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News from September 2024

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Illinois ranks 18th in total VA home loans during Q2

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 10, 2024

Illinois ranked 18th in the nation in VA home loans in the second quarter of 2024, with 1,854 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Illinois State Board seeks public input on FY 2026 education budget

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 10, 2024

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is inviting public input on state funding for public education for fiscal year 2026.

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Governor Pritzker awards $6 million in grants through workforce pilot program

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 10, 2024

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) have allocated over $6 million in grant funding to four recipients through the Home Illinois Workforce Pilot Program. This initiative, a collaboration between DCEO, the Illinois Office to Prevent and End Homelessness (OPEH), and the Illinois Interagency Task Force on Homelessness, is financed by the Illinois Job Training and Economic Development Program (JTED).

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Major roadwork planned for Will County under Rebuild Illinois initiative

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 10, 2024

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced an active construction season in Will County, supported by Governor JB Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois capital program. This initiative includes ten projects with a combined investment of $118 million aimed at enhancing safety, mobility, and job creation in the region.

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Illinois Commerce Commission promotes digital connectivity week with FCC's Lifeline program

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 9, 2024

The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is partnering with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA), and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) to promote "Digital Connectivity and Lifeline Awareness Week," from September 8-14, 2024. The FCC's Lifeline program offers discounts to help residents access voice or broadband services.

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Major roadworks underway in northern Cook County under Rebuild Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 9, 2024

CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced a series of major construction projects in northern Cook County, as part of Gov. JB Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois capital program. The eleven projects represent an investment of nearly $148 million aimed at improving safety and mobility while creating jobs in the region.

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Illinois hosts international buyers for 2024 grain tour

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 9, 2024

In an effort to forge relationships and increase export sales of agricultural products, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) will host 31 international buyers from nine different countries as part of a four-day tour. Buyers from Honduras, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, China, and Vietnam will visit Illinois facilities from September 9 to 12.

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Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice announces job screenings for new youth center

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 9, 2024

The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) will host employment screening events for its Juvenile Justice Specialist positions at the new Monarch Youth Center in Lincoln. These specialists play a crucial role in providing a safe and healthy environment for youth through mentoring relationships and direct supervision. The full-time, year-round positions offer a starting salary of $62,532.

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International buyers join Illinois grain tour to boost export sales

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 9, 2024

In an effort to forge relationships and increase export sales of agricultural products, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) will host 31 international buyers from nine different countries as part of a four-day tour. Buyers from Honduras, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, China and Vietnam will visit Illinois facilities from September 9 to 12.

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Illinois Family Institute’s Smith: ‘The invasion of illegal immigrants exploded’ during Biden-Harris administration

By Prairie State Wire reports | Sep 9, 2024

David E. Smith, Executive Director of the Illinois Family Institute, has sharply criticized the Biden/Harris administration's immigration policies, attributing a surge in crime in Illinois and other states to a deliberate failure to secure the nation's borders.

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Who made the biggest political contributions in Illinois during week ending July 20?

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 9, 2024

The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending July 20 found here.

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Illinois Mental Health Planning & Advisory Council met September 5

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 8, 2024

Illinois Mental Health Planning & Advisory Council met 12:30 p.m. Thursday, September 5.

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Top campaign contribution recipients in Illinois as of week ending Sept. 7

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 8, 2024

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Illinois as of week ending Sept. 7.

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Illinois ranked 41st in average VA home loan amount in Q2

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 7, 2024

With $281,678 in home loans issued, Illinois ranked 41st in average loan amount for VA home loans in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Illinois State Board of Education, State Education Equity Committee Elevating Educators Subcommittee will meet Sept. 10

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 7, 2024

Illinois State Board of Education, State Education Equity Committee Elevating Educators Subcommittee will meet at 3 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 10

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Illinois State Board of Education, State Education Equity Committee Learning Conditions Subcommittee will meet Sept. 10

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 7, 2024

Illinois State Board of Education, State Education Equity Committee Learning Conditions Subcommittee will meet at 3 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 10

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Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Purchased Care Review Board will meet Sept. 10

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 7, 2024

Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Purchased Care Review Board will meet at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 10

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Analysis: Illinois one of 25 states allowing boys to play girls’ high school sports

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Prairie State Wire shows that Illinois is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.

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North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 Independent Authority and the Financial Oversight Panel met Sept. 5

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 6, 2024

North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 Independent Authority and the Financial Oversight Panel met Thursday, Sept. 5

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Illinois Department of Natural Resources schedules public meetings on chronic wasting disease

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 6, 2024

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will host public meetings throughout northern Illinois to provide information on the status of chronic wasting disease (CWD), its effect on free-ranging deer populations, and IDNR's ongoing efforts to manage the disease.