Politics

"I believe what makes our streets safe is when children have coaches, clubs and activities they can get into." #jonathanjackson

In a crowded field, Jonathan Jackson stands out to me because of his long and unwavering commitment to protecting democracy and expanding voting rights.

As secretary of state, candidate Moore announced his plans to implement a comprehensive approach for rooting out waste, fraud and corruption as well as promote transparency and accountability

This Joyce initiative combined with other strategies passed in previous years, which include raising the minimum wage for teachers to $40,000 per year and increasing funding for teacher preparation programs, aim to alleviate the teacher shortage felt across the nation.

“I think we people are waiting too long in line at the DMV, and for government services, and paying for what I call a time tax." #alexigiannoulias

"we have to teach our young people  how to interact with the police when they are pulled over." #lisataylor

“Having Chicago Heights adopted by Rebuilding Together as a beneficiary of its generosity from its donors and volunteers is deeply appreciated by our residents,” said Gonzalez. #rebuildingday

We paid for this land, and to see it go downhill with high density housing in here, it’s embarrassing for all the people who put so many hours and so much time into getting these 200 acres.

"This bill will streamline the process of qualified student-educators obtaining substitute teaching licenses, reducing bureaucratic red tape and will increase the availability of substitute teachers to better support our public schools at this critical time." #teachershortage

In addition to the bribery scheme, Presta admitted in the plea agreement that he willfully filed a false personal income tax return for the calendar year 2015. #crestwood