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RCCA President on Illinois politics: Gov. Pritzker 'rolled out the red carpet' for illegal immigrants

By Y. R. Duckworth | Oct 24, 2025

Rhonda Belford, president of the Republican County Chairmen’s Association, said on the Prairie State Wire Podcast that Illinois has effectively invited illegal immigrants while entrenching partisan power.

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State Sen. Chesney on teachers unions' influence on education policy: 'No, it's really the teacher unions'

By B. S. Schwartz | Oct 24, 2025

Andrew Chesney, a State Senator from Illinois, has expressed concerns regarding the influence of teachers unions on state education policy.

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How many seasonal agricultural visas petitions approved for employers classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry in Illinois during 2024?

By J. P. Billings | Oct 24, 2025

All four of the H-2A petitions filed by employers classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry located in Illinois, were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

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Illinois hosts Midwest Occupational Licensing Summit focused on regulation and collaboration

By T. B. Watson | Oct 23, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has concluded the 2025 Midwest Occupational Licensing Summit (MOLS) in Chicago.

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Liberty Justice Center on $10M Harmon fine: ‘No one is above the law—not even those who helped write it’

By Prairie State Wire reports | Oct 23, 2025

Earlier this year, the Liberty Justice Center (LJC) intervened in a high-profile campaign finance case after Democratic Illinois Senate President Don Harmon was fined $9.8 million for excessive contributions in violation of a law he co-sponsored, a penalty now frozen following an Oct. 21 deadlocked vote by the Il. State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How many seasonal agricultural visas petitions approved for employers classified under the Wholesale Trade industry in Illinois during 2024?

By J. P. Billings | Oct 23, 2025

In 2024, 100% of H-2A petitions filed by Wholesale Trade employers in Illinois were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

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Kathryn Grace Gnatek, 69, Passes Away

By S. R. Geiger | Oct 23, 2025

Kathryn Grace Gnatek passed away on Oct. 21. Below is the obituary.

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Democrats seek to protect Harmon after Election Board deadlocks on $9.8M fine for campaign finance violations

By Prairie State Wire reports | Oct 23, 2025

The Illinois State Board of Elections deadlocked in a 4-4 partisan vote on Oct. 21 over whether to uphold a $9.8 million campaign finance fine against Senate President Don Harmon, leaving the unprecedented penalty temporarily unenforceable.

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Sen. President Harmon knowingly broke campaign finance law, Election Board officer says in report recommending $10M fine

By Prairie State Wire reports | Oct 22, 2025

In a 15-page report filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections on Oct. 7, hearing officer Barbara Goodman concluded that Senate President Don Harmon’s campaign violated state campaign finance laws by accepting millions in excessive contributions and recommended the Board uphold its $9.8 million fine.

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How many H-2A petitions were made by Illinois employers classified under the Manufacturing industry during 2024?

By J. P. Billings | Oct 22, 2025

All 55 of the H-2A petitions filed by employers classified under the Manufacturing industry located in Illinois, were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

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House Republicans pledge to block Illinois service and delivery taxes in veto session

By A. U. Williams | Oct 22, 2025

Illinois House Republicans have announced their opposition to proposed service and delivery taxes, as well as any additional tax increases anticipated during the upcoming veto session.

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Veterinary companies in Illinois during Q3

By T. F. Blair | Oct 22, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted three inspections at three Veterinary companies from Illinois in the third quarter of 2025.

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Edwardsville acquires historic building with foundation support for new arts center

By D. H. Parks | Oct 22, 2025

The City of Edwardsville has acquired the former Edwardsville Frozen Foods building at 246 N. Main Street, with financial support from the Edwardsville Community Foundation.

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CDC 2025 Measles Update: Illinois' case count rises as of week ending Oct. 4

By F. K. Mccarthy | Oct 21, 2025

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Illinois for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 10-49, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending Sept. 27.

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Chicago-area police officer arrested for allegedly overstaying visa for over a decade

By S. R. Geiger | Oct 21, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on X that it has arrested Radule Bojovic, a suburban Chicago police officer, for allegedly overstaying a tourist visa for more than 10 years and unlawfully working as a sworn officer during that...

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How many H-2A petitions were made by Illinois employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry during 2024?

By J. P. Billings | Oct 21, 2025

In 2024, 99.9% of H-2A petitions filed by Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting employers in Illinois were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

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Illinois State Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities, Executive Committee met Oct. 21

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 21, 2025

Illinois State Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities, Executive Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 21.

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Illinois State Board of Elections met Oct. 21

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 21, 2025

Illinois State Board of Elections met Tuesday, Oct. 21.

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Governor announces $50.6 billion infrastructure plan across Illinois

By T. B. Watson | Oct 21, 2025

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) have announced a new multi-year infrastructure program, which is the largest in the state’s history.

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Steve Cortes on cartel bounties in Chicago: 'Secure our border, deport illegals, smash the cartels'

By R. S. Christian | Oct 20, 2025

Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers, said that reports of Mexican cartels offering bounties to target U.S. law enforcement in Chicago bolster the argument for stricter border security, deportations, and dismantling cartel...