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Monthly Archives: August, 2025

CPS Unveils Balanced $10.25 Billion Budget for 2026, Closing $734 Million Deficit Without Cutting School Funds

The proposed budget, scheduled for a Board of Education vote Thursday, comes after months of hearings and surveys that gathered input from families, staff, and community members. #budget

Cook County Clerk Launches Appointment System at Markham Courthouse to Cut Wait Times

The initiative, aimed at improving efficiency and customer service, targets the Southland’s busiest suburban Vital Records location. #appointment

Rep. Sheehan Praises Trump Executive Order Targeting Cashless Bail

Illinois became the first state in the nation to eliminate cash bail under the SAFE-T Act, a move Sheehan has consistently opposed. #bail

IDNR Honors 2025 Outstanding Volunteers for Conservation and Historic Preservation

IDNR Director Natalie Phelps Finnie praised the awardees for their dedication to preserving natural and cultural resources while enhancing experiences for visitors across Illinois. #volunteers

Illinois Sets New Tourism Records with $48.5 Billion in Visitor Spending in 2024

The spending boom generated $4.7 billion in state and local tax revenue and directly supported more than 282,000 jobs in the tourism and hospitality sector, nearly 4,000 more than the year before. #spending

Op-Ed: Senator Patrick Joyce (August 2025)

From passing common-sense legislation to investing in education and public safety, my commitment is to keep delivering results that matter. #oped

New Illinois Law Ends Fees for Removing Racist Language from Property Records

House Bill 1575, backed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, amends the Illinois Counties Code to eliminate fees for filing modifications to strike unlawful racially restrictive covenants. #racist

Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce Opposes Proposed Natural Gas Ban in New Construction

“The goal of a cleaner Chicago is one we all share,” Darden said. “But it should not come at the expense of affordability, reliability, and the survival of small businesses in our communities.” #naturalgas

New laws aim to shield providers of abortion meds, ban ticketing in schools

The final bills signed Friday are designed to improve access to abortion medication even if the federal government revokes permission for a certain drug. #ban

Trump plans to clean up Democrat-run cities over local objections

Trump has long decried the crime and conditions inside large U.S. cities, including Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C. #crime

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