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Preapprenticeship is a policy innovation that works for IllinoisSep 06, 2025 1:19 pm - In Illinois, 98% of construction apprentices graduate from programs managed cooperatively between employers and trade unions. These programs offer proven career pathways, but they have not always been accessible to all residents.Preapprenticeship programs have emerged as a viable solution to this problem.
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4-year-old Vernon Hills boy dreams of a career at NASA. A genius IQ might get him there.Sep 06, 2025 12:55 pm - At 4-years-old, Zorien Royce is one of the youngest members ever admitted to the high-IQ societies Mensa and Intertel.
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Americans would save $100B if credit card rates were capped as Trump proposed, researchers say
Sep 06, 2025 12:09 pm - Americans would save roughly $100 billion a year in interest costs if President Donald Trump’s campaign proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% were implemented, according to a paper published by Vanderbilt University on Thursday.
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Will state intervene with COVID-19 vaccines? Five things to know about shotsSep 06, 2025 12:04 pm - It’s a confusing landscape with COVID-19 shots and the ride isn’t over yet, experts say.
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Gun rights groups ask U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Cook County assault weapons ban
Sep 06, 2025 4:00 am - Supreme Court petitioned to strike down Cook County assault rifle ban, hoping to overturn similar bans nationally. Comes after recent appeals court decision upholding ban, new Illinois law.
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Daley, LaHood discuss rebooted ‘fair maps’ campaign
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llinois elections board refuses to give DOJ sensitive voter data
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Two people killed in Geneva crash FridaySep 05, 2025 10:00 pm - A Geneva couple died Friday afternoon after a two-car crash, officials said.
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Homeland Security official says 475 people were detained during an immigration raid in Georgia
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Defense Dept. warns Venezuela after ‘provocative’ jets fly near Navy ship
Sep 05, 2025 7:35 pm - Two Venezuelan military aircraft flew close to a U.S. Navy vessel in international waters in a “highly provocative move,” according to the Department of Defense, following an escalation in tensions between the United States and the Latin American country in recent days.