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News from July 2025

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Steve Cortes on gerrymandering: 'Look at these ridiculous districts, esp. the 9th!'

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 31, 2025

Steve Cortes, President of the League of American Workers, has raised concerns about what he describes as gerrymandering in Democrat-drawn congressional districts around Chicago, particularly in Illinois' 9th Congressional District (IL-9).

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Joan M. Grabowski, 91, Remembered Fondly by Family

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 31, 2025

Joan M. Grabowski passed away on July 29. Below is the obituary.

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Alberta LaGrone, Fondly Remembered as Loving Matriarch

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 31, 2025

Alberta Lorene Lagrone passed away on July 29. Below is the obituary.

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Jean M. Sladek, 94, of Oak Lawn, Dies Surrounded by Family

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 31, 2025

Jean M. Sladek passed away on July 29. Below is the obituary.

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Primitivo "Primo" Rodriguez, Jr. Dies at 79; Remembered as Beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 31, 2025

Primitivo "Primo" Rodriguez passed away on July 29. Below is the obituary.

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Kevin J. Clifford, 62, Passes Away; Survived by Wife, Children, Grandchildren

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 31, 2025

Kevin J. Clifford passed away on July 29. Below is the obituary.

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Jamie Lynn Spiese, 50, Cherished Wife, Mother, and Grandmother Remembered for Her Love of Family and Pets

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 31, 2025

Jamie L. Spiese passed away on July 29. Below is the obituary.

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Rick M. Jouza, Remembered with Love by Family

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 31, 2025

Rick M. Jouza passed away on July 29. Below is the obituary.

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Maureen Bridget Rakowski (nee Hackett) Remembered for Her Love of Family

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 31, 2025

Maureen B. Rakowski passed away on July 29. Below is the obituary.

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Frank J. Sanchez Remembered as a Devoted Family Man and Veteran

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 31, 2025

Frank J. Sanchez passed away on July 29. Below is the obituary.

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William H. Gill Remembered in Heartfelt Obituary

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 31, 2025

William H. Gill passed away on July 29. Below is the obituary.

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Rafael Monroy Machuca Remembered with Heartfelt Obituary

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 31, 2025

Rafael Monroy Machuca passed away on July 29. Below is the obituary.

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Illinois expands online licensing system with completion of CORE phase two

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 31, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has announced the completion of Phase 2 in the rollout of its new online licensing system, known as CORE (Comprehensive Online Regulatory Environment).

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Federal grand jury indicts Aurora man for alleged assault on law enforcement officers

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 31, 2025

A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted Francisco Javier Acevedo-Caldera, 39, for allegedly assaulting three law enforcement officers during an attempted arrest at the Kane County Sheriff’s Department in St. Charles, Illinois.

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Federal grand jury indicts five for alleged CARES Act relief fraud

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 31, 2025

A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted five individuals for allegedly obtaining millions of dollars through fraudulent applications for small business loans and other benefits under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)...

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Illinois agencies expand ‘Pause to Heal’ campaign on firearm restraining order awareness

By J. P. Billings | Jul 30, 2025

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), in partnership with Brady: United Against Gun Violence and the Ad Council, has launched a new phase of its “Pause to Heal” campaign.

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Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Purchased Care Review Board met July 29

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 30, 2025

Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Purchased Care Review Board met 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 29

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John Rutledge Butler, 84, Law Enforcement Veteran, Dies

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 30, 2025

John Rutledge Butler passed away on July 28. Below is the obituary.

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Mary Lou Campbell Remembered for Love of Family, Quilting, and Simple Pleasures

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 30, 2025

Mary Lou Campbell passed away on July 28. Below is the obituary.

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William Ruane, 88, Fondly Remembered for his Dedication to Family and Plumbing Career

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 30, 2025

William Ruane passed away on July 28. Below is the obituary.