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Artisan and craft vendor’s wanted for Cicero Farmer’s Market and Artisan Fair in June

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Artisan and craft vendor’s wanted for Cicero Farmer’s Market and Artisan Fair in June

Artisan and craft vendor’s wanted for Cicero Farmer’s Market and Artisan Fair in June Town of Cicero, Illinois, accepting applications for arts and craft fair vendors. The fair will be held during two weekends on June 16 and 17, and June 23 and 24, 2023.  Click here to download the Application Town President Larry Dominick…

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Illinois tackling harmful Lake Michigan shoreline erosion at Illinois Beach State Park

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Illinois tackling harmful Lake Michigan shoreline erosion at Illinois Beach State Park

Illinois tackling harmful Lake Michigan shoreline erosion at Illinois Beach State Park Two projects aim to curb erosion of beach and natural habitats Two ground-breaking projects underway at Illinois Beach State Park will help protect precious shoreline from erosion caused by Lake Michigan waves and inform future decisions about how to blunt the effects of…

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ICYMI: County Executive David Crowley Continues Push for Revenue Solution Ahead of Legislative Session

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ICYMI: County Executive David Crowley Continues Push for Revenue Solution Ahead of Legislative Session

ICYMI: County Executive David Crowley Continues Push for Revenue Solution Ahead of Legislative Session After bringing more than 30 Republican legislators to Milwaukee in August to discuss revenue solutions, County Executive David Crowley has spent the first two weeks of November continuing to travel the state and advocate for additional revenue tools for Milwaukee County…

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Can anyone be honest in an election?

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Can anyone be honest in an election?

Can anyone be honest in an election? This year’s elections are driven by lies from both political parties but in Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is the worst. Fake newspapers exaggerate the facts but those facts are founded in some truth that Pritzker is also working to disguise. Voters are so easily driven by single exaggerated…

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Quad Cities Festival of Trees Ushers in the Holiday Season

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Quad Cities Festival of Trees Ushers in the Holiday Season

Quad Cities Festival of Trees Ushers in the Holiday Season Celebrating 37 years of holiday magic, this year’s Kwik Star Festival of Trees returns to the RiverCenter in downtown Davenport, Iowa, on November 19-27. Take a walk through the “Peppermint Forest” and experience over 150 designer displays and fun-filled attractions that will be sure to…

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Sean Casten launches new TV Ad slamming extremists in 6th District race

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Sean Casten launches new TV Ad slamming extremists in 6th District race

Sean Casten launches new TV Ad slamming extremists in 6th District race U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL) released a new TV Ad Monday Oct. 24, 2022 that highlighting his opponent’s extreme anti-choice views, like his support of overturning Roe and letting states pass a ban on abortion with zero exceptions for rape or incest. The…

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Chicago Tribune Endorses Sean Casten in Re-Election as he prepares for Woman’s Rights forum

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Chicago Tribune Endorses Sean Casten in Re-Election as he prepares for Woman’s Rights forum

Chicago Tribune Endorses Sean Casten in Re-Election as he prepares for Woman’s Rights forum The Chicago Tribune on Thursday October 20, 2022 announced it has endorsed U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL) in his re-election campaign for the 6th Congressional District. In the endorsement, the Tribune praised Rep. Casten’s “reasoned, pragmatic approach to governance.” The Tribune…

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“Policy Forum Report Shows Sales Tax Critical to Local Government” in Milwaukee County

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“Policy Forum Report Shows Sales Tax Critical to Local Government” in Milwaukee County

“Policy Forum Report Shows Sales Tax Critical to Local Government” in Milwaukee County County Executive Crowley’s third budget issues no major cuts to critical services, highlights the crucial role sales tax plays in stabilizing the county’s finances Last month, County Executive David Crowley introduced the 2023 Recommended Budget which prioritizes targeted investments in public health…

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Casten votes to pass Public Safety package of laws in Congress

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Casten votes to pass Public Safety package of laws in Congress

Casten votes to pass Public Safety package of laws in Congress Casten votes to pass a package of four Public Safety bills to provide Life-Saving Mental Health services, fund local Law Enforcement, protect victims, and break the cycle of  violence Congressman Sean Casten voted on Thursday Sept. 22, 2022 to pass four public safety bills…

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Nichols and colleagues collect bottled water for Jackson residents

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Nichols and colleagues collect bottled water for Jackson residents

Nichols and colleagues collect bottled water for Jackson residents State Rep. Cyril Nicholas, State Sen. Elect Willie Preston, and 18th Ward Alderman Derrick Curtis collected thousands of bottles of water, enough to fill two 18-wheel semi-trucks to help the water-starved residents of Jackson, Mississippi. Nichols, whose 32nd House District includes the 6th Ward, 15th Ward,…

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The Age of the Dinosaurs is Coming Soon to Northwest Indiana’s Family-Fun Farm Park

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The Age of the Dinosaurs is Coming Soon to Northwest Indiana’s Family-Fun Farm Park

The Age of the Dinosaurs is Coming Soon to Northwest Indiana’s Family-Fun Farm Park Bring your family out for a dino-mite experience as we step back in “tyme” to the Age of the Dinosaurs at Harvest Tyme Family Farm on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. starting August 27 through September 18,…

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Casten, Schneider led 50 BiPartisan members advocating for Fair Lead Service line replacement funding

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Casten, Schneider led 50 BiPartisan members advocating for Fair Lead Service line replacement funding

Casten, Schneider led 50 BiPartisan members advocating for Fair Lead Service line replacement funding Last week, U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (D-IL) and Brad Schneider (D-IL) led 50 Democratic and Republican Representatives in sending a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan urging the agency to allocate Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding…

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Rep. Kelly Hosts ‘Barn Hall’ Conversation with Farmers and Food Security Advocates

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Rep. Kelly Hosts ‘Barn Hall’ Conversation with Farmers and Food Security Advocates

Rep. Kelly Hosts ‘Barn Hall’ Conversation with Farmers and Food Security Advocates Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) Wednesday (August 10, 2022 visited Rick and Corey Johnson’s Farm in Monee, IL and held a ‘Barn Hall’ with farmers, growers and food security advocates from the Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois Soybean Association, Greater Chicago Food Depository and the…

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Illinois Tollway and Police host 2nd Kids Identification and Safety Seat in Bartlett as part of Operation Kid 2022

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Illinois Tollway and Police host 2nd Kids Identification and Safety Seat in Bartlett as part of Operation Kid 2022

Illinois Tollway and Police host 2nd Kids Identification and Safety Seat in Bartlett as part of Operation Kid 2022 July 23 event is at Bartlett Police Department Continuing with Operation Kid 2022, the Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police District 15 are hosting their second Kids Identification and Safety Seat (K.I.S.S.) event of the summer…

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Differences in how people react to homicides in Chicago vs a wealthy suburb

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Differences in how people react to homicides in Chicago vs a wealthy suburb

Differences in how people react to homicides in Chicago vs a wealthy suburb The recent mass shooting in Highland Park only reminds us how different gun violence and homicides are viewed, discussed and perceived in the public and mainstream news media when compared to the greater and everyday violence that consumes Chicago and Cook County….

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Northwood University to be home to three Ukrainian students this fall

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Northwood University to be home to three Ukrainian students this fall

Northwood University to be home to three Ukrainian students this fall Fundraiser underway to help two incoming freshmen to Midland Michigan university As the war in Ukraine continues, so do efforts from Northwood University to support Ukrainian students, including two student-athletes who seek to leave Ukraine for the safety of Northwood’s Midland campus. In March,…

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County Executive David Crowley to Sign Legislation Funding McKinley Beach Restoration & Safety Improvements

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County Executive David Crowley to Sign Legislation Funding McKinley Beach Restoration & Safety Improvements

County Executive David Crowley to Sign Legislation Funding McKinley Beach Restoration & Safety Improvements Tomorrow, June 30 at 1 PM, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley will sign legislation authored by Supervisor Sheldon A. Wasserman, Chairman of the County Board Committee on Parks, Energy, and Environment, funding the design and construction of repairs to McKinley Beach….

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Alexi Giannoulias easily captures Democratic nomination for Secretary of State

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Alexi Giannoulias easily captures Democratic nomination for Secretary of State

Alexi Giannoulias easily captures Democratic nomination for Secretary of State By Ray Hanania Alexi Giannoulias easily won the Democratic nomination for Illinois Secretary of State and will face-off on Nov. 8, 2022 in the General Election against Republican Dan Brady. Giannoulias ran a strong campaign that overcame the endorsement of retiring Secretary of State Jesse…

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