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Illinois Libraries Receive $20 Million Boost for Resources and Technology Upgrades

Illinois libraries are set to receive nearly $20 million in new state grant funding, according to Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias. The funding will bolster resources, technology, and programming across 639 public libraries, aiming to maintain access to educational and workforce development services. This ...
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IFT President Condemns President Trump Withholding $200M in Illinois Education Funds

WESTMONT, IL – Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) President Dan Montgomery issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration's withholding of $200 million in education funds in Illinois."The Trump administration’s decision to withhold over $200 million in federal education funding from Illinois is a ...
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Illinois Budget Criticized for Tax Hikes Impacting Families and Businesses

BARRINGTON HILLS – State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) slammed the latest round of tax increases set to take effect July 1st after Governor JB Pritzker signed off on Democrats’ Fiscal Year 2026 state budget last week—the largest spending plan in Illinois history. McLaughlin ...
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Illinois Expands Childhood Lead Testing to Over 1,350 High-Risk Areas

The Illinois Department of Public Health has expanded its effort to combat childhood lead exposure, adding 180 new ZIP codes to its testing list. Now, more than 1,350 high-risk areas are included statewide. Starting next year, Illinois will move to universal childhood lead testing, ...
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Illinois Family Reunited with WWII Purple Heart Through State Initiative

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is set to reunite a Decatur family with a cherished piece of military history: a World War II Purple Heart medal. This marks the fifteenth such medal recovered through Operation Purple Heart, an initiative of the Illinois Unclaimed Property ...
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Illinois Residents Urged to File Late Tax Returns to Minimize Penalties

The Illinois Department of Revenue urges residents who missed the April 15th income tax deadline to file their returns as soon as possible. Submitting late returns promptly can significantly reduce the amount of penalties and interest owed. For those who received a six-month extension, ...
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Congressman Sorensen Condemns Tax Breaks for the Wealthy at the Expense of Healthcare and Food Assistance

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) issued the following statement in response to Republicans’ passing their ‘Big Billionaire Bailout,’ which gives massive tax breaks to the rich by cutting health care and food assistance for working families.“Only heartless people could celebrate kicking people ...
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Congress passes ‘no tax on tips’ as Illinois legislator eyes policy for state

(The Center Square) – Congress passed the “one big beautiful bill” and in it a provision that temporarily exempts certain tipped income from federal taxes, a major shift from long-standing tax policy treating tips as taxable income. ...
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Illinois quick hits: Body cam footage from police-involved shooting released

Body cam footage from police-involved shooting released Illinois State Police have released body camera footage of a nonfatal police-involved shooting that happened in Macon. ...
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Illinois officials react to Congress passaging Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

(The Center Square) – Illinois elected officials are taking expected positions after the passage Thursday of the “big, beautiful bill” in Washington D.C. U.S. House Republicans finally united around ...
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Chicago mayor: Shootings show ‘how far we still have to go’

(The Center Square) – Despite a mass shooting just north of downtown Chicago Wednesday night, Mayor Brandon Johnson says he wants people to enjoy the city this holiday weekend. ...
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As end of Chicago’s NASCAR contract nears, drivers eye return to Joliet

(The Center Square) – In the third year of a three-year contract, the future of NASCAR in Chicago remains up in the air. Races are scheduled July 5 and ...
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