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Dot Transportation Hiring Up to 15 Drivers at University Park Facility, Offers Paid CDL Training

Available schedules include traditional routes, team driving and a four-days-on, four-days-off option. Drivers may also qualify for bonuses and performance incentives. #Hiring #jobs #Transportation

OpEd: A Balanced Energy Future for Illinois Families and Businesses

As energy experts continue warning about the future needs of our electric grid, Illinois leaders have a responsibility to focus on policies that strengthen long-term reliability and affordability. #energy

ComEd Customers Face Elevated Electricity Prices as Data Center Demand Drives Up Costs

ComEd Customers Face Elevated Electricity Prices as Data Center Demand Drives Up Costs (Chicago, IL) — Commonwealth Edison customers will continue to face elevated...

EPA Employees’ Union Joins Calls for Transparency Over Amtrak’s Planned Bridgeport Maintenance Facility

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The Federal Railroad Administration awarded Amtrak up to $572 million in August for the new maintenance facility and another $87 million for bridge and viaduct improvements in the area. #amtrak #local704

OpEd: Senator Patrick Joyce (September 2026)

The storms that hit Will and Cook counties this summer caused widespread damage, power outages and difficult cleanup work for communities that, in some cases, had already been hit hard earlier this year. #senatorjoyce #patrickjoyce #oped

Willie Wilson Calls for Investigation Into Chicago Gas Prices as Some Stations Top $5 a Gallon

The latest request also adds another economic issue to Wilson’s campaign for mayor. Wilson has repeatedly focused on the cost of living in Chicago and has positioned himself as an advocate for residents struggling with rising expenses. #election #gasprices #chicago

Willie Wilson Calls for Suspension of Chicago, County and State Gas Taxes

The state controls several major components of the tax burden imposed on gasoline, while Cook County and the City of Chicago levy their own taxes and fees that affect the final price motorists see at gas stations. #williewilson #chicago #mayor

Illinois Gaming Board Moves to Expand Self-Exclusion Protections

Illinois Gaming Board Administrator Marcus D. Fruchter said the changes are intended to reflect developments in gambling treatment and research while giving participants greater control over their recovery. #igb #videogaming

Estimated $17B in tariff costs hit Illinois producers, consumers

Bryan Riley, director of the National Taxpayers Union’s Free Trade Initiative, said tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump cost about $3,300 per household in Illinois, even though families may not be paying that much directly. #centersquare #tariffs

Howard Brown Health Names Melba Ansah as Chief Operating Officer

Her background includes expanding patient access, improving clinical operations and developing workforce structures designed to strengthen healthcare delivery. #health #meldaansah #howardbrown

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