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The program aims to help kids in need by providing underprivileged kids with vouchers that they can use to make purchases at a store with a police chaperone. #shop

“This law gives employees greater transparency about their earnings, allowing workers to verify their hours, income, and deductions,” said Illinois Department of Labor Director Jane Flanagan. #pay

“These buildings look fantastic and represent the kind of investment I and my team work every day to bring to the city of Harvey,” Mayor Clark said. “Everyone deserves a great place to live, especially our fellow residents in their senior years. And this looks great.” #housing

The Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA) predicts, monitors and confronts issues that affect the licenses of Illinois veterinarians. #veterinary

The four facilities listed below were cited with type “AA” violations of the Nursing Home Care Act during the third quarter of 2024, the most severe type of violation. #nursing

"Since day one of my administration, I’ve made it my mission to build an economy that works for everyone and raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour fulfills that promise to our working families," said Governor JB Pritzker. #wage

As Calumet Township Supervisor, he focuses on delivering programs that directly benefit the communities of Blue Island, Robbins, Riverdale, Dixmoor, and parts of Harvey. #rita

This movement seeks to challenge the dominance of the Democratic Party in Illinois, particularly in Thornton Township, where many feel that their voices have been overlooked and their needs ignored. #movement

Student results on the 2024 Illinois Assessment of Readiness test compared to 2019 mark both a recovery from the learning disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and real reading and math growth from before the public health crisis that began in 2020. #learning

At a news conference in Chicago, Pritzker said in the short time since both the state and federal governments legalized hemp production, a new industry has emerged in which chemicals are extracted from hemp plants to produce intoxicating and potentially dangerous products that are currently unregulated. #bill