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The Food Depository says SNAP enrollment has declined sharply since major changes to the program were enacted under the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025. #snap #foodstamps

Wednesday’s roundtable is expected to focus on several areas that have become increasingly important for election offices, including continuity of operations, infrastructure, security and voter access. #clerk #washingtondc #cookcounty

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

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

With more than 60 employers and resource agencies expected to attend, the fair represents thousands of available jobs in fields such as transportation, construction, manufacturing, healthcare, security, retail, education, banking, and government. #careerfair #jobfair

There is a particularly urgent demand for staff in the North and West Cook County townships. Residents living in or near Barrington, Elk Grove, Hanover, Lemont, Leyden, Lyons, Maine, Northfield, Palatine, Proviso, Schaumburg, and Wheeling are highly encouraged to apply. #electionjudge #election

With over twenty years of dedicated involvement with the Park Forest Chicago Heights School District and her pivotal work as a youth commissioner, she is already a highly respected and trusted pillar of the community. #parkforest #election

The approved work adds to the county's efforts to address infrastructure needs before deterioration becomes more extensive and potentially more expensive to repair. #infrastructure

Measles is among the most contagious infectious diseases and can spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It can also be transmitted through direct contact with respiratory secretions from an infected individual. #measles #vaccine

Residents attending the event can bring unwanted documents containing personal or financial information for secure shredding at no charge. #shred