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IDHS, Social Services Advisory Council Health & Wellness Committee met Oct. 4

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Nov 8, 2023

IDHS, Social Services Advisory Council Health & Wellness Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 4

General Assembly entering critical days of veto session to address Invest in Kids scholarship program and funding

By Prairie State Wire reports | Nov 7, 2023

The Illinois General Assembly's upcoming veto session from November 7-9 is a critical window to address pending legislation.

Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee of the Whole met Oct. 3

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Nov 7, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, Oct. 3

Illinois Mental Health Planning & Advisory Council Adult Inpatient Committee met October 6

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Nov 7, 2023

Illinois Mental Health Planning & Advisory Council Adult Inpatient Committee met 10 a.m. Friday, October 6.

Illinois State Board of Education, Education Policy Planning Committee of the Whole met Oct. 3

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Nov 7, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education, Education Policy Planning Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, Oct. 3

Illinois GOP announces U.S. Sen. John Kennedy as keynote speaker for ‘Bank Your Vote’ gala

By Prairie State Wire reports | Nov 6, 2023

U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) for the inaugural "Bank Your Vote" Gala.

North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 Financial Oversight Panel met Oct. 3

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Nov 6, 2023

North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 Financial Oversight Panel met Tuesday, Oct. 3

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority North Suburban Region met Oct. 3

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Nov 6, 2023

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority North Suburban Region met Tuesday, Oct. 3

Who made the biggest political contributions in Illinois during week ending Sept.23?

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 5, 2023

The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Sept.23 found here.

CDC reports 127 deaths among Illinois Hispanics in week ending Sept. 9

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 5, 2023

There were 127 Hispanic people who died in Illinois in the week ending Sept. 9, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Illinois State Board of Education, Ensuring Success in School Task Force Educator and Staff Training Subcommittee met Aug. 30

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Nov 4, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education, Ensuring Success in School Task Force Educator and Staff Training Subcommittee met Wednesday, Aug. 30

Sales tax rate changes effective January 1, 2024

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 3, 2023

Certain taxing jurisdictions will implement changes to their local sales tax rates on general merchandise starting January 1, 2024. This adjustment may involve the imposition of a new local sales tax or alterations to existing rates.

North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 Independent Authority and the Financial Oversight Panel met met Aug. 29

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Nov 3, 2023

North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 Independent Authority and the Financial Oversight Panel met Tuesday, Aug. 29

Adoption Registry-Confidential Intermediary Advisory Council met Sept. 29

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Nov 3, 2023

Adoption Registry-Confidential Intermediary Advisory Council met Friday, Sept. 29

Glennon: ‘Illinois voters are opposed to the Chinese project’

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 2, 2023

The results of two recent surveys conducted by Cor Strategies revealed that Illinois voters are overwhelmingly opposed to the Gotion project. This proposed plant in Manteno will be a hub for the production of lithium batteries for electric vehicles, backed by a Chinese company.

Pritzker celebrates completion of flood-control upgrades in Lake Forest

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 2, 2023

Governor JB Pritzker, alongside the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), local officials, and community leaders, marked the completion of a new $18.3 million pump station and safety upgrades at Deerpath Road and Skokie Highway in Lake Forest. The project was funded by the Rebuild Illinois capital program to address flooding issues and improve infrastructure resilience.

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority Chicago Region met Aug. 29

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Nov 2, 2023

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority Chicago Region met Tuesday, Aug. 29

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Asian American Advisory Council met Sept. 27

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Nov 2, 2023

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Asian American Advisory Council met Wednesday, Sept. 27

5 facts they don’t want you to know about Illinois’ 2023 student test results

By Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner, Wirepoints | Nov 1, 2023

A quick glance at the Illinois State Board of Education’s new 2023 Illinois Report Card will leave you thinking things are relatively good in Illinois’ schools. The board’s press release says “families should be proud of the remarkable progress we see.”

Top campaign contribution recipients in Illinois for the week of Sept. 10

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 1, 2023

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Illinois during the week of Sept. 10.

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