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Monthly Archives: July, 2025

Gov. Pritzker Signs Executive Order Responding to Trump’s Tariffs on Illinois Economy

“Donald Trump’s reckless trade policies are nothing more than a tax on working families that will jack up prices, threaten jobs, and impact the way we live,” said Governor JB Pritzker. #tariffs

John Hooker, first of ‘ComEd Four’ to be sentenced, gets 1½ years in prison

“Corruption fuels a power that is wielded not for representative democracy by the will of the people, but things like oligarchy, autocracy, even kleptocracy, all while keeping up appearance of democracy,” Shah said. #sentencing

IL’s highest-in-nation cell phone taxes rise more in latest state budget

The tax rate went up to 8.65% on July 1 with the start of the new fiscal year. #taxes

Illinois congressman pushes for NWS funding as Trump’s budget faces scrutiny

“We have to get President [Donald] Trump to understand that investing in the National Weather Service, making sure we have more accurate weather models, could maybe make these types of disasters a thing of the past,” Sorensen told NBC. #funding

Mokena Blast McCarron 10U Team Wins USSSA Great Lakes National Championship

Competing against 17 top-tier teams in their division, this group of 11 powerhouse players from Mokena, Frankfort, Tinley Park, and nearby towns finished the tournament with an impressive 7-1 record, showcasing grit, heart, and championship-level hustle every step of the way. #championship

PR: Ja’mal Green to File Million Dollar Lawsuit Against Windcreek Hotel for Stolen Escalade

Windcreek has admitted liability claiming to know the suspect and have full HD video but no arrests have been made. #lawsuit

Cook County Named Top Ten Digital County for Sixth Year Running

The annual survey honors counties that use innovative technology practices to strengthen cybersecurity, enhance services for residents, increase transparency and expand digital equity. #digital

Measure raising minimum detainment age in Illinois remains in committee

Billing it as a measure that gives young people a fairer chance by working to prevent early criminalization, the Illinois House advanced Senate Bill 2418 by a 73-41 vote before legislators adjourned spring session. #age

Chicago pension debt climbs to $36B, up 13% in five years

The 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the city of Chicago now pegs the city’s unfunded liabilities at almost $36 billion, even after overall debt has dipped by $1.3 billion over the last year. #pension

Civil Rights Warrior Rev. Dr. Wallace “Gator” Bradley Endorses Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker’ Re-Election Campaign

Set for Monday, Nov. 3, 2026, Rev. Dr. Bradley’s announcement is aimed to energize the targets of the so-called “conservative” political movement’s anti-American rebellion against DEI initiatives, immigrant justice, fair labor rights and more that endanger every working class neighborhood, break room and street corner in the nation. #endorsement

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