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Chicago man receives over four years in prison for illegal firearm possession

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 26, 2025

A Chicago man has been sentenced to 55 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a loaded handgun in a residence on the city’s Near West Side.

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Federal grand jury indicts four on alleged Covid-relief loan fraud in Chicago

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 26, 2025

A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted four individuals for allegedly obtaining millions of dollars in fraudulent small business loans through relief programs established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

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Thomson Penitentiary inmate receives life sentence for murder motivated by antisemitism

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 26, 2025

An inmate at Thomson Penitentiary in Illinois has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of another inmate, Matthew Phillips.

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Illinois enacts new laws targeting cryptocurrency scams with consumer-focused regulations

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 26, 2025

Governor JB Pritzker has signed two new laws aimed at increasing consumer protections for Illinois residents engaging in cryptocurrency and digital asset transactions.

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Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation details July 2025 enforcement actions

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 26, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has released information on enforcement actions carried out in July 2025.

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Illinois House Republicans warn SB 328 will hurt job creators

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 25, 2025

Illinois House Republicans have expressed concern over Governor JB Pritzker's recent signing of Senate Bill 328 (SB 328), suggesting it could negatively impact job creators by expanding liability standards and potentially driving businesses away...

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Florence "Flo" Ann Ball, 94, Remembered for Love of Family and Community

By S. R. Geiger | Aug 25, 2025

Florence Ball passed away on Aug. 23. Below is the obituary.

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Genevieve "Jean" Carpenter, 101, Remembered for Devotion to Family and Community

By S. R. Geiger | Aug 25, 2025

Genevieve H. Carpenter passed away on Aug. 23. Below is the obituary.

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Mary Frances Nichols, 58, Remembered for Her Love of Family, Faith, and Community

By S. R. Geiger | Aug 25, 2025

Mary Frances Nichols passed away on Aug. 23. Below is the obituary.

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Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Uniform Statewide Crime Statistics Task Force will meet August 26

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 25, 2025

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Uniform Statewide Crime Statistics Task Force will meet at Tuesday, August 26

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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Latino Advisory Council met Aug. 20

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 24, 2025

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Latino Advisory Council met Wednesday, Aug. 20.

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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Child Welfare Advisory Committee met Aug. 21

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 24, 2025

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Child Welfare Advisory Committee met Thursday, Aug. 21.

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Beatriz Villanueva Ibarra, 39, Remembered Fondly by Family and Friends

By S. R. Geiger | Aug 24, 2025

Beatriz Villanueva Ibarra passed away on Aug. 22. Below is the obituary.

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Cheryl A. Tvrz, Loving Homemaker from Braceville, IL, Passes Away at 67

By S. R. Geiger | Aug 24, 2025

Cheryl A. Tvrz passed away on Aug. 22. Below is the obituary.

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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services African American Advisory Council met Aug. 21

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 24, 2025

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services African American Advisory Council met Thursday, Aug. 21.

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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Children's Justice Task Force met Aug. 18

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 24, 2025

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Children's Justice Task Force met Monday, Aug. 18.

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Illinois Liquor Control Commission met Aug. 20

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 24, 2025

Illinois Liquor Control Commission met Wednesday, Aug. 20.

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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Latino Advisory Council met July. 16

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 24, 2025

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Latino Advisory Council met Wednesday, July. 16.

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Carol Joann Gannon, Dedicated White Castle Employee and Avid Shopper, Dies at 68

By S. R. Geiger | Aug 23, 2025

Carol J. Gannon passed away on Aug. 21. Below is the obituary.

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David D. Dowejko, 90, Remembered as Loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather

By S. R. Geiger | Aug 23, 2025

David D. Dowejko passed away on Aug. 21. Below is the obituary.