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The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Community House, 415 W. 8th St. in Hinsdale. #dmv #ilsos #realid

The governor has also faced pressure from lawmakers and local officials to strike a deal that protects taxpayers while preserving the economic benefits associated with the Bears. #chicagobears

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

“When you dig into the numbers, I think you find one of the reasons homelessness went down overall is because the self-induced migration, both legal and illegal, crisis that was happening in Chicago started to ebb,” Arellano said. #homeless #prevention #centersquare

The party's campaign comes as Illinois voters prepare to select candidates in races for statewide and federal offices, along with contests farther down the ballot. Democratic candidates highlighted by the party include Gov. JB Pritzker, lieutenant governor candidate Christian Mitchell and U.S. Senate candidate Juliana Stratton. #democrats #election

Corbett argued that licensing delays have consequences beyond the professionals waiting for approval. He said workers can lose wages while waiting, businesses can struggle to find qualified employees and the state can lose potential tax revenue. #licensing #online

"We're not here for our personal agenda. We're not here to lash out when we disagree," White said. "We're here to sit down at the table and say we're the voice for the people." #parkforest #election

The endorsement follows Bailey’s recent appearance at a Republican National Convention event in Dallas, where he was photographed in the “President’s Box” alongside other Republican officials and supporters. #donaldtrump #endorsement #darrenbailey

Pepin criticized Bailey for associating with Trump while raising concerns about the administration’s policies on tariffs, immigration enforcement and foreign affairs. She also argued that Bailey should address the effects of those policies on Illinois residents. #darrenbailey #democrats #trump

Corbett said the current system gives lawmakers significant influence over legislative ethics oversight and argued that a new structure should provide greater independence. #collingorbett #ethics