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Illinois joins suit to block Trump administration from barring undocumented immigrants from public benefits
The suit seeks to stop a series of orders from federal agencies that would block people from programs like Head Start, Title ...
Chicago-area nursing homes fined for ‘severe’ violations that led to patient deaths, Illinois health department says
The Illinois Department of Public Health has doled out tens of thousands of dollars in fines to dozens of nursing homes ...
Illinois public media stations brace for ‘worst-case scenario’ after Senate approves cuts to NPR, PBS
Public broadcasting stations in the state are bracing for big changes. In Moline, WQPT’s general manager Dawn Schmitt said ...
‘The public deserves to know.’ Illinois agency withholds details in girl’s death
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services can delay reports for years. The Illinois DCFS says it can withhold ...
Armadillos moving north in Illinois, IDNR asks residents to report sightings
While armadillos are not native to Illinois, they’ve slowly established themselves in southern parts of the state over the years. Now, the Illinois Department of ...
Police Department brass accused Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget office of ‘systemically’ delaying paychecks
Chicago Police Department brass accused Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration of deliberately slowing down paychecks for ...