Politics

The now eliminated tax required a Cook County Vehicle License costing between $80 and $200 for all motor vehicles owned and operated by residents of unincorporated Cook County... #wheeltax

As part of IDOT’s latest Multi-Year Plan under Rebuild Illinois, the district Joyce represents will see 90 infrastructure projects totaling more than $1.4 billion over the next six years. #idot

State agencies are working to avoid that as they rush to meet an Aug. 12 deadline imposed by the federal government to put a new regulatory framework in place... #cleanairact

Over the last month crime in Chicago has increased by 29% with motor vehicle theft up 105%. #chicago

Congressman Jackson underscored the historical context of systematic injustice that affirmative action aimed to rectify... #affirmativeaction

Illinois law prohibits pay deductions as a method of employee discipline in any industry. #wages

The unknown costs have led some to question the financial burden on the budget. #afscme

Pritzker said it’s his goal to get “universal health care,” and his steps are moving in that direction. #migrants

"...all men are created equal, are equal citizens, and must be treated equally before the law." #affirmativeaction

These include considerations of a student’s athletic talents and whether they are a child of a donor, alum or faculty member. Each of these categories mostly benefit White, affluent, well-connected students to the detriment of Asians and other racial and other ethnic groups, although the same fierce resistance to these policies has not materialized. #BlackChamber