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Saturday, October 25, 2025

News from October 2025

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Illinois State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board met Oct. 3

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 5, 2025

Illinois State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board met Friday, Oct. 3.

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Federal prosecutors charge two Chicago residents with assaulting federal agents using vehicles

By S. R. Geiger | Oct 5, 2025

Two Chicago residents have been charged in federal court for allegedly using their vehicles to assault and impede federal agents.

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John A. Stock Jr. Remembered for His Love and Devotion to Family

By S. R. Geiger | Oct 5, 2025

John A. Stock passed away on Oct. 3. Below is the obituary.

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Zbigniew J. Warpecha, 63, Dies Peacefully

By S. R. Geiger | Oct 5, 2025

Zbigniew J. Warpecha passed away on Oct. 3. Below is the obituary.

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Rosemary Eskra, 77, of Essex, IL, passes away

By S. R. Geiger | Oct 5, 2025

Rosemary Eskra passed away on Oct. 3. Below is the obituary.

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Kaitlyn Mitchum discusses legislative affairs role at Illinois Department of Transportation

By I. O. Jordan | Oct 5, 2025

Bureau Chief of State Affairs Kaitlyn Mitchum has been with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) since January 2024.

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Illinois Department of Transportation launches Intern to Hire program for aspiring civil engineers

By S. R. Geiger | Oct 5, 2025

A new initiative has been launched by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to attract and retain civil engineering talent.

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Five charged in Chicago for alleged assaults on ICE agents during Broadview operation

By T. B. Watson | Oct 5, 2025

Five people have been charged in federal court in Chicago for allegedly assaulting or resisting federal agents during immigration enforcement operations in Broadview, Illinois, over the weekend.

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Illinois Department of Revenue sets tentative property assessment multiplier for Kankakee County

By D. H. Parks | Oct 5, 2025

Kankakee County has received a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).

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Illinois Department of Revenue launches tax amnesty program for unpaid taxes

By A. U. Williams | Oct 5, 2025

Taxpayers in Illinois will have an opportunity to pay past-due state taxes without penalties or interest during a new amnesty period announced by the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).

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Illinois transitions to state-based health insurance marketplace in 2026

By S. R. Geiger | Oct 5, 2025

Illinois will move to a state-based health insurance marketplace starting in 2026, following approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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William H. Newren Sr., 87, Remembered as a Loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather

By S. R. Geiger | Oct 4, 2025

William H. Newren passed away on Oct. 2. Below is the obituary.

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Stanislaw Gawron, Beloved Husband and Father, Passes Away at 61

By S. R. Geiger | Oct 4, 2025

Stanislaw Gawron passed away on Oct. 2. Below is the obituary.

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James F. Fowler, U.S. Army Veteran, passes at 79

By S. R. Geiger | Oct 4, 2025

James F. Fowler passed away on Oct. 2. Below is the obituary.

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Jerome J. "Jerry" Astrauskas, 80, of Orland Park, Passes Away

By S. R. Geiger | Oct 4, 2025

Jerome "Jerry" J. Astrauskas passed away on Oct. 2. Below is the obituary.

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North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 Independent Authority and the Financial Oversight Panel met Sept. 30

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 4, 2025

North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 Independent Authority and the Financial Oversight Panel met Tuesday, Sept. 30.

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Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority Springfield Region met Sept. 30

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 4, 2025

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority Springfield Region met Tuesday, Sept. 30.

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Illinois Department of Corrections Adult Advisory Board met Sept. 29

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 4, 2025

Illinois Department of Corrections Adult Advisory Board met Monday, Sept. 29.

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Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Uniform Statewide Crime Statistics Task Force met Sept. 30

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 4, 2025

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Uniform Statewide Crime Statistics Task Force met Tuesday, Sept. 30.

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Undocumented immigrant sentenced for illegal re-entry after prior deportation

By S. R. Geiger | Oct 3, 2025

An undocumented immigrant with a history of criminal convictions in Illinois has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for illegally re-entering the United States after being deported.