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Tuesday, July 22, 2025

News from July 2025

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Illinois House Republicans revive school choice to expand opportunities for students

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 21, 2025

Illinois House Republicans have announced renewed efforts to restore school choice for low-income students in the state.

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Illinois receives $339.9 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q1

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 20, 2025

The VA issued 1,054 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Illinois during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA home loan amount averages $313,477 in Illinois for Q1

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 17, 2025

The average VA home loan amount in Illinois during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025 was $313,477, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Illinois Freedom Caucus calls out state’s last-place ranking in financial transparency report

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 17, 2025

The Illinois Freedom Caucus has announced that Illinois ranks last in a national financial transparency report, highlighting concerns over the state's budgetary practices.

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Illinois Racing Board met July 17

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 17, 2025

Illinois Racing Board met Thursday, July 17.

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Illinois launches online firefighter safety course

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 17, 2025

The Illinois Department of Labor's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (IL OSHA), in collaboration with the Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI), has introduced a new online training course called "Defenses for Firefighters."

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

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 16, 2025

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

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Illinois Liquor Control Commission met July 16

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 16, 2025

Illinois Liquor Control Commission met Wednesday, July 16.

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Illinois State Board of Education, Balanced Accountability Measure Committee met July 11

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 16, 2025

Illinois State Board of Education, Balanced Accountability Measure Committee met Friday, July 11.

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Illinois Department of Labor releases 2025 prevailing wage rates

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 15, 2025

The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has announced the release of the 2025 prevailing wage rates for construction trades across all counties in Illinois.

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Illinois expands online licensing system with new professions

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 15, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has expanded its online licensing system, CORE (Comprehensive Online Regulatory Environment), to include 24 additional professions.

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Steve Cortes on child labor: 'This is why we need to unleash ICE in Illinois’

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 15, 2025

Steve Cortes, President of League of American Workers, said increased ICE enforcement is needed in Illinois to address possible child labor by illegal immigrants, referencing a California case.

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Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority Northwest Region met July 15

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 15, 2025

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority Northwest Region met Tuesday, July 15.

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Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority Egyptian Region met July 17

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 15, 2025

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority Egyptian Region met Thursday, July 17.

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Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board met July 16

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 15, 2025

Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board met Wednesday, July 16.

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How many H-1B petitions were made by Illinois employers during 2024?

By R. H. Forte | Jul 14, 2025

In 2024, 20,166 H-1B petitions were filed by employers located in Illinois, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employers Data Hub.

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Illinois House Republicans announce they stopped Homeschool Act

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 14, 2025

Illinois House Republicans have announced via the social media platform X that they successfully halted the Homeschool Act.

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VA provides 7.9% fewer home purchase loans in Illinois in Q1

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 14, 2025

There were 1,616 VA home purchases in Illinois in the first quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2025, totaling $508.7 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Missing and Murdered Chicago Women Task Force met July 14

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 14, 2025

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Missing and Murdered Chicago Women Task Force met Monday, July 14.

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Konstantina “Dina” Gogerty’s Life and Legacy Comes to an End at 86

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 13, 2025

Konstantina Gogerty passed away on July 11. Below is the obituary.