Proponents fight for more Early Intervention funding
March 15, 2025First in a series looking at Early Intervention advocates’ continued push for more state funding Stephanie Jimenez was concerned every time she walked to the school bus stop to…
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Extra-alarm fire destroys Bloomington business
March 14, 2025An extra-alarm fire Thursday caused significant damage to a one-story Bloomington business. The Bloomington Fire Department is investigating the cause of the blaze at 1115 E. Lafayette…
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Oberweis, other failed GOP candidates seek redder pastures in Florida
March 14, 2025Perhaps the old saying should be changed to “If at first you don’t succeed, move to Florida.” Three former Republican congressional candidates who lost primary or general elections…
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Academy, parish pray for pope
March 13, 2025Member of the Pope Francis Global Academy and Our Lady of the Rosary Parish united today in prayer for the pope’s recovery. The prayer vigil for the pope began with a prayer service…
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Federal task force targets Chicago for response to antisemitism
March 13, 2025The Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism today notified leaders of Chicago and three other cities that it wants to meet to discuss the municipalities’ response to incidents…
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Congressional Dems oppose EPA cuts
March 13, 2025Ten Illinois congressional Democrats are calling for an immediate reversal of planned cuts at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The 10 Illinois representatives were part of…
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Three state bills would bring millions to Illinois passenger rail, intercity buses
March 13, 2025High Speed Rail Alliance, a Chicago-based advocacy group, is throwing its support behind three state bills that, if passed, would put significant resources into expanding passenger…
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Traffic-stop reforms get chilly reception
March 12, 2025Members of a Chicago police oversight board got an earful from retired police officers, elected officials and citizens at a public hearing on potential changes to Chicago Police Department…
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Pritzker: Ban cellphones in classroom
March 12, 2025Are cellphones a useful tool or a distraction in the classroom? According to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, they’re a distraction, and he has proposed banning them during classroom instruction. …
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Residents celebrate city’s birthday
March 12, 2025Chilly, occasionally rainy weather didn’t stop Southwest Siders from celebrating Chicago’s birthday March 4 in front of St Andrew Lutheran Church — at a spot recognized as the…
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