Following the letter, the administration first released $1.3 billion for 21st Century Community Learning Centers on July 21.
Past rail mergers have also triggered additional consolidation in the industry.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said he was pleased with the decision and the city is safer when police focus on the needs of Chicagoans.
Espinoza said she felt pressure with public scrutiny, media coverage and Noem’s statements about Morales Reyes, which weren’t corrected or removed from social media.
In 2023, Illinois became the first state to completely eliminate cash bail when the state Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the law abolishing it.
Congress on recess a day early
With the Senate having passed the bill unanimously in April, the legislation awaits President Trump’s signature to become law.
Advocates say additional state-level credit is necessary to make projects more affordable
More than 100,000 Rich’s Ice Cream products have been recalled
Requires state agencies to draft plans to mitigate effects of tariffs on their responsibilities