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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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Illinois Police Accused of Illegally Sharing License Plate Data in Texas Abortion Case

Illinois Police Accused of Illegally Sharing License Plate Data in Texas Abortion Case

ILLINOIS — State officials have launched an investigation into a suburban Chicago police department accused of unlawfully sharing automatic license plate reader data with ...

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Illinois Budget Draws Fire as Civic Federation Calls $55.2B Plan ‘Incomplete’ and Risky

Illinois Budget Draws Fire as Civic Federation Calls $55.2B Plan ‘Incomplete’ and Risky

ILLINOIS — The recently passed $55.2 billion state budget is facing strong criticism from the Civic Federation, which labeled the plan “incomplete” and heavily ...

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New Wellness Workshops Launch in Davenport for Cancer Patients and Survivors

New Wellness Workshops Launch in Davenport for Cancer Patients and Survivors

DAVENPORT, IA — Cancer Support Community Iowa and NW Illinois, operating at Gilda’s Club in Davenport, is launching two free, in-person wellness workshops designed ...

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Illinois Press Awards: The Telegraph Claims 14 Honors, Including Top Newsroom

Illinois Press Awards: The Telegraph Claims 14 Honors, Including Top Newsroom

ILLINOIS — The Telegraph newspaper walked away with top honors at the 2025 Illinois Press Association’s Best of the Press Awards, making history with ...

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