Quantcast

Prairie State Wire

Saturday, May 17, 2025

News from October 2023

Medium raoul

Facebook ‘Whistleblower’: AG lawsuit against Meta ‘a step in the right direction’

By LGIS New Service | Oct 31, 2023

Facebook “whistleblower” Ryan Hartwig said Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s (D-IL) lawsuit against Facebook owner Meta is a “step in the right direction.”

Medium freedomcaucus

Illinois Freedom Caucus: ‘Illinoisans are still facing the consequences of the radical left’

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 31, 2023

The Illinois Freedom Caucus is criticizing recent developments in the state, including a state appeals court ruling that permits employee terminations for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. The caucus stated, "‘No jab, No job!’ All this time later, Illinoisans are still facing the consequences of the radical left."

Medium zaxn9mhw8l7myej5575ll29pc0zu

Construction begins on Don Welge Memorial Bridge linking Illinois and Missouri

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 31, 2023

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced the commencement of construction for the Don Welge Memorial Bridge in Chester. This initiative is part of Governor JB Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois capital program, which aims to enhance infrastructure across the state.

Medium b8kbnca3bpxw18wqauzcgcnkoan9

Du Quoin State Fair drives economic growth despite weather challenges

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 31, 2023

The Illinois Department of Agriculture has announced that the Du Quoin State Fair continues to be a significant economic contributor to southern Illinois. Despite challenges posed by extreme weather conditions, which led to the cancellation of the annual Twilight Parade and adjustments in scheduling, this year's fair attracted over 166,000 attendees.

Illinois State Board of Education, State Education Equity Committee Elevating Educators Subcommittee met Aug. 23

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 31, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education, State Education Equity Committee Elevating Educators Subcommittee met Wednesday, Aug. 23

Medium boardroom2(1000)

IDHS, Social Services Advisory Council, Response, Recovery, and Innovation Committee met September 26

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 31, 2023

IDHS, Social Services Advisory Council, Response, Recovery, and Innovation Committee met 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 26.

Illinois Advisory Council on Bilingual Education met Sept. 26

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 31, 2023

Illinois Advisory Council on Bilingual Education met Tuesday, Sept. 26

Medium yr6hjyr9ienw3d4lqlulbp7r7e0z

Governor Pritzker provides tax relief for Cook County flood victims

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 30, 2023

Individuals and businesses in Cook County affected by severe weather and flooding on September 17 can request waivers for penalties and interest on state taxes. The announcement comes from Governor Pritzker's office, providing relief to those unable to file returns or make timely payments.

Medium illinoi freedom caucus

Illinois Freedom Caucus: ‘Illinois Education Association opposition to the Invest in Kids Act is a disgrace’

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 30, 2023

In a recent development, proposed changes to the Invest in Kids Act have ignited a fierce debate over the future of the program, which provides essential educational opportunities for underprivileged students in Illinois. The alterations, if approved, would extend the program for an additional five years but come with significant reductions in funding.

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Budget Committee met Aug. 17

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 30, 2023

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Budget Committee met Thursday, Aug. 17

East St. Louis School District 189 Financial Oversight Panel met Sept. 25

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 30, 2023

East St. Louis School District 189 Financial Oversight Panel met Monday, Sept. 25

Medium surgery

Illinois: 135 Hispanic lives lost in week ending Sept. 2

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 29, 2023

There were 135 Hispanic people who died in Illinois in the week ending Sept. 2, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Medium campaigncheck17

Who made the biggest political contributions in Illinois during week ending Sept.16?

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 29, 2023

The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Sept.16 found here.

Medium 7v8rax7ued9zk7aes4ct7c3xvjks

Cannabis tax rate changes effective January 1, 2024 in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 27, 2023

Certain taxing jurisdictions in Illinois will impose or adjust their Municipal or County Cannabis Retailers’ Occupation Tax starting January 1, 2024. This change affects the gross receipts from sales of adult-use cannabis as per the legal references 65 ILCS 5/8-11-23 and 55 ILCS 5/5-1006.8.

Medium ts9a4cbnzs45fmukmeaxyadphw3m

Illinois updates tax guidance for remote retailers and marketplace facilitators

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 27, 2023

This bulletin provides updated compliance guidance for remote retailers and marketplace facilitators. The document is identified as FY 2024-08, focusing on the Retailers’ Occupation Tax and updated threshold guidance. This initiative is part of the Leveling the Playing Field for Illinois Retail Act.

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Budget Committee met Aug. 17

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 27, 2023

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Budget Committee met Thursday, Aug. 17

Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board met Sept. 20

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 27, 2023

Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board met Wednesday, Sept. 20

Medium 2v06jv8nxmha14f8d9o5qjezt58n

Job growth observed in majority of Illinois metro areas despite rising unemployment

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 26, 2023

Over the year ending in September 2023, total nonfarm jobs rose in eleven metropolitan areas and fell in three, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security. During this period, unemployment rates increased across all fourteen metropolitan areas.

Medium illinois%2520freedom%2520caucus

Illinois Freedom Caucus: ‘We MUST expand and support this scholarship program!’

By Prairie State Wire Report | Oct 26, 2023

The Illinois Freedom Caucus recently welcomed recipients of the Invest in Kids tax scholarship to the state Capitol.

Illinois State Board of Education met Aug. 17

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 26, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education met Thursday, Aug. 17