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Food Bank fills gap with free kids meals
June 19, 2025

With schools closed for the summer, the Geneva-based Northern Illinois Food Bank is once again stepping up to cover a meal gap for kids and teens across the area. With no free or reduced-priced…
Raoul’s office to receive $15 million budget increase
June 18, 2025

SPRINGFIELD — In a year when many state agencies received little or no funding increase, state lawmakers approved an increase of $15.7 million, or 22.4 percent, for general operating…
AbbVie director joins ISU Board
June 16, 2025

Doug Peterson, an individual with expertise in artificial intelligence strategy and integration, will serve as a member of the Illinois State University Board of Trustees. Peterson…
No Kings rally held in Highland Park
June 15, 2025

The Highland Park “No Kings” protest along the lawn at City Hall on Saturday brought out people of all ages holding signage with at least one person seen wearing a bright red “Make…
Former auxiliary bishops remembered
June 13, 2025

Two former auxiliary bishops of the Archdiocese of Chicago are being remembered for their leadership in the Catholic Church and being a blessing to all with whom they came into contact….
Seventh Buffalo Grove Pride Parade kicks off Pride Month
June 4, 2025

Pride Month began in Lake County with people from all over the Chicago area lining the route for the seventh Buffalo Grove Pride Parade on Sunday. With 100 parade entries, colors popped…

Challenges persist for women, minorities breaking into skilled trades

June 27, 2025

PEORIA — For 60 years, SkillsUSA Illinois has held workforce development competitions for young people entering the trades. And for 60 years, there has never been an all-female team…

Pritzker launches third-term re-election bid

June 26, 2025

CHICAGO — In a hot gymnasium on Chicago’s South Side, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced this morning that he’s running for a potentially historic third term as governor. In his announcement…

Illinois’ soil conservation funding stagnates amid high-profile dust storms

June 26, 2025

SPRINGFIELD —– Three main factors contribute to the formation of Midwest dust storms: strong winds, dry soil in farm fields and large amounts of loose soil. That’s according to…

Illinois lawmakers delay pension reform again

June 25, 2025

SPRINGFIELD — Public employees hired since 2011 must continue to wait for pension reform after Illinois lawmakers declined to take up the issue during the spring session. Lawmakers…

Insurance plans could soon be required to cover horseback-riding therapy

June 25, 2025

SPRINGFIELD — Under a bill awaiting the governor’s signature, certain insurance plans would have to cover hippotherapy and other forms of therapeutic horseback riding in Illinois. …

Misericordia founder remembered as ‘fearless pioneer’

Food Bank fills gap with free kids meals

Raoul’s office to receive $15 million budget increase

AbbVie director joins ISU Board

No Kings rally held in Highland Park

Former auxiliary bishops remembered

Seventh Buffalo Grove Pride Parade kicks off Pride Month

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Challenges persist for women, minorities breaking into skilled trades

Pritzker launches third-term re-election bid

Illinois’ soil conservation funding stagnates amid high-profile dust storms

Illinois lawmakers delay pension reform again

Insurance plans could soon be required to cover horseback-riding therapy

Pritzker signs $55 billion budget

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