Quantcast

Prairie State Wire

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

News from 2025

Medium 1

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.

Medium 3

Illinois Liquor Control Commission met July 16

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 16, 2025

Illinois Liquor Control Commission met Wednesday, July 16.

Medium 1

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.

Medium mj2c36196rm55v67396144u9t53a

Bill Hubert, 85, Remembered for Strong Work Ethic and Love of Outdoors

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 16, 2025

Bill Hubert passed away on July 14. Below is the obituary.

Medium elvi vasili

Elvi Vasili, Master Mechanic and Beloved Husband, Dies Suddenly at 47

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 16, 2025

Elvi Vasili passed away on July 14. Below is the obituary.

Medium john j moriarty

John J. Moriarty, Remembered for Dedication and Service

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 16, 2025

John J. Moriarty passed away on July 14. Below is the obituary.

Medium kevin louis meany

Kevin Louis Meany, Litigations Paralegal and Community Builder, Dies at 69

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 16, 2025

Kevin Louis Meany passed away on July 14. Below is the obituary.

Medium 6zh2yd2o818iirbrojcwz77aqkvw

Leonard G. Mikuta, Retired Firefighter, Remembered for Love and Dedication

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 16, 2025

Leonard G. Mikuta passed away on July 14. Below is the obituary.

Medium 3pj4nuzhp199jzus3dhvw54x92xr

Margaret M. Murray, Remembrance of a Gentle Soul

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 16, 2025

Margaret M. Murray passed away on July 14. Below is the obituary.

Medium patricia jean martin

Patricia J. "Pat" Martin, 81, of Orland Park, Remembered for Warmth and Adventure

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 16, 2025

Patricia Jean Martin passed away on July 14. Below is the obituary.

Medium lkkhkv17wilymapopogyyik3g43q

Veteran of Illinois Army National Guard Thomas R. Martinez Dies at 83

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 16, 2025

Thomas R. Martinez passed away on July 14. Below is the obituary.

Medium dan

Daniel "Dan" James Rempala, 91, of Hickory Hills, Remembered for Devoted Family Life

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 15, 2025

Daniel "Dan" James Rempala passed away on July 13. Below is the obituary.

Medium lizzy

Elizabeth “Lizzy” Hribar, 68, Fondly Remembered for Her Adventurous Spirit and Love for Family

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 15, 2025

Elizabeth "Lizzy" Hribar passed away on July 13. Below is the obituary.

Medium gv42w4ih4ijiwntx065sienlwo5t

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.

Medium 1h2prvcmnjhshv7fbthfng755oaz

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.

Medium steve

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.

Medium 24

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.

Medium 23

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.

Medium 7

Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board met July 16

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 15, 2025

Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board met Wednesday, July 16.

Medium gbmen3qc3ezya5q5dugdcpw3fbqv

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.