East St. Louis forum to tackle persistent childhood poverty East St. Louis forum to tackle persistent childhood poverty Friday, September 6, 2024 Educators, health officials, lawmakers coming together on Tuesday in East St. Louis, where one in two children live in poverty
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Amid a ‘really, really big week for labor,’ Illinois unions, Democrats held up as model Amid a ‘really, really big week for labor,’ Illinois unions, Democrats held up as model Wednesday, August 21, 2024 Organized labor has been a mainstay throughout DNC, especially for the host delegation Read more
In Cairo, massive 3D printer provides affordable housing hope In Cairo, massive 3D printer provides affordable housing hope Monday, August 19, 2024 Machine to build first new home in Illinois’ southernmost city in 50 years Read more
Capitol Briefs: Pritzker signs executive order for strategic plan on aging Illinoisans Capitol Briefs: Pritzker signs executive order for strategic plan on aging Illinoisans Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Administration doubles down on tech industries in 5-year plan for business growth Read more
The government spends millions to open grocery stores in food deserts. The real test is their survival. The government spends millions to open grocery stores in food deserts. The real test is their survival. Friday, August 9, 2024 Cairo, once a food desert, welcomed its new market last year with balloons and cheers. But the store is struggling — exposing problems with the programs set up to help. Read more
South suburban airport could bring over $1B in economic activity, per report South suburban airport could bring over $1B in economic activity, per report Wednesday, August 7, 2024 Local political leaders frustrated with parts the project, divisions remain on its future Read more
Quantum business park coming to Chicago, backed by $700M from state of Illinois Quantum business park coming to Chicago, backed by $700M from state of Illinois Friday, July 26, 2024 Former U.S. Steel plant will host ‘quantum campus’ development Read more