It’s also a local economy issue: SNAP recipients are customers and the retailers who sell them food might not be prepared to lose out on that business. After all, grocery store cash registers don’t care where the money originates.

Pet sitting for a cockatiel and parakeet proves that years of experience in taking care of various animals, both farm and domestic, just doesn't apply.

The final 17 pages are a breakdown of all pension legislation from the recently concluded spring session from COGFA Pension Unit Manager Dan Hankiewicz.

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In proposing the fiscal 2026 budget, Pritzker suggested spending $7.6 million less on housing programs. Lawmakers actually cut $14.6 million. The Court-Based Rental Assistance Program, which helps people facing evictions, is down $25 million.

Once a brash young political outsider dubbed “The Chosen One” for his rapid rise under Toni Preckwinkle, Christian Mitchell now returns to the spotlight as Gov. Pritzker’s running mate –battle-tested, bridge-building and still fiercely ambitious.

Since colonial days, hardware stores have been a part of daily life in many American towns, and like the rest of society, have changed with the times.

With the help of two soon-to-be middle-schoolers, the Geneva Park District is excited to offer a brand-new program this summer for kids ages 9-11! Introducing the Geneva Youth Olympiad, coming in August, writes Olivia Jung of the Geneva Park District.