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

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 16, 2025

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

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Illinois Liquor Control Commission met July 16

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 16, 2025

Illinois Liquor Control Commission met Wednesday, July 16.

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Illinois State Board of Education, Balanced Accountability Measure Committee met July 11

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 16, 2025

Illinois State Board of Education, Balanced Accountability Measure Committee met Friday, July 11.

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Illinois Department of Labor releases 2025 prevailing wage rates

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 15, 2025

The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has announced the release of the 2025 prevailing wage rates for construction trades across all counties in Illinois.

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Illinois expands online licensing system with new professions

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 15, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has expanded its online licensing system, CORE (Comprehensive Online Regulatory Environment), to include 24 additional professions.

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Steve Cortes on child labor: 'This is why we need to unleash ICE in Illinois’

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 15, 2025

Steve Cortes, President of League of American Workers, said increased ICE enforcement is needed in Illinois to address possible child labor by illegal immigrants, referencing a California case.

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Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority Northwest Region met July 15

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 15, 2025

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority Northwest Region met Tuesday, July 15.

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Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority Egyptian Region met July 17

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 15, 2025

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority Egyptian Region met Thursday, July 17.

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Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board met July 16

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 15, 2025

Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board met Wednesday, July 16.

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

By R. H. Forte | Jul 14, 2025

In 2024, 20,166 H-1B petitions were filed by employers located in Illinois, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employers Data Hub.

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Illinois House Republicans announce they stopped Homeschool Act

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 14, 2025

Illinois House Republicans have announced via the social media platform X that they successfully halted the Homeschool Act.

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VA provides 7.9% fewer home purchase loans in Illinois in Q1

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 14, 2025

There were 1,616 VA home purchases in Illinois in the first quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2025, totaling $508.7 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Missing and Murdered Chicago Women Task Force met July 14

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 14, 2025

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Missing and Murdered Chicago Women Task Force met Monday, July 14.

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Konstantina “Dina” Gogerty’s Life and Legacy Comes to an End at 86

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 13, 2025

Konstantina Gogerty passed away on July 11. Below is the obituary.

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Dolores M. Despot Remembered for Love and Legacy

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 12, 2025

Dolores M. Despot passed away on July 10. Below is the obituary.

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Jean Cruz, Remembered for Her Kindness and Creativity

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 12, 2025

Jean Cruz passed away on July 10. Below is the obituary.

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Randall D. “Randy” Clymer, 68, Fondly Remembered as Owner of Clymer Construction

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 12, 2025

Randall "Randy" D. Clymer passed away on July 10. Below is the obituary.

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Shirley Mae Duffin Remembered for Her Vibrant Personality and Love for Family

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 12, 2025

Shirley Mae Duffin passed away on July 10. Below is the obituary.

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Man indicted for alleged robbery of Rockford post office

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 12, 2025

A Rockford man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly robbing a post office in Rockford, Illinois, this past May.

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Illinois ranks 17th in total VA home loans during Q1

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 11, 2025

Illinois ranked 17th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 3,167 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.