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Bipartisan Bill Aims to Enhance School Safety and Community Well-Being

Congressmen Eric Sorensen and Zach Nunn are reintroducing the Safe Schools and Communities Act, a bipartisan effort to bolster school safety across the country. The proposed legislation establishes competitive grants for school districts—administered by the Department of Education—to address issues such as human trafficking, ...
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Chicago mayor now open to video gambling after lawmakers express frustration

(The Center Square) – After Illinois lawmakers expressed frustration with Chicago’s refusal to allow video gambling in the city, Mayor Brandon Johnson says he’s now open to the idea. ...
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Republicans target China as security threat to U.S. real estate, schools, farmland

(The Center Square) – With the southern border crisis largely eliminated, Republicans and the Trump administration are setting their sights on China as the next major threat to U.S. domestic security. ...
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Illinois lawmakers among highest paid in country, double national average

(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers now earn the fourth highest pay rate in the country at $128,000 annually, or more than double the national average. With their latest ...
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Illinois quick hits: Man arrested by U.S. Marshals; state 27th most dangerous for drunk driving crashes

Man arrested by U.S. Marshals U.S. Marshals have arrested a man released under Illinois’ SAFE-T Act after he was accused of trying to kill two Chicago police officers. ...
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Pritzker under fire for SNAP errors, $705M penalty risk for Illinois

(The Center Square) – Illinois taxpayers could be on the hook for hundreds of millions in food subsidies if the state’s error rate isn't cleaned up. The Supplemental Nutrition ...
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WATCH: Debate over federal school choice program continues in Illinois

(The Center Square) – The push continues to have Illinois opt in to the federal school choice scholarship tax credit program. The program giving a 100% federal tax credit ...
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Bipartisan Push to Reestablish Federal Water Assistance Program for Low-Income Households

A bipartisan group of lawmakers, including Representatives Eric Sorensen and Rob Bresnahan, has introduced the Low-Income Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Establishment Act. The bill aims to make permanent the nation’s first federal water assistance program, which expired in 2022. LIHWAP previously aided over 1.5 ...
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Essential Pool Safety Tips to Protect Young Lives

The Illinois State Fire Marshal highlights an alarming trend: more than 4,500 drownings occur each year nationwide, with residential pools posing the greatest risk. The majority of these tragedies involve young children and take place at home rather than in public facilities. Authorities are ...
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Illinois Governor Faces Criticism Over Potential Redistricting Moves

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is signaling possible new efforts to strengthen Democratic control over the state’s congressional districts, following reports of redistricting maneuvers in Texas. The announcement comes despite Illinois’ districts already heavily favoring Democrats 14-3. Deputy Illinois House Minority Leader Ryan Spain (R-73rd ...
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Major Advancements for Illinois 17th District and Rock Island Arsenal in New Defense Bill

Congressman Eric Sorensen is touting major advancements for Illinois’ 17th District under the National Defense Authorization Act. Key provisions safeguard jobs at the Rock Island Arsenal, require more transparency from the Army on planned changes, and ban funding for any restructuring without detailed public ...
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Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program Opens $25 Million Funding for Workforce Diversity

Applications are now open for the fifth round of the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program, offering $25 million to support workforce diversity in construction and building trades. Since launching in 2021, the initiative has provided tuition-free training and stipends to over 4,000 residents, focusing on ...
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