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Illinois to end one percent grocery sales tax starting January 2026

By I. O. Jordan | Oct 11, 2025

Beginning January 1, 2026, Illinois will end its one-percent sales and use tax on grocery sales.

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Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Firearm Prohibitors and Records Improvement Task Force met Sept. 11

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 11, 2025

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Firearm Prohibitors and Records Improvement Task Force met Thursday, Sept. 11.

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Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Firearm Prohibitors and Records Improvement Task Force met Oct. 9

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 11, 2025

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Firearm Prohibitors and Records Improvement Task Force met Thursday, Oct. 9.

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Federal officials announce ongoing immigration enforcement operations in Chicago

By I. O. Jordan | Oct 11, 2025

Federal authorities in Chicago have announced ongoing criminal immigration enforcement operations in the city.

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Gov. candidate Dabrowski on education performance: '10% of Hispanic students in West Chicago read at grade level'

By A. T. Brackett | Oct 10, 2025

Ted Dabrowski, a gubernatorial candidate for Illinois, addressed the issue of student proficiency among Hispanic learners in West Chicago, pledging to prioritize basic skills across the state.

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Gov. candidate Dabrowski on manufacturing jobs: 'I will work to improve Illinois’ competitiveness'

By G. N. Broughton | Oct 10, 2025

Ted Dabrowski, a gubernatorial candidate for Illinois, said that rural areas are losing jobs and population.

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Gov. candidate Dabrowski: 'Rural communities across Illinois are losing jobs and people'

By F. T. Hall | Oct 10, 2025

Ted Dabrowski, a gubernatorial candidate for Illinois, addressed the challenges faced by small towns as industries leave the state.

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Gov. candidate Dabrowski on education: 'One of my top priorities as governor will be to restore literacy and numeracy to Illinois schools'

By B. S. Schwartz | Oct 10, 2025

Ted Dabrowski, a gubernatorial candidate for Illinois, has highlighted the issue of proficiency lags in Quincy and pledged to restore core skills across the state.

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Gov. candidate Dabrowski on Illinois' rural economy: 'Small town communities are losing jobs and people'

By M. V. Joyner | Oct 10, 2025

Ted Dabrowski, a gubernatorial candidate for Illinois, addressed the economic challenges facing small-town economies as manufacturing jobs continue to decline.

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Illinois State Medical Society joins antitrust lawsuit against MultiPlan and insurers

By I. O. Jordan | Oct 10, 2025

Thousands of physicians, hospitals, and healthcare professionals are involved in a lawsuit against MultiPlan and several major insurance companies, including United Healthcare, Cigna, Aetna, Anthem, and Blue Cross Blue Shield entities.

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Estimated $631.8 million in bank failures across Illinois since 2012

By A. M. Puente | Oct 9, 2025

Out of the 20 bank failures across Illinois since 2012, eight of them happened in 2012.

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Chicago Flips Red founder: Brandon Johnson’s 'administration has failed teachers, parents, and students'

By A. T. Brackett | Oct 9, 2025

Zoe Leigh, founder of Chicago Flips Red, has criticized Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration, stating that his allies acknowledge political fallout and prioritize ideology over accountability, which she says harms schools and families.

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U.S. Senate candidate Tracy on public safety: 'Stop blocking enforcement and start protecting our communities'

By R. S. Christian | Oct 9, 2025

Don Tracy, a candidate for the U.S. Senate, has said that Democratic policies in Chicago and Springfield have facilitated the flow of illegal weapons and contraband.

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AG Bondi on Epstein logs: Sen. Durbin, 'why did you fight to not disclose the flight logs'

By A. U. Williams | Oct 9, 2025

Pam Bondi, the U.S. Attorney General, said that Republicans have been repeatedly blocked from obtaining Jeffrey Epstein's flight logs and questioned Senator Dick Durbin's motives.

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Sen. Blackburn on Sen. Durbin blocking Epstein flight logs: 'I repeatedly asked for those flight logs'

By Y. R. Duckworth | Oct 9, 2025

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee has said that she repeatedly sought subpoenas for Jeffrey Epstein's flight logs, alleging that Senator Dick Durbin misrepresented her efforts and halted committee action.

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Illinois launches $67 million incentive program for climate-smart agriculture

By I. O. Jordan | Oct 9, 2025

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the Illinois Department of Agriculture have announced a new initiative to support climate-smart agriculture practices.

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Illinois Mental Health Planning & Advisory Council Children & Adolescent Committee met October 9

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 9, 2025

Illinois Mental Health Planning & Advisory Council Children & Adolescent Committee met 12:30 p.m. Thursday, October 9

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Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, Human Rights Authority Metro-East Region will meet Oct 16

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 9, 2025

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, Human Rights Authority Metro-East Region will meet at 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct 16

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Illinois Opioid Remediation Advisory Board Access & Equity Workgroup met Oct. 7

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 9, 2025

Illinois Opioid Remediation Advisory Board Access & Equity Workgroup met Tuesday, Oct. 7.

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Illinois State Board of Education Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission met Oct. 9

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 9, 2025

Illinois State Board of Education Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission met Thursday, Oct. 9.