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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

News from October 2025

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CDC 2025 Measles Update: Illinois' case count rises as of week ending Oct. 4

By F. K. Mccarthy | Oct 21, 2025

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Illinois for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 10-49, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending Sept. 27.

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Chicago-area police officer arrested for allegedly overstaying visa for over a decade

By S. R. Geiger | Oct 21, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on X that it has arrested Radule Bojovic, a suburban Chicago police officer, for allegedly overstaying a tourist visa for more than 10 years and unlawfully working as a sworn officer during that...

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How many H-2A petitions were made by Illinois employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry during 2024?

By J. P. Billings | Oct 21, 2025

In 2024, 99.9% of H-2A petitions filed by Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting employers in Illinois were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

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Illinois State Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities, Executive Committee met Oct. 21

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 21, 2025

Illinois State Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities, Executive Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 21.

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Illinois State Board of Elections met Oct. 21

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 21, 2025

Illinois State Board of Elections met Tuesday, Oct. 21.

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Governor announces $50.6 billion infrastructure plan across Illinois

By T. B. Watson | Oct 21, 2025

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) have announced a new multi-year infrastructure program, which is the largest in the state’s history.

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Steve Cortes on cartel bounties in Chicago: 'Secure our border, deport illegals, smash the cartels'

By R. S. Christian | Oct 20, 2025

Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers, said that reports of Mexican cartels offering bounties to target U.S. law enforcement in Chicago bolster the argument for stricter border security, deportations, and dismantling cartel...

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Steve Cortes: Obama Presidential Library 'is a monument to megalomania'

By J. J. Pryor | Oct 20, 2025

Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers, has criticized the Obama Presidential Center for what he describes as excessive spending and poor planning.

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Founder of Awake Illinois: Pritzker is 'a spoiled gluttonous brat who will bend the law when it suits him'

By A. U. Williams | Oct 20, 2025

Shannon Adcock, founder of Awake Illinois, expressed on X that Illinois is gaining national attention while describing Governor J.B. Pritzker's leadership as overreaching.

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Dan Proft: Illinois Democrats 'and their allies with violent tendencies want ICE to leave'

By D. B. Baldwin | Oct 20, 2025

Dan Proft, host of "Chicago's Morning Answer," said that Illinois' Democratic leaders oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations aimed at removing violent offenders from Chicago streets.

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Founder of Breakthrough Ideas on Illinois energy subsidies: 'Trump needs to cancel even more green subsidies'

By Y. R. Duckworth | Oct 20, 2025

Jeanne Ives, founder of Breakthrough Ideas, has called for Illinois to end green-energy subsidies and oppose new grid storage mandates.

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Illinois GOP, House Republicans push back on anti-police rhetoric

By Y. R. Duckworth | Oct 20, 2025

The Illinois Republican Party announced on the social media platform X that House Republicans will continue to support law enforcement.

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Facebook removes Awake Illinois post over ‘Gender Queer’ image; group points to school access

By A. T. Brackett | Oct 20, 2025

Awake Illinois announced on X that Facebook removed a post featuring a snapshot from the book "Gender Queer," citing violations of child exploitation policies, and temporarily restricted the group’s account.

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Illinois SALT workaround for pass-through entities to expire after 2025

By S. R. Geiger | Oct 20, 2025

A provision in Illinois law allowing pass-through businesses to deduct state taxes from their federal tax returns will expire at the end of 2025.

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NFIB Small Business Optimism Index drops amid rising uncertainty in September

By T. B. Watson | Oct 20, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reported that its Small Business Optimism Index fell by 2.0 points in September to 98.8, marking the first decline in three months.

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Illinois State Board of Education met Sept. 16

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 20, 2025

Illinois State Board of Education met Tuesday, Sept. 16.

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Illinois State Board of Education met Sept. 17

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 20, 2025

Illinois State Board of Education met Wednesday, Sept. 17.

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Illinois State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board met Oct. 20

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 20, 2025

Illinois State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board met Monday, Oct. 20.

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Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Missing and Murdered Chicago Women Task Force met Oct. 20

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 20, 2025

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Missing and Murdered Chicago Women Task Force met Monday, Oct. 20.

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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Child Welfare Employee Licensure Board met October 17

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 19, 2025

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Child Welfare Employee Licensure Board met 2 p.m. Friday, October 17