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BINI Jhoanna Earns Top Spot in Week 1 of TAG 25 Under 25 Voting for 2025

BINI Jhoanna Earns Top Spot in Week 1 of TAG 25 Under 25 Voting for 2025

CHICAGO — Rising talent BINI Jhoanna has officially been named the Patreon’s Choice for Week 1 of the prestigious #TAG25Under25 Batch of 2025, organized ...

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Illinois State University Seeks Applicants for Fully Funded PhD and MSc Positions in Evolutionary Ecology

Illinois State University Seeks Applicants for Fully Funded PhD and MSc Positions in Evolutionary Ecology

IL — Illinois State University is now accepting applications for fully funded PhD and MSc positions in Evolutionary Ecology, with flexible start dates in ...

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CPS Launches Free Summer Meal Program for Chicago Youth Starting June 30

CPS Launches Free Summer Meal Program for Chicago Youth Starting June 30

CHICAGO — As school lets out and summer begins, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is stepping in to support families across the city with the ...

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Great Lake Jumper Celebrates 5 Years of Daily Lake Michigan Plunges With Party, Positivity

Great Lake Jumper Celebrates 5 Years of Daily Lake Michigan Plunges With Party, Positivity

CHICAGO — For five straight years, Dan O’Conor has jumped into Lake Michigan every single day — no matter the season, the temperature, or ...

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Austin’s Aspire Center Opens in Former CPS School, Offering Jobs and Training to West Side Residents

Austin’s Aspire Center Opens in Former CPS School, Offering Jobs and Training to West Side Residents

AUSTIN — A once-shuttered public school on Chicago’s West Side is reopening with a new purpose this Juneteenth, as the long-awaited Aspire Center officially ...

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Illinois Ranked 42nd for Labor Policy in New National Report

Illinois Ranked 42nd for Labor Policy in New National Report

ILLINOIS — A newly released labor policy report ranks Illinois 42nd out of 50 states, placing it near the bottom nationally for pro-growth labor ...

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Illinois Marks Elder Abuse Awareness Day as Reports Continue to Rise

Illinois Marks Elder Abuse Awareness Day as Reports Continue to Rise

ILLINOIS — As Elder Abuse Awareness Day is observed on June 15, the State of Illinois is drawing attention to the growing crisis of ...

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Four Centralia Stores Cited for Selling Alcohol to Minors During State Police Detail

Four Centralia Stores Cited for Selling Alcohol to Minors During State Police Detail

ILLINOIS — A recent enforcement operation by the Illinois State Police (ISP) led to citations against four businesses in Centralia for allegedly selling alcohol ...

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Illinois Honors Housing Advocates and Programs Fighting Homelessness Statewide

Illinois Honors Housing Advocates and Programs Fighting Homelessness Statewide

ILLINOIS — The State of Illinois recognized several advocates and organizations for their outstanding efforts in housing justice and homelessness prevention at the third ...

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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker Headlines Sold-Out Humphrey–Mondale Dinner in Minnesota

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker Headlines Sold-Out Humphrey–Mondale Dinner in Minnesota

ILLINOIS – Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker served as the headline speaker at the Minnesota DFL’s 13th annual Humphrey–Mondale Dinner, held Friday, June 13, 2025, ...

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