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Pritzker announces $5 million campaign to revive Illinois' manufacturing industry
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced the launch of a taxpayer-funded marketing campaign for Illinois manufacturing. The “Make It In Illinois” campaign is funded by $5 million of taxpayer funds. Pritzker made the announcement while visiting the Manufacturing and Technology and Engineering Center at Richard J. Daley College on Chicago’s Southwest Side Tuesday. “October is National Manufacturing Month, which has special meaning for the leading manufacturing state...
Latest CDC Numbers Show Iowa’s Suicide Rate Higher Than Illinois & Wisconsin
I'm no stranger to this cause of death. Few things are harder than watching a loved one slip away after a failed suicide attempt. The emotional toll a suicide can produce for those left behind can create a spiral of devastation. As an individual with unwanted experience in this area,...
Santa Claus is Coming to Town… EARLY in Illinois This Year
You don't have to wait until December to see Santa this year, he's headed to Chicago on November 15th!. We might be only a smidge into spooky season just yet, but it is time to get a Santa visit on your calendar. READ MORE: Is the Chicago Bears 'Bear Claw'...
Department on Aging Announces Roundtables to Discuss Aging Issues and Priorities
State aging officials are holding a series of roundtable discussions—open to service providers, older adults, family caregivers, and the public—to help shape the future of policymaking, service delivery, and investment priorities to meet the needs of a growing older adult population. “As a requirement of the federal Older...
Illinois' only all-trail ultramarathon is about to take off! Here's how you can help out.
STERLING, Ill. — It's a race that's truly unlike any other in Illinois! The 2024 Hennepin Hundred will take place on Saturday, Oct. 5. It offers a 100-mile race, a 50-mile race, a 50K race and a 100-mile relay. The Hennepin Hundred is the only point-to-point, all-trail ultramarathon in...
This Illinois Diner Dubbed One of the Best in the U.S.
One of my favorite things to do is visit a town I've never been to and find a local diner off the beaten path. Some of the best meals I've had are at restaurants that only the local residents know of. Diners In the Midwest Are Best in America. Avoid...
Illinois' biometric data privacy act continues to draw controversy, criticism
You are the only person with your exact handprint – the same goes for your fingerprints, facial geometry, eyes and voice. This type of information – known as biometric data – is uniquely yours. That’s why many businesses, like Suparossa Restaurant Group in Chicago, use biometric time clocks to keep track of their employees.
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