Illinois lawmakers OK bill to allow student-athletes to make endorsement deals (Springfield, IL) - Illinois legislators have passed a bill that will allow college student-athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness.
Guest: Alderman George Brassea - George was a guest at the South Suburban High Twelve Club and is interviewed by Dr. Cornel Darden. George discusses his work as Alderman of the 5th Ward in Chicago Heights, Illinois.
State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) recently took to the chamber floor to make sure all his colleagues were well aware of what they are voting for with map redistricting.
NHS Neighborhood Beautification Effort Continues in Humboldt Park (Chicago, IL) - Members of the community and elected officials will join Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago (NHS) in welcoming Guaranteed Rate volunteers to West Humboldt Park for a neighborhood beautification effort.
Date Set for University Park Bi-Annual Town Hall Address (University Park, IL)Â - A date and time have been set for University Park's Bi-Annual Town Hall.
The Secret IRS Files: Trove of Never-Before-Seen Records Reveal How the Wealthiest Avoid Income Tax - In 2007, Jeff Bezos, then a multibillionaire and now the world’s richest man, did not pay a penny in federal income taxes. He achieved the feat again in 2011. In 2018, Tesla founder Elon Musk, the second-richest person in the world, also paid no federal income taxes.