Bill Daley and Ray LaHood are relaunching an effort to amend the Illinois Constitution and end partisan gerrymandering in state legislative districts, with a simpler plan than the 2016 effort that was struck down by the Illinois Supreme Court.
Daley, LaHood discuss rebooted ‘fair maps’ campaign in Illinois
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The Athena Award 2025 recipient is Joliet Township High School District 204 Superintendent Karla Gusman
Karla Guseman, Superintendent of Joliet Township High Schools, has been chosen as the 2025 recipient of the ATHENA Award for her achievements in education, workforce development, and community service.
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Joliet holds vote on City Square sculpture
The Joliet City Council has tabled a decision on a nearly $200,000 contract for a public art installation, “Dome of Unity”, by internationally recognized artist Sijia Chen, due to concerns over the cost.
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Delicious Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk and Stir-Fry Veggies
This recipe combines coconut milk, chicken broth, brown sugar, fish sauce, red curry paste, frozen stir-fry vegetables, and cubed cooked chicken breast in a skillet to create a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that can be served with rice and garnished with cilantro.
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Quick and Flavorful Parmesan Cod for Weeknight Dinners
Bake cod fillets with a mixture of mayonnaise, green onions, Parmesan cheese, and Worcestershire sauce until the fish is flaky and cooked through.
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Savory Mushroom and Red Wine Sauce for Polenta or Mashed Potatoes
This mushroom and vegetable stew is cooked in a Dutch oven with butter, onions, carrots, garlic, tomato paste, flour, red wine, vegetable stock, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, thyme, rosemary, and sour cream, and served over polenta or mashed potatoes.
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Perfect Comfort Food: Turkey Casserole with Pastry Top
This recipe is for a pastry-topped turkey casserole, which is a combination of diced red potatoes, onion, celery, chicken bouillon, dried rosemary, garlic powder, dried thyme, reduced-sodium chicken broth, water, flour, evaporated milk, frozen mixed vegetables, and cubed cooked turkey breast, all topped with a crust made of flour, baking powder, salt, milk, and canola oil.
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Black Tennis Stars take Center Stage as US Open Serves Up
Ben Shelton, Taylor Townsend, and Venus Williams all won their opening round matches at the US Open, with Shelton and Townsend set to face Pablo Carreno Busta and Jelena Ostapenka respectively in the second round, while Venus Williams received a wild card entry for the 2025 US Open Women’s Doubles Championship.
Posted inPolitics
Giannoulias’ Audit Finds License Plate Reader Company in Violation of State Law
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias ordered Flock Safety to shut off access to U.S. Customs and Border Protection after discovering that the company had allowed the federal agency to access Illinois license plate camera data in violation of state law.
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DOJ demands Illinois voter personal information by Sept. 1
The Justice Department is demanding Illinois’ unredacted voter registration database, which includes sensitive personal information, and has given state officials until September 1st to comply.
