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Red states, blue cities: Who’s to blame for America’s homicide crisis

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner and Grayson Garelick, Wirepoints | Sep 19, 2023

Red states, blue cities: Who’s to blame for America’s homicide crisis

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Illinois, Chicago set to become more dangerous as cash bail ends

By Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner, Wirepoints | Sep 19, 2023

Illinois, Chicago set to become more dangerous as cash bail ends

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IDCFS, Advisory Commission on Reducing the Disproportionate Representation of African-American Children in Foster Care met August16

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 19, 2023

IDCFS, Advisory Commission on Reducing the Disproportionate Representation of African-American Children in Foster Care met 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 16.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Child Welfare Advisory Committee met Aug. 17

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 19, 2023

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Child Welfare Advisory Committee met Thursday, Aug. 17

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Statewide Citizen's Committee on Abuse and Neglect met Aug. 16

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 19, 2023

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Statewide Citizen's Committee on Abuse and Neglect met met Aug. 16

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Illinois halts organochlorine pesticide tests as levels drop

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 18, 2023

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), alongside the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the Illinois Department of Agriculture, has decided to stop statewide testing for organochlorine pesticides in fish from local lakes and rivers. These pesticides, including DDT, have been banned for many years but were still tested due to their persistence in the environment.

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Public meetings scheduled on proposed Chicago-Rockford rail service

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 18, 2023

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is organizing public meetings this month to discuss the re-establishment of passenger rail service between Chicago and Rockford. This initiative is part of Governor JB Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois capital program.

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Illinois promotes free statewide car seat checks during Child Passenger Safety Week

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 18, 2023

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is urging parents and caregivers to participate in car seat checks as part of National Child Passenger Safety Week. The initiative aims to ensure child safety seats meet current standards and are correctly installed.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Latino Advisory Council met Aug. 16

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 18, 2023

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Latino Advisory Council met Wednesday, Aug. 16

Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board met Aug. 16

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 18, 2023

Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board met Wednesday, Aug. 16

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CDC reports 119 deaths among Illinois Hispanics in week ending Aug. 5

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 17, 2023

There were 119 Hispanic people who died in Illinois in the week ending Aug. 5, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Budget Committee met July 13

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 16, 2023

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Budget Committee met Thursday, July 13

Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel met July 13

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 15, 2023

Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel met Thursday, July 13

Illinois State Board of Education met Aug. 16

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 15, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education met Wednesday, Aug. 16

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Jane Byrne Interchange recognized as finalist in America's Transportation Awards

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 14, 2023

The Jane Byrne Interchange reconstruction in Chicago has been selected as a finalist for the grand prize in America's Transportation Awards. This recognition is considered the highest honor for state departments of transportation. The project was acknowledged for its significant contribution to improving safety, mobility, and quality of life at both regional and neighborhood levels.

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Illinois sees mixed changes in payroll jobs; unemployment rate rises slightly

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 14, 2023

In August, Illinois saw a mix of job gains and declines across various industry sectors. Educational and Health Services led with an increase of 4,400 jobs, followed by Leisure and Hospitality with 800, and Manufacturing with 400. However, Professional and Business Services experienced a decline of 3,300 jobs, while Trade, Transportation and Utilities lost 1,100 jobs, and Other Services decreased by 700.

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Attorney General Raoul Announces Kroger Opioid Agreement in Principle

By Prairie State Wire Report | Sep 14, 2023

Attorney General Kwame Raoul, today announced a bipartisan national settlement in principle with Kroger that, once final, will require the grocery chain to pay $1.37 billion to participating state and local governments for its role in the opioid crisis. In addition to the financial terms, a final settlement remains contingent on agreement on critical business practice changes.

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Gov. Pritzker and Gotion Announce New $2 Billion Electric Vehicle Battery Gigafactory in Kankakee County

By Prairie State Wire Report | Sep 14, 2023

Historic company investment will create over 2,600 new good-paying jobs in Manteno

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Duckworth, Durbin Announce $750,000 for Drug-free Communities Program

By Prairie State Wire Report | Sep 14, 2023

On September 5, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced $750,000 in federal funding for Illinois communities through the Office of National Drug Control Policy’s (ONDCP) Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Program. This funding will be used by communities to achieve and sustain a reduction in local youth substance use, tackling issues ranging from tobacco prevention to opioid misuse.

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Durbin, Duckworth Announce $2.6 Million To Address Air Pollution In The Great Lakes Region

By Prairie State Wire Report | Sep 14, 2023

U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced $2,674,331 forthe Lake Michigan Air Directors Consortium (LADCO) from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help support member states' air pollution control programs to understand and address air pollution problems in the Great Lakes Region.