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Illinois Mental Health Planning & Advisory Council Development Committee met Oct. 22

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 26, 2025

Illinois Mental Health Planning & Advisory Council Development Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 22

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Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Dental Policy Review Committee met Oct. 22

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 26, 2025

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Dental Policy Review Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 22

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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Asian American Advisory Council met Oct. 22

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 26, 2025

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Asian American Advisory Council met Wednesday, Oct. 22

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Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Budget Committee met Oct. 23

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 26, 2025

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Budget Committee met Thursday, Oct. 23

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Illinois Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Employers: 4 H-2A approvals in 2024

By J. P. Billings | Oct 25, 2025

In 2024, 100% of H-2A petitions filed by Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 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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Suzanne "Sue" Boyce, Longtime Palos Community Hospital Staff Member, Passes Away at 75

By S. R. Geiger | Oct 25, 2025

Suzanne "Sue" Boyce passed away on Oct. 23. Below is the obituary.

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Walter A. Kampwirth, Former Sears Employee and Family Man, Passes Away at 77

By S. R. Geiger | Oct 25, 2025

Walter A. Kampwirth passed away on Oct. 23. Below is the obituary.

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Illinois lawmakers end first week of fall veto session without votes

By T. B. Watson | Oct 24, 2025

Illinois lawmakers gathered in Springfield from October 14 to 16 to discuss several key topics, including energy policy, tax proposals, and changes to public transit.

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Which type of Illinois companies were inspected the most by FDA in September?

By S. D. Moua | Oct 24, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted six inspections at six Food and Cosmetics companies from Illinois in September.

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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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Giuliano "Julian" Liotine, A Life of Love, Adventure, and Entrepreneurship at 87

By S. R. Geiger | Oct 24, 2025

Giuliano "Julian" Liotine passed away on Oct. 22. Below is the obituary.

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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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Rheba Darlene Bertrand, Homemaker and Family Farm Operator, Dies at 88

By S. R. Geiger | Oct 23, 2025

Rheba Darlene Bertrand passed away on Oct. 21. Below is the obituary.

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Sophia M. Janke, 67, of Wilmington, Illinois, Dies at Silver Cross Hospital

By S. R. Geiger | Oct 23, 2025

Sophia M. Janke 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.