Politics

Gov. Pritzker Announces 40th Manufacturing Expansion Deal In 2021 to Kick Off Manufacturing Month In Illinois (Dixmoor, IL)

The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is celebrating the roll out of a music production program at Stateville Correctional Center.

Candidate Marter Says Attorney General's Memo Declares War on Parents (Oswego, IL) - Congressional Candidate James Marter has issued a statement in response to Attorney General, Merrick Garland's memo this week.

Village of Robbins: Special Board Meeting (Robbins, IL) - The Village of Robbins today swore in a new chief of police and a new village administrator at a special board meeting.

Jasmine Washington in as new Village Administrator of Robbins (Robbins, IL) - Jasmine Washington was sworn in tonight as the new Village Administrator of Robbins.

James Marter Calls on Lauren Underwood to Condemn Congresswoman Tlaib for Anti-Semitism (Oswego, IL) - Congressional Candidate, James Marter called on Congresswoman Lauren Underwood to join her fellow Democrat colleague, Congressman Ted Deutch of Florida, to condemn Congresswoman Tlaib's anti-Semitic activity.

Mayor Tiffany Henyard censured by board (Dolton, IL) - Dolton Trustees gave the green light to moves addressing their concerns with Mayor Tiffany Henyard Monday.

Rev. Jackson, Bishop Grant to join U.S. HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge, the Mayor and Rep. Kelly at the Concordia Place Apartments (Chicago, IL) - Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. and Bishop Tavis Grant, national field director for the Rainbow PUSH Coalition (RPC), will be meeting with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge 12:45 p.m., Tuesday, October 5th, at the Concordia Place Apartments, 13037 S. Daniel Drive, to appeal to her the importance of finishing the rehabilitation project.

Cook County Sheriff's Police conduct roll call in Robbins, IL amid village turmoil (Robbins, IL) - The Cook County Sheriff's Police conducted roll call in Robbins, IL this afternoon. The sheriff's police have been patrolling the village after most of the police officers employed by the Village of Robbins called out of work on Friday.

Robbins addresses police concerns, new chief to start tomorrow (Robbins, IL) - The Village of Robbins and freshly-minted Mayor Darren E. Bryant held a press conference this afternoon to address the police walk-out that occurred this past weekend.