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Illinois grants $20 million for non-profit security enhancement program

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 31, 2025

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) has announced a second round of grant funding for the Illinois Not-for-Profit Security Grant Program (NSGP-IL).

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Illinois declares March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 31, 2025

Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois declared March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility, underscoring the state's commitment to protecting transgender individuals from discrimination.

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Chris Karrson Jr., 77, of Lansing, IL, Passes Away

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 30, 2025

Chris Karrson passed away on March 28. Below is the obituary.

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Anne Smith (nee Wick), 62, Remembered for Her Kindness and Dedication

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 30, 2025

Anne Smith passed away on March 28. Below is the obituary.

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Clarence Kinkin, Jr., 76, of Wilmington, IL, Passes Away at Riverside Medical Center

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 28, 2025

Clarence Kinkin passed away on March 26. Below is the obituary.

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Rodolfo Concepcion, Sr., 82, Dies in Chicago

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 28, 2025

Rodolfo Concepcion passed away on March 26. Below is the obituary.

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Shirley J. Withers, 92, formerly of Blue Island, Passes Away

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 28, 2025

Shirley J. Withers passed away on March 26. Below is the obituary.

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Paula J. DiTola, Retired Insurance Specialist, Passes Away at 73

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 27, 2025

Paula J. DiTola passed away on March 25. Below is the obituary.

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Kathleen "Kathe" Filan-Dauber, 81, Remembered in Obituary

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 27, 2025

Kathleen "Kathe" Filan-Dauber passed away on March 25. Below is the obituary.

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Connie Seidelmann, 100, Remembered in Obituary

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 27, 2025

Connie Seidelmann passed away on March 25. Below is the obituary.

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Wilmington Matriarch Doris Nicol, Devoted Church Member, Passes Away at 96

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 27, 2025

Doris Nicol passed away on March 25. Below is the obituary.

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Richard Hermosillo Remembered and Honored

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 27, 2025

Richard A. Hermosillo passed away on March 25. Below is the obituary.

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Commission meeting location changed to Malcolm X College

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 27, 2025

The location for the Commission and Board of Interpreters Meetings scheduled for March 27 and 28, 2025, has been changed.

**** FOIA Request Sent to University of Illinois System Regarding Student Application Details for 2025 Semester on March 27, 2025 **

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 27, 2025

** FOIA Request to University of Illinois System Regarding Student Application Details for 2025 Semester on March 27, 2025.

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Altamont High School Drama Club presents "Almost, Maine" this week

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 27, 2025

The Altamont High School Drama Club, in collaboration with 3 Chicks and a Stage, is set to present "Almost, Maine."

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How many H-1B petitions made by Illinois employers were approved during 2024?

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 26, 2025

In 2024, 98.7% of H-1B petitions filed by employers in Illinois were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Carol A. Riegel, Retired Second-grade Teacher, Passes Away at 74

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 26, 2025

Carol A. Riegel passed away on March 24. Below is the obituary.

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Mary E. Rushing, 94, to Have Memorial Service at Grace Baptist Church

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 26, 2025

Mary E. Rushing passed away on March 24. Below is the obituary.

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James "Jim" Leon Bray, 85, of Valrico, Florida, Formerly of Lynwood, Illinois, Passes Away

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 26, 2025

James "Jim" Leon Bray passed away on March 24. Below is the obituary.

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Trump administration ends federal grants affecting Illinois' infectious disease programs

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 26, 2025

The Trump Administration has informed the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) about the termination of federal grants intended to support public health initiatives against infectious diseases.