Monthly Archives: October, 2021

Attorney General Raoul files lawsuit and interim order against Sims Metal Management (Chicago, IL) — Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a lawsuit against Metal Management Midwest Inc. d/b/a Sims Metal Management (Sims) for failing to demonstrate a minimum threshold reduction in uncontrolled emissions from the company’s metal shredding and recycling facility.

Pritzker mandates vaccine for day care professionals (Springfield, IL) — Gov. JB Pritzker announced an executive order Friday that will add day care personnel to the list of professions that must either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to weekly testing.

Swift Action by the ICC Sets Implementation of Climate and Equitable Jobs Act in Motion (Springfield, IL) — The Illinois Commerce Commission has begun the process of implementing key provisions of the newly enacted Climate and Equitable Jobs Act.

"It has always been my goal to see that low income and minority students have access to high-quality, affordable, and equitable education."

Gary Rabine: Legislature must reject efforts to overturn parental notification (Woodstock, IL) — Illinois Republican candidate for governor, Gary Rabine, is calling on lawmakers to reject efforts to overturn the state’s parental notification laws during the Veto Session.

Eric Anderson, managing director of investment banker Piper Sandler, the bond underwriter, told the council that future sales of water to new wholesale customers such as Homewood and Flossmoor would finance the 10-year bond, not city taxpayers. 

Markham Receives Grant for Municipal Smart Technology (Markham, IL) — Many items on the agenda at Markham’s City Council meeting for the end of October were aimed at bringing in revenue and beautifying the city. 

“I’m proud and honored to have earned the trust of people like these heroic individuals."

Bulls beat Pistons to tip off the season (Detroit, Michigan) – After the perfect 4-0 pre-season record the Bulls were ready to tip off with their Central Division rivals, the Detroit Pistons at the Little Caesars Arena.

“It’s really just catering to the whole citizen because people need to know the kind of power they actually have if we get ourselves together,” she said.