Politics

Joyce: 'Closing our nuclear plants is something our communities cannot afford or survive' - State Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) is calling on state lawmakers to act now in protecting the livelihood of Illinois residents and preserving the state’s clean energy future.

Cook County Receives $1.25 Million to Support Small Businesses (Cook County, IL) - President Preckwinkle applauded the Illinois Department of Economic Opportunity (DCEO)’s award of $744,600 as part of its Community Navigator Program and We Rise Together coalition’s award of $500,000 to support the Cook County Small Business Assistance Program.

Mayor Lightfoot Announces the City’s First-Ever Community Safety Coordination Center (Chicago, IL) - Today, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot joined fellow City, nonprofit, and community leaders to announce the first-of-its-kind Community Safety Coordination Center (CSCC).

Rezin: IDES report reveals 'massive failures by the Pritzker administration' - Veteran GOP state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is among Republican lawmakers leading the charge in calling for a performance audit of the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES).

Chicago Heights City Council ‘Flips’ 14 Vacant Properties to Help Launch City’s 1st Nonprofit Solar Energy Project (Chicago Heights, IL) - In a special city council meeting Wednesday night, the Chicago Heights City Council approved the acquisition and resale of 14 vacant lots to Christ for Everyone Church, which will use the lots as a part of the Illinois Solar for All Project. 

Cook County Officials Highlight Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt as Alternative to Evictions for Landlords (Cook County, IL) - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined representatives from the office of Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans, Cook County Commissioner Scott Britton, Chicago Bar Foundation Executive Director Bob Glaves and community leaders to remind the public about a critical resource for landlords and tenants as federal and local eviction moratoriums expire.

Mayor Henyard loses confidence of board, citizens at latest board meeting (Dolton, IL) - The August 2, 2021 Village of Dolton board meeting was contentious at best, with board members and citizens questioning Mayor Henyard's spending practices over the last three months.

Robbins’ Village Council Swears in New Fire Deputy Chief (Robbins, IL) – During the regularly scheduled village board council meeting, there was a noticeable buzz among residents as the council room and the hallway filled with Robbins and surrounding area's firefighters and officers to welcome the newly hired Robbins Deputy Chief.

Attorney General Raoul urges Congress to permanently extend expanded child tax credit (Washington, D.C) - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, urged Congress to permanently extend the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC), which provides a systemic solution that would lift millions of children out of poverty.

'How high can it go?': Northwest Side GOP club offers mock gratitude for increasing Illinois gas prices (Chicago, IL) - Northwest Side GOP Club recently offered up mock gratitude to the powers that be in Illinois for high fuel taxes that are exacerbating rising gas prices in the state — rates higher than the national average.