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District offices for Rep. Tipsword resume fall schedule in El Paso, Metamora, and Pontiac

By J. V. Ramos | Sep 5, 2025

Starting this week, the district offices in El Paso, Metamora, and Pontiac have resumed their fall schedule.

Chris Balkema supports legislation aimed at stabilizing Illinois’ energy grid

By J. V. Ramos | Sep 3, 2025

Rising energy costs are affecting families across Illinois, according to State Senator Chris Balkema (R-Pontiac).

Government-backed nonprofit McLean County Center for Human Services Inc. profiled

By J. V. Ramos | Aug 31, 2025

McLean County Center for Human Services Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $500,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Illinois DOGE Profile: Bloomington-Normal YMCA

By J. V. Ramos | Aug 30, 2025

Bloomington-Normal YMCA, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $135,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Chestnut Health Systems

By J. V. Ramos | Aug 29, 2025

Chestnut Health Systems, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $250,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Inside Marcfirst—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By J. V. Ramos | Aug 28, 2025

Marcfirst, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $320,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Illinois Wesleyan University

By J. V. Ramos | Aug 27, 2025

Illinois Wesleyan University, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $1,000,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Illinois DOGE Profile: Futures Unlimited Inc.

By J. V. Ramos | Aug 26, 2025

Futures Unlimited Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $20,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Boys and Girls Club of Livingston County

By J. V. Ramos | Aug 25, 2025

Boys and Girls Club of Livingston County, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $450,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

Government-backed nonprofit Ywca McLean County profiled

By J. V. Ramos | Aug 24, 2025

Ywca McLean County, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $135,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Inside Illinois State University—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By J. V. Ramos | Aug 23, 2025

Illinois State University, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive nine grants totaling $199,366,000 in FY2024 for capital improvements including lighting, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698, Public Act 103-0006).

State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: The Baby Fold

By J. V. Ramos | Aug 22, 2025

The Baby Fold, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $200,000 grant in FY2024 for capital improvements, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Illinois DOGE Profile: Heartland Community College

By J. V. Ramos | Aug 21, 2025

Heartland Community College, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive five grants totaling $454,001 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).