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Bailey’s second campaign for governor had been in doubt after his son Zachary, daughter-in-law Kelsey and two grandchildren, 12-year-old Vada Rose and 7-year-old Samuel, died when the helicopter Zachary was piloting crashed in Montana on Oct. 22. #governor #bailey

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

In a statement, the Illinois Freedom Caucus accused Democratic lawmakers of prioritizing what it called a “culture of death” over the state’s economic and social challenges. #bill

Ramos, a Sterling firefighter, died after falling through the floor of a burning home during a December 2021 fire. The IL OSHA investigation identified key safety lessons that are now being used as part of this new training module. #firefighters #training

The program is expected to assist many of the 153,000 federal employees living and working in Illinois, though it remains unclear how many have missed paychecks since the shutdown began Oct. 1. #loan

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

Preston, who has been a vocal opponent of proposals to redraw Illinois’ congressional districts mid-decade, framed the pause as a stand against what he described as national efforts by President Donald Trump and Republican-led states to weaken minority representation through gerrymandering. #civilrights #

According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Radule Bojovic, a native of Montenegro, was taken into custody during Operation Midway Blitz, a targeted enforcement action. #immigration

As part of its ongoing efforts, Illinois has expanded childhood blood testing for lead exposure, increasing the number of high-risk ZIP codes where testing is required. #testing

“Louisiana vs. Callais represents a generational threat to the kind of Black political power for which generations before us have fought and died,” Preston said in a statement. #voting