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Illinois GOP chair Salvi: Gov. 'Pritzker and Illinois Democrats have driven our state into the ground'

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 2, 2025

Kathy Salvi, chair of the Illinois Republican Party, said that Democratic leadership has mismanaged the state budget amid negotiations in Springfield.

VA provides 10.4% more home purchase loans in Illinois in Q4 2024

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 2, 2025

There were 1,754 VA home purchases in Illinois in the fourth quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $553.8 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Joanne Kleist, 82, Remembered for Her Love and Devotion to Family

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 1, 2025

Joanne Kleist passed away on May 30. Below is the obituary.

Fernando Olivares Aguilar Funeral Arrangements

By Prairie State Wire | May 31, 2025

Fernando Olivares Aguilar passed away on May 29. Below is the obituary.

Julia A. Lawrence, Former Peotone Resident, Dies at 85 in Bourbonnais

By Prairie State Wire | May 31, 2025

Julia A. Lawrence passed away on May 29. Below is the obituary.

Lawrence "Larry" Huttel Jr., U.S. Army Veteran, Remembered as a Loving Husband and Father

By Prairie State Wire | May 31, 2025

Lawrence "Larry" J. Huttel ` passed away on May 29. Below is the obituary.

Lula Economos, 101, of Bourbonnais, Passes Away at Riverside Miller Healthcare

By Prairie State Wire | May 31, 2025

Lula Economos passed away on May 29. Below is the obituary.

Martin J. Brown, Retired Cook County Corrections Employee, Dies at 75

By Prairie State Wire | May 31, 2025

Martin J. Brown passed away on May 29. Below is the obituary.

Rita Mae Lewicki, 89, Remembered as a Dedicated Teacher and Treasured Friend

By Prairie State Wire | May 31, 2025

Rita Mae Lewicki passed away on May 29. Below is the obituary.

Rose Mary Ehrman, Known for Loving Spirit, Passes Away at 83 in Coal City

By Prairie State Wire | May 31, 2025

Rose Mary Ehrman passed away on May 29. Below is the obituary.

Wendell "Wendy" Earl Yonker, Navy Veteran and Business Founder, Passes at 101

By Prairie State Wire | May 31, 2025

Wendell Earl "Wendy" Yonker passed away on May 29. Below is the obituary.

Illinois House Republicans: Keicher bill to improve school safety passes unanimously

By Prairie State Wire | May 30, 2025

The Illinois House Republican Caucus has announced the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 71, introduced by Representative Jeff Keicher.

Rep. Niemerg: 'Democrats change house rules in order to pass free public education for illegals'

By Prairie State Wire | May 30, 2025

Adam Niemerg, Illinois State Representative for District 102, said that changes to legislative rules enabled the passage of a bill offering public education to undocumented students.

Truck strikes bridge causing traffic delays on Reagan Memorial Tollway

By Prairie State Wire | May 30, 2025

To ensure public safety, the Illinois Tollway has implemented lane and ramp closures following an incident where a truck hauling construction equipment struck the Illinois Route 83 Bridge over the Reagan Memorial Tollway I-88.

Illinois ranks 15th in total VA home loans during Q4 2024

By Prairie State Wire | May 30, 2025

Illinois ranked 15th in the nation in VA home loans in the fourth quarter of 2024, with 2,781 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.