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Birth to Five Illinois leaders say the statewide council will ensure that families who directly use early childhood services continue to shape how those programs are implemented and improved across the state. #council #parent

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

Federal prosecutors said Derek Lopez, 27, of El Paso, Illinois, was arrested on October 28 and is facing one count of making threats against the president. #threats

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

“Our Gun Safety Report Card helps the public understand which lawmakers supported reforms to save lives — and which lawmakers sided with the gun lobby instead." #gunsafety #report

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

“At a time when so many across our city are living in fear, this record-breaking turnout is a powerful reminder of our community’s unity and resilience.” #race

“With Donald Trump’s tariffs hyper-charging inflation and the costs of groceries, property taxes and everyday items on the rise, the last thing working-class and poor communities in Chicago, the Southland and Central Illinois need is another shock to their pocketbooks from utility costs,” Preston said in a statement. #consumer #energy

The Bus Priority Corridor Study builds on the Better Streets for Buses Plan, a long-term framework for improving Chicago’s streets and bus infrastructure. #cta #bus

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