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Area schools brace for impact as free-lunch funding changes loom

As potential cuts to federal free and reduced lunch reimbursements raise concern for schools statewide, Mendota High School officials say they’re preparing for possible disruptions that could impact over half of their students.

By Bill Freskos●

October 31, 2025 at 4:05 pm CDT

Local state legislators react to state bill allowing residents to sue ICE for due process

With videos circulating of masked ICE agents using tear gas and chemical agents to disperse protesters, condemned by immigrant advocates as increasingly aggressive tactics, the Illinois General Assembly sent to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk a bill supporters say protects due process.

By Joey Weslo●

October 31, 2025 at 2:11 pm CDT