed down the sentence on August 20, 2025.

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Chicago man receives over 16-year sentence for illegal firearm sales

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 21, 2025

A Chicago man has been sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison for unlawfully dealing firearms.

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Former CFO sentenced for embezzling over $510K from Chicago staffing firm

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 20, 2025

A former Chief Financial Officer of a Chicago staffing firm, Charles Nelson, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison after admitting to embezzling more than $510,000 from his employer.