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According to Degnen, documenting those costs now will position Cook County to seek reimbursement for taxpayer-funded expenses incurred during the immigration enforcement effort. #reimbursement #immigration #cookcounty

The Democratic Party of Illinois contends that the conflict with Iran has contributed to higher fuel prices and increased government spending. #trump #gas #iran

The agreement isn’t set to expire until July 2036, though it provides for regular review of the terms and the countries to negotiate every six years – with the first six-year term over at the beginning of July. #usmca #trade #trump #thecentersquare

“I’ll believe it when I see it,” Preston said. “The Bears have been bluffing for years, and until moving trucks roll out, I’m not buying it.” #chicagobears #chicago #williepreston

“As thousands of Illinoisans lose food assistance this month, family-owned grocery stores are bracing for inevitable losses,” the DPI said. #snap #democratss

Officials said the increase was driven largely by rising uncompensated care costs, including Medicare and Medicaid losses, unrecoverable patient debt, and the first full year of operations for UChicago Medicine Crown Point in Northwest Indiana. #investment #uchicago #benefits

While exports surged, domestic stocks of crude oil, gasoline, and diesel fell sharply. Before the war began in the Middle East, which closed the Strait of Hormuz to most ship traffic, global oil and motor fuels markets were awash in supply. #gas #prices #oil

The bill expands affordable housing and reentry services for people leaving Illinois prisons, aiming to improve long-term outcomes by reducing homelessness and recidivism. #bill #housing #prison

“These investments will allow communities across Illinois to expand their events and festivals, promote one-of-a-kind destinations, and draw visitors from near and far to our great state.”#pritzker #grants

The site sits just north of the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway and near the Arboretum of South Barrington shopping center, making it a prime location for commercial redevelopment. #southbarrington #allstate #development