Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is encouraging state fair attendees to visit the office’s tent to check out its new “food truck” DMV and take advantage of enhanced services, including driver and vehicle services, genealogy searches, and a one-stop-shop experience.
Giannoulias Serves Up New Services & Attractions at State Fair
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South Suburban Chicago Airport Promises 6,300 Jobs and $1 Billion Economic Impact
The Illinois Economic Policy Institute report found that a new cargo-focused airport in Chicago’s south suburbs could create 6,300 jobs and generate $1 billion in economic impact, but local officials remain divided on the future of the project.
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Judge orders prison officials to relocate Stateville population by Sept. 30
A federal judge has ordered the Illinois Department of Corrections to move the vast majority of those incarcerated at Stateville Correctional Center near Joliet out of the aging facility by the end of September due to health and safety concerns.
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Pritzker signs law allowing digital driver’s licenses among hundreds of other bills
Gov. JB Pritzker signed several bills into law, including a measure designating the “giant puffball” as the state’s mushroom, a law banning single-use plastic soap and shampoo bottles in hotels, and a law requiring coroners to notify law enforcement of suspicious fentanyl-related deaths.
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Busey Bank’s Kindness Kid nominations open
Busey Bank is accepting nominations for their Kindness Kid initiative, recognizing children who have shown extraordinary compassion and generosity to their community, with winners announced after the nomination period closes on August 30.
Posted inHealth
With new federal waiver, Illinois expanding Medicaid to nonmedical services
Illinois has received approval from the federal government to include nonmedical services such as housing, nutrition assistance, violence prevention, and services for individuals transitioning out of incarceration in its Medicaid program, which is expected to cost billions of dollars.
Posted inEntertainment
Taste of Frankfort returns in September
Frankfort Mayor Keith Ogle has announced the return of Frankfort’s fall fundraiser, Taste of Frankfort, featuring food samplings from local restaurants, with tickets available for purchase online.
Posted inBooks
“Make College Your Superpower” by Anna Esaki-Smith
In her new book “Make College Your Superpower,” Anna Esaki-Smith discusses the benefits of attending college, while Karin Klein’s “Rethinking College” explores the possibility of thriving without a four-year degree.
Posted inFood
Easy and Delicious: Sloppy Joe Biscuit Cups Recipe for a Quick Snack
Cook lean ground beef and vegetables until no longer pink, then stir in barbecue sauce and fill flattened biscuits in muffin cups with the beef mixture, bake until golden brown and sprinkle with cheese.
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Delicious Pepperoni Roll-Ups: A Quick and Easy Recipe for Snack Time
Bake 8 triangles of crescent dough with 16 pepperoni slices, 4 pieces of string cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, and 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt for a delicious appetizer.
