Politics

Thousands of companies working their way out of bankruptcy are now eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program after ProPublica reported that the Small Business Administration had been excluding them.

Southland Black Chamber and Governor Pritzker Talk Black Beauty Supply (Markham, IL) - While in Markham, Governor J.B. Pritzker spoke at a press conference highlighting the 4 pillars that the Illinois Black Caucus successfully passed, reforming the following areas of concern: criminal justice, education, health care, and economic equality.

Haas calls for Illinois' redistricting process to be made ‘fair and transparent’ (Kankakee, IL) - Republican lawmakers in the Illinois General Assembly introduced legislation they say will reform the redistricting process and stop those who benefit directly from it from being the ones in charge of the method.

Madison County Public Corruption Task Force Sued; Whistle-Blower Retaliation and Torturous Interference (Madison Co, Illinois) - Rob Dorman and Doug Hulme have filed a lawsuit in Madison County Circuit Court naming the Cities of Edwardsville, Alton, Granite City, and Collinsville as Defendants for their part in the Madison County Public Corruption Task Force as respondeat superior..

Welch Announces New Task Force to Review Statues on State Grounds (Springfield, IL) - In an effort to ensure that statues and other ceremonial landmarks on state property reflect the values and morals of our state, Speaker of the House Emanuel “Chris” Welch announced the creation of a new special task force to conduct a review of monuments on state property and proposals for new monuments or statues.

Rudolph Giuliani files Motion to Dismiss the Dominion Voting Systems Inc. Lawsuit - Rudolph Giuliani filed his motion to dismiss the defamation lawsuit filed by Dominion Voting Systems.

Sidney Powell files Motion to Dismiss the Dominion Voting Systems Inc. Lawsuit - Sidney Powell filed her motion to dismiss the defamation lawsuit filed by Dominion Voting Systems. 

The Chicago Heights Park District Board of Commissioners approved to provide nearly $240,000 in severance packages for 2 employees who are voluntarily quitting.

Danville Mayor Rickey Williams Lied About Commenter, Stripped Public Of Right To Speak And Listen (Danville, IL) - During the April 6, 2021, Danville, Illinois City Council Meeting, Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr., started public comment by lying about Christopher Hansen, the person who submitted a public comment to be read at the meeting.

COOK COUNTY, IL — The Cook County COVID-19 Recovery Small Business Assistance Program is offering a financial webinar from 9-10:30 a.m. April 14 to provide small business owners with finance tools as well as insight to the funds available through the American Rescue Plan.