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The program provides one-time benefits to help cover natural gas, propane, and electricity costs. Assistance is also available for heating system repairs or replacements through CEDA’s Furnace Assistance program. #assistance

The bill, in its current form, would create a surcharge on electric bills to incentivize battery storage developments, loosen state-level nuclear regulations, institute new energy efficiency requirements and more. #energy

Florin Nicolae Tarta, 40, of Satu Mare, Romania, was convicted earlier this year in federal court in Chicago on charges of bank fraud, access device fraud, and aggravated identity theft. #atm

The state and gun control advocates argue the ban addresses dangerous and unusual firearms and societal concerns over mass shootings. #gun

Trump said 11 people were murdered, 28 were shot and a hundred were shot at in Chicago the previous weekend. #crimes

Between 2019 and 2025, Bashir allegedly filed about $17.3 million in false claims to a private insurer for therapy sessions that never took place. #fraud

The Mokena location was honored with the Operational Excellence, Circle of Excellence, Top Sales Volume and Systemwide Sales Growth awards. #awards

In his keynote remarks, Pritzker pointed to Illinois’ multi-billion-dollar push into quantum research, calling the field a transformative force that could redefine industries from medicine to cybersecurity. #quantum

The number of unemployed workers fell to 292,500, a 2.7% decrease from the previous month and down 12.7% compared with August 2024. #unemployment

The initiative, set to begin classes in January, will give students hands-on training in installing and maintaining EV charging stations, power distribution systems, and smart grid integration — all critical components of the rapidly expanding EV market. #ev