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COOK COUNTY - Today, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved a balanced $9.26 billion FY2024 budget which includes millions in funding for equity programs and pandemic relief without increasing taxes or cutting vital services. The budget passed unanimously 17-0, following a month of departmental hearings, commissioner questions, and amendment proposals. “We have faced no shortage of challenges but despite these many difficulties over the last couple of years, we are in a strong financial position,” said President Preckwinkle. “This is a balanced budget that provides equitable services to our residents without any tax or fee increases. I am proud of our hard work and dedication to the County’s financial management that is helping create a better Cook County for all our residents.” In the coming year, with equity as the guiding principle of the decision-making process, Cook County will continue implementation of critical projects funded in FY2023

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate increased +0.2 percentage point to 4.6 percent, while nonfarm payrolls decreased -15,000 in October, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and released by IDES. The September revised unemployment rate was 4.4 percent, unchanged from the preliminary September unemployment rate. The September monthly change in payrolls was revised from the preliminary report, from +9,500 to +11,400 jobs. The October unemployment rate and payroll jobs estimate reflect activity for the week including the 12th. In October, the industry sectors with the largest monthly payroll job declines included: Professional and Business Services (-6,700), Manufacturing (-5,300), Financial Activities (-2,900), and Educational and Health Services (-2,900). The industry sectors with the largest over-the-month job gains included: Government (+4,200), Leisure and

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SPRINGFIELD - Today, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias unveiled the monarch butterfly decal license plate, a project seven years in the making that will support the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ (IDNR) Monarch Habitat Fund. Funds from the decals will directly support Illinois’ efforts to foster habitats that support butterflies’ migratory journey south to Mexico each fall. In partnership with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the Illinois Environmental Council, Sierra Club Illinois’ Monarch Team proudly advocated for this project starting in 2016. Thanks to the grassroots advocacy efforts of thousands of pollinator enthusiasts, Illinois lawmakers passed a bill in 2016 that put this project into motion. In response, Sierra Club Illinois Director Jack Darin released the following statement: “We applaud Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias for his leadership in cutting through years of red tape to finally

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The St. Louis Racial Equity Summit 2023 brought together an array of diverse organizations Nov. 9-11 under the theme “Together We Rise: The Power of Community.”

Eternal Jungle, an exhibition by artist Jasmine Raskas, is an immersive installation including sculpture, painting, light, sound, and touch. The goal of this installation is to explore sentience and question […]

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Our current facility at 2801 Clark Avenue requires repairs, and the Department of Health needs to reduce the shelter's capacity.

Pierre Lamont Richmond, of the 1200 block of White Moon Way in Hazelwood, was shot after trying to rob a check-cashing store in St. Louis.

The administration sold the plan as a three-phase approach — “welcome, shelter, independence” — aimed at meeting the needs of migrants.

Green Door Art Gallery is pleased to partner with Bobby Lessentine, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones, in presenting The City Beautiful, St. Louis Views 2007-2023, a collection of paintings by Michael […]

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Fox 2 dug into why we have such a love affair with restaurants from days gone by.

The Doobie Brothers are using their music to help those affected by the wildfires that hit the Hawaiian island of Maui this summer. The band just released the new track “Lahaina,” co-written by Doobie Brothers Pat Simmons and Michael…

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Rapper Drake has added a second St. Louis show to his ‘It’s All A Blur Tour – Big As The What?’ Tour with J. Cole in February. Tickets for both Feb. 12 and 13 shows go on sale Friday, November 17, at 11:00 a.m.

If you're looking to elevate your holiday celebrations, this episode is a must-listen. Get essential turkey tips, Cat Neville's wine pairing recommendations, and a microrant about Cheryl's least favorite Thanksgiving dish.

The lawsuit alleges, among other arguments, that cisgender MU Health patients with other diagnoses can receive the same treatments the two plaintiffs are currently denied.

Delta Extraction will likely appeal the decision during a hearing before the Administrative Hearing Commission in December