The Illinois Department of Public Health has recommended that all adults and children get a COVID-19 vaccine this fall, despite federal guidelines limiting vaccine availability.
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Make Plainfield Count residents encouraged to participate in Special Census
Residents of the Village of Plainfield are being asked to complete a Special Census form online by August 22nd, or a Field Representative will collect their response in-person, to ensure the Village is accurately represented and receives its fair share of federal funding.
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Illinois Solar Industry Faces Uncertainty After Federal Tax Credit Cuts
Illinois is pushing to expand renewable energy incentives in response to the federal government’3 recent cuts to solar energy tax credits, while energy experts warn of increased energy prices and decreased investment in renewable energy projects.
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Joliet Riverwalk Homes one step closer to renovation of the complex
The City of Joliet has accepted a $500,000 grant from the federal government to redevelop the 356-unit Riverwalk Homes complex, which will require demolition of buildings to reduce the number to 177 residential units.
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Illinois Residents at Risk of Missing Out on Earned Income Tax Credit
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is the federal government’s largest refundable tax credit for low to moderate income workers, and Illinois taxpayers can check their eligibility and how much they qualify for at IRS.gov/eitc.
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Unintended outcome when smoking while Black and Brown
Our experiences inform us that the implementation of a menthol ban will inevitably and undoubtedly create an increased number of stops, frisks, and interactions between law enforcement and members from Black and Brown communities. According to the Prison Policy Initiative, Black and Brown residents in the U.S. continue to have a long and troubled legacy of disproportionately larger numbers of police stops and interactions with the police. The proposed menthol ban will do nothing to quell this troubling reality.
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Three Joliet West High School wrestlers advance to IHSA Girls State Wrestling Tournament
Three Joliet West High School wrestlers made history this weekend as they competed in the first ever IHSA Girls Wrestling Sectional Tournament at Naperville Central on Friday and Saturday.
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How’s Joe Biden Doing?
It’s been about a year since Joe Biden took office as President, and though it’s still too early to draw firm conclusions about his performance, it’s not too early to discern some trends. Especially in light of how Biden positioned himself in the 2020 campaign and, I believe, how he still sees himself: as a centrist and a moderate who […]
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities targeted by bomb threats, Marking an ominous start to Black History Month
An increasing number of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have received bomb threats in the past few days, drawing the attention of the White House and federal law enforcement. At least 17 HBCUs temporarily canceled classes or issued lockdown orders in the wake of the threats. In January, several HBCUs also received a series of threats.
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Congress Passes Measure to Raise Debt Ceiling, Avoiding Government Default
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “At stake were the livelihoods of working families, who would have had to suffer drastically higher borrowing costs for financial obligations such as mortgages, student loans, credit card bills, and car loans,” Congressman Al Green (D-TX) remarked.
