Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois
At Chicago Fireside Conversation, TheDream.US and Civic Leaders Make Case for Why Investing in Dreamers Strengthens Chicago
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 19 (TNSrep) -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, issued the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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At Chicago Fireside Conversation, TheDream.US and Civic Leaders Make Case for Why Investing in Dreamers Strengthens Chicago
Read the new report from TheDream.US, "When Dreamers Rise, Our Cities Rise"
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CHICAGO, IL - At a fireside conversation Thursday evening at Chicago's National Public Housing Museum, TheDream.US brought
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES CHICAGOLAND MAN WITH FALSIFYING CONCEALED CARRY CERTIFICATIONS
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES CHICAGOLAND MAN WITH FALSIFYING CONCEALED CARRY CERTIFICATIONS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced charges against a Frankfort, Illinois man for marketing and administering concealed carry license courses to the public which were not in compliance with Illinois' Firearm Concealed Carry Act.
Raoul's office charged Brenton Payne, 51,
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BDO USA's Chief People Officer Moy Inducted Into Ragan's HR Awards Hall of Fame
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 20 -- BDO USA, a provider of assurance, tax and financial advisory services, presented the following news release:
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BDO USA's Chief People Officer Cathy Moy Inducted Into Ragan's HR Awards Hall of Fame
Key Facts:
* BDO USA Chief People Officer Cathy Moy has been named to Ragan's HR Awards Hall of Fame for her lasting impact on HR, employee experience and workplace culture.
* Moy's people-first leadership has helped strengthen BDO's culture by advancing talent de
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Cato Institute Chair Bier Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Committee
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses released the following written testimony by David J. Bier, chair in immigration policy at the Cato Institute, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "Amnesty and Chaos: Abuse of U.S. Immigration Policy":
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Chairman Gill, Ranking Member Simon, and distinguished members, thank you for the opportunity to testify before this task force on Con
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Ex-National Park Service Deputy Regional Director Ward Testifies Before House Natural Resources Committee
HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas, June 19 -- The House Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Mike Ward, former deputy regional director for the Midwest Region of the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, on behalf of the Coalition to Protect America's National Parks, Edwardsville, Illinois, from a June 12, 2026, field hearing on a discussion draft of the Great American Outdoors Act 250:
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Chairman Westerman, Ranking Member Huffman and Members of the Committe
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Fresenius Kabi Senior VP Goode Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following written testimony by Rachel Goode, senior vice president and head of legal and intellectual property of Fresenius Kabi, from a June 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Medicines and IP: Balancing Innovation and Access":
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Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson, and Distinguished Members of the Subcommittee: Good morning and thank you for the opport
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Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights Urges Court to Uphold Sanctuary Policies and End Trump Lawsuit
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois posted the following news release:
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Advocacy Groups Stress that Sanctuary Policies Make Illinois Safer and Economically Viable in Call to End Trump Lawsuit
So-called "sanctuary policies," barring state and local law enforcement officers in Illinois from cooperating with federal civil immigration enforcement, enhance public safety, protect state and local police officers from being caught up in constitutional vio
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Leader of drug trafficking organization linked to Mexican cartels sentenced in Homeland Security Task Force case
HOUSTON, Texas, June 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release:
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Leader of drug trafficking organization linked to Mexican cartels sentenced in Homeland Security Task Force case
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 28-year-old Mexican national who illegally resided in Cleveland has been ordered to federal prison for his role in a conspiracy involving large quantities of cocaine, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck.
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OMB Issues Statement of Administration Policy on on Kaine-Durbin Resolution to Disapprove Immigration Review Rule
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on a joint resolution (S.J.Res. 190) providing for congressional disapproval of a rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals". The resolution was introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, and Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois.
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The Administration strongly opposes passage of
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Patriotic Locomotive Leads BNSF's America250 Train Ride With Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 16 -- BNSF Railway, a freight transportation company, issued the following news release:
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Patriotic locomotive leads BNSF's America250 train ride with Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick
As the United States approaches its historic 250th birthday, BNSF Railway, the nation's leading freight transportation provider, today proudly celebrated the milestone alongside Lieutenant Governor of Texas Dan Patrick.
To mark the special occasion, BNSF President and CEO Katie Farme
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Stantec contributes building systems engineering to the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago
EDMONTON, Alberta, June 19 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Stantec, a design and consulting company, posted the following news:
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Stantec contributes building systems engineering to the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago
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Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, provided engineering services for the Obama Presidential Center, a 19.3-acre civic campus that celebrated its grand opening June 19 on Chicago's South Side. Stantec's scope focused on plumbing, fire protect
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