Politics

The intent with subsequent virtual town halls is to bring in experts to talk about the important issues facing the state.

Pursuant to the fundamental philosophy of the American constitutional form of government, it is declared to be the public policy of the State of Illinois that all persons are entitled to full and complete information regarding the affairs of government and the official acts and policies of those who represent them as public officials and public employees consistent with the terms of this Act. #FOIA

“I am delighted to see the County’s significant and continued commitment to supporting the resiliency of small businesses, particularly those owned by historically excluded populations,“ said Cook County Commissioner Alma Anaya.

Under the law, people who filed 2021 Illinois taxes are eligible to receive up to $700 #taxrebates

The bill targets commercial and industrial properties that have shown a clear pattern of economic stagnation or decline of real estate taxes as a result of depressed conditions. #southlandreactivationact

Representative Haas enjoyed her visit this week and encourages residents and families around the 79th District to stop by, support this great local business, and have some family fun! #benoitgreenhouses

Thanks to the historic Rebuild Illinois plan, an all-time high of $125 million is available to repair or create better transportation modes in communities.

"Public safety and discussions about the SAFE-T Act are absolutely critical, and deserve calm rational discussion. That is not what the left wants. We will not be resuming the press conference today, but we will most certainly be continuing this discussion." #safetact

“It will have huge impacts and I just don’t think people realize what’s really coming,” Weis said. “It’s not a Republican or Democrat thing. The two state’s attorneys who filed first are Democrats, so I’m telling you this is not politics. It is something that truly needs to be addressed, and if it’s not addressed before Jan. 1, it will be almost impossible to fix.” #Safe-tAct

The PFA, legislation passed as part of Public Act 101-652, abolishes the use of cash bail in pretrial release decisions as of Jan. 1 and establishes new processes for pretrial release and detention decisions.