Politics

“What we are seeing this year that is tremendously different is that we have more than just teacher shortages. We are seeing bus driver shortages, lunchroom shortages, crossing guard shortages and paraprofessional shortages. We are seeing administrators leaving the field and we are seeing superintendents leaving. We even see it at the school board level where elected school board members are saying this is more than I signed up for,” said Klaisner.  #Klaisner

“We have seen a trend over the last 30 years that the Democratic Party has had a stronghold over the electorate in Illinois." #BrianMullins

“In this area, we are a transportation hub. If anyone has driven on any highway, every one of those highways touch my district,” said. Miller #GoDonnaGo

“Our resident’s safety must be first and foremost in everything we do,” said Cook County Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar. #FrankAguilar

Trustee Theresa Flynn, who describes herself as a believer in second chances, was the sole opposition. Flynn stated: "I do believe because we issued her a venue license rather than a party supply, she should have been given an opportunity to rectify." #Crestwood

“Frank was a servant leader for the Thornton Township community, and personally taught me a lot about true public service.”

“In my travels in the last 40 years, I’ve known that smaller is always better,” said Mayor Agpawa #Markham

The council voted to accept an award of $15,000 from the Morton Arboretum, through its Urban and Community Forestry Grant. #ChicagoHeights

Moreover, Black farmers all too often still feel as though they are unwelcome in their local USDA field offices,” Rush continued. #BobbyRush

Approval of motion of Keith Freeman as the new Village Administrator #dolton