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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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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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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.

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Illinois GOP promotes Elik bill aimed at protecting students from educator misconduct

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 11, 2025

The Illinois GOP announced on X that state Representative Amy Elik introduced a bill intended to protect students of all ages from sexual misconduct by educators in Illinois schools.

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Founder of Breakthrough Ideas: 'Democrats could prioritize care for elderly' in their budget, 'but they don't'

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 11, 2025

Jeanne Ives, Founder of Breakthrough Ideas, said that Illinois' poor nursing home ranking reflects a lack of budgetary priority for elderly and disabled care by state leaders.

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Fmr. Police Chief Weitzel: 'I consider Illinois to be one of the most anti-police legislative states in America'

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 11, 2025

Thomas Weitzel, former Police Chief, said that the shift from defunding police to passing restrictive laws has weakened law enforcement authority.

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Illinois Mental Health Planning & Advisory Council met July 10

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 11, 2025

Illinois Mental Health Planning & Advisory Council met 12:30 p.m. Thursday, July 10

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Enedelia Marinez Silva, Remembered for her Love and Dedication to Family

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 11, 2025

Enedelia Marinez Silva passed away on July 9. Below is the obituary.

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Mark Crosby, Devoted Father and Football Enthusiast, Remembered Fondly

By S. R. Geiger | Jul 11, 2025

Mark Crosby passed away on July 9. Below is the obituary.