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Man indicted for alleged robbery of Rockford post office

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 12, 2025

A Rockford man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly robbing a post office in Rockford, Illinois, this past May.

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Illinois ranks 17th in total VA home loans during Q1

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 11, 2025

Illinois ranked 17th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 3,167 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Illinois GOP promotes Elik bill aimed at protecting students from educator misconduct

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 11, 2025

The Illinois GOP announced on X that state Representative Amy Elik introduced a bill intended to protect students of all ages from sexual misconduct by educators in Illinois schools.

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Founder of Breakthrough Ideas: 'Democrats could prioritize care for elderly' in their budget, 'but they don't'

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 11, 2025

Jeanne Ives, Founder of Breakthrough Ideas, said that Illinois' poor nursing home ranking reflects a lack of budgetary priority for elderly and disabled care by state leaders.

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Fmr. Police Chief Weitzel: 'I consider Illinois to be one of the most anti-police legislative states in America'

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 11, 2025

Thomas Weitzel, former Police Chief, said that the shift from defunding police to passing restrictive laws has weakened law enforcement authority.

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Illinois Mental Health Planning & Advisory Council met July 10

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 11, 2025

Illinois Mental Health Planning & Advisory Council met 12:30 p.m. Thursday, July 10

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Residents advised on black bear sightings in Jo Daviess and Carroll counties

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 11, 2025

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has issued a reminder to residents in Jo Daviess and Carroll counties following sightings of a black bear in the area.

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Sen. Duckworth declines to comment on the VA Home Loan Reform Act as veteran housing fears mount

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 10, 2025

Senator Duckworth, a member of the Veterans Affairs Committee, declined to comment to the Old North News on the VA Home Loan Reform Act.

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Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel met July 10

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 10, 2025

Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel met Thursday, July 10.

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Illinois Labor Relations Board Local Panel met July 10

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 10, 2025

Illinois Labor Relations Board Local Panel met Thursday, July 10.

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Illinois Labor Relations Board Joint Panel met July 10

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 10, 2025

Illinois Labor Relations Board Joint Panel met Thursday, July 10.

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Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, Human Rights Authority, South Suburban Region met July 9

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 10, 2025

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, Human Rights Authority, South Suburban Region met Wednesday, July 9.

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Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority East Central Region met July 10

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 10, 2025

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority East Central Region met Thursday, July 10.

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Federal grand jury indicts three for alleged Covid-relief fraud exceeding $2 million

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 10, 2025

A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted three individuals accused of fraudulently obtaining over $2 million in small business loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

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Chicago man sentenced to 13 years for cocaine trafficking

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 10, 2025

A man from suburban Chicago has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for cultivating a corrupt relationship with a federal law enforcement agent while trafficking cocaine.

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IL House GOP introduced numerous proposals to reduce this crushing burden on IL residents

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 9, 2025

The Illinois House Republican caucus has expressed criticism of Governor JB Pritzker's recent statements on property tax reform.

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Traffic shift planned for northbound I-294 due to ongoing bridge repair

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 9, 2025

A traffic shift is set to commence this week on the northbound Tri-State Tollway (I-294) between 135th Street and 131st Street, as bridge repair work continues over the Cal Sag Channel.

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Lane closures planned for McHenry County bridges over I-90

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 9, 2025

Temporary lane closures are set to begin this month on several McHenry County bridges over the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) as part of repair work.

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Illinois ranked 41st in average VA home loan amount in Q1

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 8, 2025

With $313,477 in home loans issued, Illinois ranked 41st in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Founder of League of American Workers on Chicago shooting: 'Get out of the blue cities'

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 7, 2025

Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers, said that a mass shooting in Chicago's River North highlights ongoing violence even in traditionally safe areas of Democrat-led cities.