Politics

“I am pleased that Mayor Lightfoot chose to shine a light on the tragic consequences that the electronic monitoring program has caused throughout Cook County in her press conference yesterday." #LatonyaRuffin

“The fact that you can use SNAP to purchase a frozen, breaded chicken, but not a hot rotisserie chicken or a salad from a grocery store salad bar, frankly, makes no sense” #BobbyRush

"It’s gotten to the point where it feels like we are living in a lawless society. This should not be the case. The Cook County Sheriff has failed us," said Latonya Ruffin #LatonyaRuffin

A new website that will allow parents, guardians and educators to access resources that help children and teens have healthy online interactions.

The Parental Notification Act of 1995 required doctors to notify a pregnant minor's parent within 48 hours prior to an abortion procedure. #abortion

“Toi’s unique resume is perfectly suited to lead MPP as we finish our reform work state-by-state across the country,” said MPP Board Chairman Sal Pace. #ToiHutchinson

Many of the endorsing ministers came together last week at a fundraiser for  Dowell honoring her leadership and public service, all agree that Dowell is the candidate best positioned to protect voting rights in the coming months and years.  #PatDowell

As this pledge stated, if I were to get slated by the party, I couldn’t show or give any support to any candidates that were not slated in the upcoming June election. #FlynnRush

“The award notice comes at an opportune time as we are set to embark on facilitation of regional resource mapping workshops with the intent to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.” #IllinoisCourts

“Foxx’s actions in the Smollett case is proof that there are two standards of justice in Cook County courts:  one for the elite and one for the rest of us,” said Chairman Steve Boulton. #SteveBoulton