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“Illinois boasts a rich legacy of women activists, from those who fought for the right to vote to those who continue to advocate for equality and progress today. #women

Del Evans, Jr., age 40, from Chicago, Illinois, received the prison term after a September 4, 2024, guilty plea to bank robbery. #robbery

“Ahead of the election, Orland Park residents deserve the opportunity to hear from both candidates and I am committed to answering their questions in a thoughtful forum,” Mayor Pekau said. #forum

“Chicago’s young people deserve every opportunity possible for a bright future. That is why our mission as a District is to pair a well-rounded, high-quality education with career readiness and network building,” said CPS CEO Pedro Martinez. #stem

"Chicago and the suburbs are home to one of the biggest Polish populations in the world. Our state also has strong ties to Poland through trade, culture, a National Guard partnership, and sister cities relationships,” Frerichs said in making the announcement at the Polish Museum of America Casimir Pulaski Day event in Chicago. #pulaskiday

After much discussion, a majority of city aldermen voted Wednesday in favor of the mayor’s $830 million borrowing plan for capital projects. #price

The checkpoint on Mannheim Road is scheduled to run from 6 p.m. Thursday, March 13 to 1 a.m. Friday, March 14. #checkpoint

On October 14, 2023, the Will County Sheriff’s Police responded to the residence of 16201 S Lincoln Highway in Plainfield after Hanan Shaheen called 911 indicating the defendant, Joseph Czuba was killing her baby with a knife. #hatecrime

At approximately 11:42 p.m. on Oct. 6, Sheriff’s Police responded to a call of a shooting in the  1300 block of East Lincoln Highway. #charged

HB1541 is tackling the pressing issue of food security for Illinois seniors. The bill dedicates $25 million from the General Revenue Fund to the Department on Aging's Home Delivered Meals Program. #seniors