Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has opened the first-ever Business Services Center in downtown Chicago, bringing together key business-related services in a centralized, customer-focused location while reducing operational costs by nearly $650K.
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Loughran Cappel measure to expand inclusive language education for deaf children
State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel is leading House Bill 1783 to ensure equitable access to language development for children who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind, by developing a language needs assessment program and forming an advisory committee to assess language needs and create resources for families.
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New Data: Violent Retail Crime on the Rise in Illinois
Organized retail crime in Illinois is driving up costs for businesses and consumers, with 1 in 7 retail crime incidents involving violence and the top 10% of offenders responsible for over 63% of reported incidents, according to data from Auror.
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DOJ seeking Illinois voter data to purge suspected noncitizens, documents suggest
The Trump administration is attempting to obtain access to sensitive voter registration data in Illinois and other states, which documents filed in federal court suggest is part of a broader effort to purge state voter rolls of suspected noncitizens, despite the agency’s stated reasons for seeking the data.
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Ventura legislation to give courts more options on juvenile delinquency cases
State Senator Rachel Ventura advanced a bill that would give courts more flexibility in advocating for restorative justice programs for young people, emphasizing a child-first mindset and prioritizing repair and stronger outcomes for communities.
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Illinois lawmakers punt remap amendment after SCOTUS Voting Rights Act ruling
Illinois lawmakers have decided not to pursue a constitutional amendment on redistricting after a key U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday, which struck down a Louisiana congressional map, ruling that it was illegally gerrymandered based on race.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 13th Annual Fight Hunger Run, presented by ALDI
Over 1,600 runners, walkers, families, and supporters, along with over 100 volunteers, came together at Cantigny Park in Wheaton for Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 13th Annual Fight Hunger 10K, 5K & 1-Mile Run, presented by ALDI, raising over $300,000 to support neighbors facing hunger across Northern Illinois.
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Olympia Fields Police Department unanimously Votes for Teamsters Representation
The Olympia Fields Police Department has voted to join Teamsters Local 700, citing a need for stronger representation and better support.
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Device that helps make space travel possible named ‘Coolest Thing Made in Illinois’
The NASA Standard Initiator, a small electrically activated pyrotechnic device made in Illinois, helped fuel the success of the Artemis II mission and won the 2026 “Makers Madness” competition.
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150,000 Illinois households may lose federal food assistance beginning May 1
Advocates rallied at the Illinois Capitol to support three bills that would provide assistance to those who have lost access to their SNAP benefits due to changes made by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
