Illinois lawmakers and community advocates gathered to protest Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s visit and vowed to continue fighting against the federal administration’s attacks on human rights, including the Trust Act and other legislation to protect immigrant families.
Illinois Leaders Rally Against DHS Secretary Noem’s Controversial Policies
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E-Cigarette Use in Cars Can Lead to Distracted Driving Fines
Drivers who vape while driving may be subject to fines and penalties due to the physical distraction of handling the device and the visibility obstruction from the vapor clouds.
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City of Joliet and RTA Unveil Plan for Downtown Development
The City of Joliet and the Regional Transportation Authority have conceptualized a development plan for downtown and surrounding areas, and are hosting an open house to gather public input and finalize the plan for adoption in July 2025.
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Joliet Township High School Board Appoints New Leadership
The Joliet Township High School District 204 Board of Education recently administered the oath of office to returning members and appointed Matthew Kennedy as President, Lorraine Guerrero Neumayer as Vice President, and Michelle Stiff as Secretary, with Christine Lynn serving as the district’s representative to the Illinois Association of School Boards.
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Illinois Residents Invited to Share Thoughts on Transportation System
The Illinois Department of Transportation is asking the public to provide feedback on the state’s transportation system and performance through an annual Traveler Opinion Survey, which can be completed online or by visiting IDOT’s website.
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Celebrate Community Pride: Nominate Your Neighbor for the Neighborhood Hero Award
The City of Joliet is accepting nominations for the 2025 Neighborhood Hero Award Program, which honors residents who demonstrate exceptional pride in maintaining their properties and enhancing the beauty of their neighborhoods.
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How your genes interact with your environment changes your disease risk − new research counts the ways
Environmental factors such as lifestyle and the medications you take influence the effects your genes have on your body − and can clarify how diseases develop.
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Trump is making it easier to fire federal workers, but they have some legal protections – 3 essential reads
Since the 1800s, Congress has enacted laws to ensure that federal workers are hired on the basis of their professional qualifications – not their political loyalty.
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Energy Affordability Crisis Looms as Federal Funding for LIHEAP Is Cut
The problem of high energy prices and rising numbers of people unable to afford them isn’t lost on the Trump administration.
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Why do cuts to Medicaid matter for Americans over 65? 2 experts on aging explain why lives are at stake
When people over 65 lose Medicaid coverage, they stop seeing their doctors for preventive care due to high costs. This in turn leads to worse health outcomes and higher health care costs.
