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Which Illinois colleges are joining the ReUp initiative?
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McDonough County Voice - Illinois
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A new initiative will give more than 200,000 Illinois residents with some college but no credential access to ReUp’s platform and coaching. ReUp Education, a leader in college re-enrollment and workforce readiness, announced the statewide effort...
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Police in Illinois gather violent immigration arrest video for AG
Police in a Chicago suburb are collecting videos and other evidence to send to the Illinois attorney general's office after a car crash involving a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle led to a violent arrest caught on video, showing an agent repeatedly...
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Where the fossil fuel industry tries to teach kids climate
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Deutsche Welle
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That Jeff Grant signs off his emails with "Science on!" says something about his commitment to the subject he teaches to Illinois high schoolers. Lately, that dedication has meant teaching a topic that makes some educators uncomfortable: the...
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Chicago Med Season 11 Episode 6 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch
The Chicago Med Season 11 Episode 6 release date and time are right around the corner, and fans worldwide are curious to learn where and when to watch it next online. In the upcoming episode, titled “The Story of Us,” viewers will witness secrets...
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Red Cross Illinois welcomes new leader for disaster operations
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Aledo Times Record - Illinois
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The American Red Cross of Illinois has named Jeannie Gardner as the new regional disaster officer, according to a community announcement. Gardner brings experience in leadership and emergency management at local, regional and federal levels. In...
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AP Business SummaryBrief at 2:52 a.m. EST
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Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats, shuns negotiations as shutdown drags on WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he “won’t be extorted” by Democrats to reopen the government, making clear that he has no plans to negotiate as...
Where the fossil fuel industry tries to teach kids about climate
That Jeff Grant signs off his emails with "science on!" says something about his commitment to the subject he teaches to Illinois high schoolers. Lately, that dedication has meant teaching a topic that makes some educators uncomfortable: the...
Owner: German Government
Business owner charged in Clinton Twp. explosion sued over fatal traffic crash
A man already facing a manslaughter charge for a fatal explosion at his Clinton Township business is separately accused of contributing to the death of a St. Clair County man in a traffic crash by illicitly providing nitrous oxide to a driver. The...
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‘It feels dangerously divided now. There is political sectarianism’: Belfast journalist on 20 years working in USA
Niall Stanage has been based in America for more than two decades. Here he tells us what he thinks about Trump 2.0. Reporting from the Democratic National Convention, Chicago, August 2024 Today at 07:48 When Northern Irish journalist Niall Stanage...
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128 more teams could make Illinois football playoffs under new plan
(WIFR) - A small Illinois high school wants to revolutionize how the state runs football playoffs and schedules games. Roxana High School proposes sweeping changes that would expand the IHSA football playoffs from 256 teams to 384. That means 128...
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Chicago charities and businesses step in to help SNAP recipients
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CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois
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A deadline was looming Sunday for the Trump administration to tap into emergency funding for food assistance programs during the government shutdown. Asal Rezaei reports on the organizations that are stepping in to help in Chicago in the meantime.
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Friendly competition among media people raises funds for ISU’s Child Care Center
BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) -Central Illinois media people on Sunday tried their best to avoid dreaded gutter balls in the 39th annual Turkey Bowl, sponsored by Illinois State University’s campus radio station WZND. The bowling competition brings...
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Illinois Rep. Mayfield’s non-profit investment pool bill passes House and Senate
Passed bill authored by State Rep. Rita Mayfield aims to enhance investment opportunities for not-for-profit corporations by enabling the Illinois State Treasurer to establish and manage a non-profit investment pool with oversight and public...
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AP Business SummaryBrief at 2:14 a.m. EST
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Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats, shuns negotiations as shutdown drags on WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he “won’t be extorted” by Democrats to reopen the government, making clear that he has no plans to negotiate as...
Illinois Sen. Hunter’s property tax code amendment bill passes House and Senate
Passed bill authored by State Sen. Mattie Hunter aims to amend the Property Tax Code to maintain reduced valuations for qualifying properties and ensure accessibility to special assessment programs regardless of county participation, according to...
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Illinois Rep. Tarver’s school discipline parental notification bill passes House and Senate
Curtis J. Tarver II, Illinois State Representative for 25th District | Official websiteCurtis J. Tarver II, Illinois State Representative for 25th District | Official website Passed bill authored by State Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II seeks to ensure...
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Illinois Sen. Porfirio’s state treasurer fund disbursement bill passes House and Senate
Passed bill authored by State Sen. Mike Porfirio aims to regulate the State Treasurer’s disbursement of public funds and increase transparency through monthly online updates by state agencies, according to the Illinois General Assembly. In the...
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Illinois Rep. Hirschauer POW/MIA recognition day bill passes House and Senate
Maura Hirschauer, Illinois State Representative for 49th District | Official WebsiteMaura Hirschauer, Illinois State Representative for 49th District | Official Website Passed bill authored by State Rep. Maura Hirschauer aims to establish an...
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Illinois Sen. Ellman’s meal kit distribution regulation bill passes House and Senate
Newly passed bill authored by State Sen. Laura Ellman aims to regulate meal kit and ready-to-eat meal distribution facilities by ensuring compliance with food safety standards and empowering local health departments to enforce these rules,...
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Business news: Franciscan offers suicide prevention course and VU, Harper College establish pathway
PNW math instructor named to NASA project Purdue University Northwest mathematics faculty member Grethe Hystad, associate professor of Statistics in the College of Engineering and Sciences, has been selected to join a team of multidisciplinary...
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