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Friday’s event will feature a conversation with Johnson, a screening of The Folded Map Project—The Movie, and a live arts activation led by the Englewood Arts Collective, which she co-founded. #event #englewood

Between October 24 and November 3, deputies focused on impaired driving, seat belt use and other roadway violations as part of statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Drive High. #traffic #halloween

Fewer than 6,000 residents manage to seal their records each year, a pace that would take more than a century to clear the backlog, according to estimates cited by supporters. #cleanslate

To celebrate the month, courts across Illinois will host special Adoption Day ceremonies to finalize adoptions and honor families who are expanding through adoption. #adoption

A fourth individual, Aaron Roach, 51, was taken into custody by the Broadview Police Department and charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct. #arrest #protest

Ramos, a Sterling firefighter, died after falling through the floor of a burning home during a December 2021 fire. The IL OSHA investigation identified key safety lessons that are now being used as part of this new training module. #firefighters #training

The program is expected to assist many of the 153,000 federal employees living and working in Illinois, though it remains unclear how many have missed paychecks since the shutdown began Oct. 1. #loan

The ongoing federal government shutdown has disrupted funding for the program, putting millions nationwide at risk — including roughly 50,329 people in Preston’s 16th Senate District, which spans parts of Chicago’s South Side and surrounding communities. #snap

All donations will go toward helping local families ensure their children have gifts to open this holiday season. #donations

St. Peters said Trump’s recent push to import beef from Argentina, meant to lower grocery costs, is instead hurting farmers: cattle prices drop up to 12% while grocery prices rise. #beef