Politics

Illinois to invest over $40 million in workforce training (Springfield, IL) - Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday that the state will award more than $40 million in workforce training grants, focusing on communities hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and youth who are particularly at risk of violence.

University Park residents protest the Mayor and trustees for transparency (University Park, IL) - Some University Park residents protested near the homes of Mayor Joseph Roudez and the University Park Board of Trustees, calling for more transparency on a host of issues.

Attorney General Raoul urges Department of Education to fix broken public service loan forgiveness program

Homewood Planning and Zoning Meeting: 9/24/21 (Homewood, IL) - An effort to modernize the village of Homewood’s zoning code continued at a Sept. 23 planning and development board meeting.

Press Release: More endorsements for IL Senate candidate Rachel Ventura (Joliet, IL) - Illinois State Senate District 43 Democratic candidate Rachel Ventura has just secured four new endorsements for her campaign for the Senate seat in the upcoming 2022 Election.

Gov. Pritzker Announces 2021 Recipients of the Order of Lincoln (Chicago, IL) - Governor JB Pritzker today announced the 2021 recipients of the Order of Lincoln

Supreme Court eviction order extended to coincide with governor’s moratorium (Springfield, IL) - The Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday extended its order limiting judgements in certain eviction cases to Oct. 3, putting it in line with the governor’s latest executive order.

University Park residents to protest Mayor Joseph Roudez and the Board of Trustees (University Park, IL) - Angry and disgruntled residents from University Park are planning a protest near the Mayor Joseph Roudez’ and the Board of Trustees residences to protest a litany of issues that have the many questioning the lack of transparency within their community.

Village of Dolton Committee of the Whole Meeting: 9/20/21 (Dolton, IL) - At a committee of the whole meeting on Sept. 20, the Village of Dolton Board of Trustees agreed for a number of items to appear on the next agenda at a regular board meeting.

Sen. Marcus Evans on the passage of his Climate and Equitable Jobs Act