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How the Federal Reserve Is Increasing Wealth Inequality

by Allan Sloan and Cezary Podkul -
The Fed’s low-interest-rate policies have stabilized the economy and turbocharged the stock market. But those who don’t own lots of stocks haven’t benefited anywhere near as much as those who do.
Politics

Joyce on Renewable Fuel Standards Act: ‘The demand for biodiesel is growing quickly’

Kankakee Times -
Joyce on Renewable Fuel Standards Act: 'The demand for biodiesel is growing quickly' - A bill pitched in February that created the Illinois Renewable Fuel Standards Act has advanced through the Senate.
Politics

Haas presents bill to provide ‘safe, affordable and clean energy’ to Pembroke Township

Kankakee Times -
State Rep. Jackie Haas said that it is a matter of justice for Pembroke Township residents to have access to the same natural gas service others in the state already have.
Politics

Bennett says redistricting system puts ‘too much power in too few hands’

Silence DoGood -
Bennett says redistricting system puts 'too much power in too few hands' (Springfield, IL) - State Rep. Tom Bennett (R-Ford) is challenging Gov. J.B. Pritzker to act on what he’s said when it comes to map redistricting.
Politics

Delivering On Promises: Speaker Welch’s First 100 Days

Silence DoGood -
Delivering On Promises: Speaker Welch’s First 100 Days (Springfield, IL) - Today marks 100 days since House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch was sworn in to serve as Illinois’ first Black Speaker of the House.
Podcasts

Guest: Brandon Harris

George Brassea -
Guest: Brandon Harris - George Brassea is the owner of True Heights Treatment LLC and Alderman of the 5th Ward in Chicago Heights, Illinois. In this podcast George interviews interesting people.
Politics

Illinois Appellate Court Deems Agpawa Ineligible to Hold Office

Silence DoGood -
Current mayor and apparent winner of the 2021 Consolidated Election Roger Agpawa was deemed ineligible to hold office today in an Illinois Appellate Court ruling.
Politics

DuPage County redistricting member says available mapping data ‘disproportionately hurts minorities’

Silence DoGood -
The DuPage County Redistricting Committee met earlier this month, where DuPage County District 6 board member James Zay said that, while the statewide remapping effort is more about Senate and House districts than county board districts, he is hesitant to use the American Community Survey (ACS) as suggested.
Politics

Wesley Township Gadfly John Norton Served With Emergency Stalking/No Contact Order

John Kraft -
Wesley Township Gadfly John Norton Served With Emergency Stalking/No Contact Order (Wesley Twp., IL) - This past Saturday afternoon, John Norton was served with copies of an Emergency Stalking / No Contact Order of Protection, which was granted by a Will County Circuit Judge on Thursday.
Politics

Anderson: ‘FOID cards are a cash grab for the state’

Silence DoGood -
Anderson: 'FOID cards are a cash grab for the state' - Illinois gun owners are fed up with the delays in receiving their Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card and at least one lawmaker has picked up on that frustration.
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