The new tax law passed by President Trump and congressional Republicans will drastically reduce taxes on the wealthiest, slash essential spending, and add over $4 trillion to the deficit, while also weakening health care and food assistance, potentially leading to layoffs and reduced access to basic necessities for families and communities.
New Tax law clobbers state budgets. Now’s the time to prepare
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Administration tries to pretend slavery never happened
The Trump White House has attacked the Smithsonian Institution for telling the truth about slavery, systemic racism, and inequality in America, attempting to erase the history of oppression that runs through the nation’s past.
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Pregnant women face tough choices about medication use due to lack of safety data − here’s why medical research cuts will make it worse
Recent progress in understanding drug safety during pregnancy is at risk due to cuts to medical research funding.
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Pritzker signs law expanding lawsuit protections for Illinois news media
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a measure into law that explicitly protects non-investigative news reporting from “strategic lawsuits against public participation,” in response to a lawsuit against the Chicago Sun-Times.
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Will County Executive Bertino-Tarrant Spotlights efforts of county government to modernize and build resiliency in State of the County address
County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant delivered her annual State of the County address, highlighting the growing Will County economy, efforts to improve services for residents, and the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Budget.
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Plainfield School district to provide free meals despite federal budget cuts
Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 is adding four more schools to their free meals program this school year, providing free breakfast and lunch to students at Plainfield East High School, John F. Kennedy Middle School, Liberty, and Elizabeth Eichelberger elementary schools.
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Use of weight loss drugs rises as Serena Williams shares her story
Serena Williams has lost 31 pounds since beginning the use of GLP-1 medications, which have seen a surge in demand, with 6% of US adults having used them for weight loss and 43% of adults with diabetes having used them.
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VVSD High Schools named to US News Best High Schools list
Bolingbrook HS and Romeoville HS, both in the Valley View School District 365U, have been ranked in the top 18% of Illinois public high schools by U.S. News & World Report, with Bolingbrook HS ranking 92nd and Romeoville HS ranking 127th in the state.
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Free Parking Coming to Downtown Joliet in New Program
The City of Joliet is introducing a new program offering residents, visitors and local business patrons two hours of free parking in the downtown area, effective September 1, 2025, with enforcement handled by LPR cameras and $30 fines for violations.
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Stuffed Grilled Chicken with Lemon Butter
Grill chicken breasts filled with a bread crumb mixture and basted with lemon butter until juices run clear.
