Monthly Archives: August, 2021

Chicago Heights City Council ‘Flips’ 14 Vacant Properties to Help Launch City’s 1st Nonprofit Solar Energy Project (Chicago Heights, IL) - In a special city council meeting Wednesday night, the Chicago Heights City Council approved the acquisition and resale of 14 vacant lots to Christ for Everyone Church, which will use the lots as a part of the Illinois Solar for All Project. 

Sheriff’s Office Offers Free Assistance to Tenants, Housing Providers as Eviction Moratorium Expires (Cook County, IL - As the moratorium on filing eviction cases has been lifted, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is reminding housing providers and tenants grappling with eviction that they can access the Office’s Community Resource Center for assistance in accessing services and financial help. 

Cook County Officials Highlight Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt as Alternative to Evictions for Landlords (Cook County, IL) - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined representatives from the office of Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans, Cook County Commissioner Scott Britton, Chicago Bar Foundation Executive Director Bob Glaves and community leaders to remind the public about a critical resource for landlords and tenants as federal and local eviction moratoriums expire.

White Sox crush Royals in Chicago (Chicago, Illinois) - At Guaranteed Rate Field the White Sox were ready to play ball with White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease at the mound. 

Mayor Henyard loses confidence of board, citizens at latest board meeting (Dolton, IL) - The August 2, 2021 Village of Dolton board meeting was contentious at best, with board members and citizens questioning Mayor Henyard's spending practices over the last three months.

Robbins’ Village Council Swears in New Fire Deputy Chief (Robbins, IL) – During the regularly scheduled village board council meeting, there was a noticeable buzz among residents as the council room and the hallway filled with Robbins and surrounding area's firefighters and officers to welcome the newly hired Robbins Deputy Chief.

Guest: Oren Levin Waldman - Labor economist Oren Levin Waldman discusses his thoughts on the labor market, minimum wage policy and the gig economy.

Attorney General Raoul urges Congress to permanently extend expanded child tax credit (Washington, D.C) - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, urged Congress to permanently extend the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC), which provides a systemic solution that would lift millions of children out of poverty.

'How high can it go?': Northwest Side GOP club offers mock gratitude for increasing Illinois gas prices (Chicago, IL) - Northwest Side GOP Club recently offered up mock gratitude to the powers that be in Illinois for high fuel taxes that are exacerbating rising gas prices in the state — rates higher than the national average.

White Sox take the series over the Indians (Chicago, Illinois) - After yesterday’s close game the White Sox started with White Sox pitcher Jimmy Lambert at the mound to throw out the first pitch.