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Illinois hosts annual summit to support bilingual parents

By Prairie State Wire | May 6, 2025

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) organized the 19th annual Statewide Summit for Bilingual Parents on May 3 in Oak Brook.

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IDNR opens applications for natural areas stewardship grants

By Prairie State Wire | May 6, 2025

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is currently inviting applications for the Illinois Natural Areas Stewardship grants, with submissions accepted until June 13, 2025.

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Illinois State Museum invites public for volunteer recruitment night on May 22

By Prairie State Wire | May 6, 2025

The Illinois State Museum is set to host a volunteer recruitment night on Thursday, May 22.

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Kindergarten students host Q & U wedding celebration

By Prairie State Wire | May 6, 2025

Kindergarten students recently gathered to celebrate a unique educational event, the wedding of Q & U. The occasion was marked with promises to join the letters in words like "quack," "quiver," and "quarter," as well as more challenging words such...

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Fourth-grade science class builds noodle train and donates pasta to food pantry

By Prairie State Wire | May 6, 2025

The fourth-grade class recently immersed themselves in a science project focusing on chain reactions, specifically constructing a "noodle train."

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IL House GOP: Illinois leads nation in highest effective property tax rates

By Prairie State Wire | May 5, 2025

The Illinois House Republican Caucus announced on X that the state has the highest effective property tax rates in the nation, with four of the five top-taxing metro areas located in Illinois.

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State Rep. Wilhour on his legislative priorities: 'We need to bring industry back to the state'

By Prairie State Wire | May 5, 2025

Blaine Wilhour, the state representative for Illinois House District 107, said that his legislative priorities include restoring public safety, expanding parental control in education, and reviving the state's economy by reducing taxes and regulations.

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Employers classified under the Manufacturing industry file 1,744 H-1B petitions in Illinois throughout 2024

By Prairie State Wire | May 5, 2025

In 2024, 1,744 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Manufacturing industry located in Illinois, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Illinois raises awareness on arson prevention during annual awareness week

By Prairie State Wire | May 5, 2025

The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is emphasizing the importance of preventing arson during the 30th annual Arson Awareness Week, which runs from May 4 to May 10.

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Illinois sees rise in tax revenues in April

By Prairie State Wire | May 5, 2025

Illinois tax revenues have shown an increase in April compared to the same month last year, according to a report from the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (CGFA).

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Illinois Department of Agriculture launches free recycling program for agrichemical containers

By Prairie State Wire | May 5, 2025

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has announced a free recycling program for agrichemical containers, inviting farmers and agrichemical facilities to participate.

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Illinois honors educators during Teacher Appreciation Week

By Prairie State Wire | May 5, 2025

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is marking Teacher Appreciation Week from May 5 to May 11, 2025, by acknowledging the significant contributions of educators in the state.

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David Lee Roth set to perform at Du Quoin State Fair in August

By Prairie State Wire | May 5, 2025

The Du Quoin State Fair has announced that David Lee Roth will perform at the event on Saturday, August 23.

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Charles Robert "Chuck" Montgomery, US Air Force Veteran and Respected Police Commander, Dies at 77

By Prairie State Wire | May 4, 2025

Charles Robert "Chuck" Montgomery passed away on May 2. Below is the obituary.

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Medicaid's prescription prior auth system resumes operations after cybersecurity incident

By Prairie State Wire | May 4, 2025

The prior authorization system for prescription drugs under the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is now operational after being offline since February 21, 2024.

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Edmund S. Tobuch, 89, of Beecher, Illinois, Dies

By Prairie State Wire | May 3, 2025

Edmund S. Tobuch passed away on May 1. Below is the obituary.

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John R. Frenden, 89, of Orland Park, Remembered for Love of Golf and Family

By Prairie State Wire | May 3, 2025

John R. Frenden passed away on May 1. Below is the obituary.

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Tracy Ann Less Jones Fondly Remembered for Her Caring Spirit and Creative Passion

By Prairie State Wire | May 3, 2025

Tracy Ann Less Jones passed away on May 1. Below is the obituary.

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Illinois' Q4 2024 property tax revenue up 11.1% from previous quarter

By Prairie State Wire | May 2, 2025

The fourth quarter of 2024 brought in $20 million in property tax revenue for Illinois, an 11.1% increase from the third quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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State Rep. Wilhour: Local government units 'sucking the taxpayers dry'

By Prairie State Wire | May 2, 2025

Blaine Wilhour, a state representative for Illinois House District 107, has expressed concerns about the state's nearly 8,000 units of government.