The LISEP report shows that despite a stable federal labor market, functional unemployment is at 24.3%, disproportionately affecting Black and Hispanic Americans, and advocating for better economic indicators to better serve working Americans.
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Measure aims to address cyberbullying using AI technology
State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel advanced legislation to add to the definition of cyberbullying and address artificial intelligence content in the school code, making it illegal to use AI to create and distribute unauthorized digital replicas or depict someone offensively without permission.
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Hollywood Casino Joliet to Feature World-Class Restaurants and Entertainment
Hollywood Casino Joliet, featuring 1,000 slots, 43 live table games, a sportsbook, and a variety of dining options, will open to the public on Monday, August 11, pending regulatory approvals.
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Joliet summertime highly anticipated new entertainment, restaurant openings
As summer approaches, the City of Joliet and the Village of Plainfield are hot with new businesses. On Tuesday, the Joliet City Council approved liquor license request for Brava Banquet facility at 671-675 Collins St. Mayor Terry D’Arcy, also the city’s liquor commissioner, said this would improve the night life and entertainment options in the […]
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Will County Health opens new Milk Depot in Bolingbrook
Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes (Milk Bank WGL) and the Will County Health Department have partnered to bring a new human milk drop-off depot to Bolingbrook, Illinois at the Will County Health Department’s Northern Branch Office (323 Quadrangle Drive). This joint effort increases access for approved donors and families in the area […]
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Free Movie Series and Concerts Kick Off in Plainfield’s Settlers’ Park
The Village of Plainfield and Plainfield Park District will host the 2025 Settlers’ Park Movie Series and Concert Series, featuring screenings of Moana 2, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, The Wild Robot, and HiFi Superstar, and The Rockin’ Fenderskirts, respectively, at the Richard A. Rock Amphitheater in Settlers’ Park.
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Preventing the next pandemic: One Health researcher calls for urgent action
The pace of investment to manage diseases transmissible from animals to humans is dangerously slow.
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City of Joliet Launches Initiative to Preserve African American Heritage
Community members are invited to attend a series of interviews to share stories and information about Joliet’s African American history, which will help shape planning decisions, preserve historic sites, and enrich cultural programs.
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Beyond the backlash: What evidence shows about the economic impact of DEI
From civil rights to corporate boardrooms, efforts to expand inclusion have long shaped American life. What does research show about the returns – and limits – of today’s DEI programs?
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There’s no evidence work requirements for Medicaid recipients will boost employment, but they are a key piece of Republican spending bill
Past experience suggests that adding work requirements to Medicaid will strip health services from millions of American without increasing employment.
