Politics

Governor Pritzker issued a proclamation announcing passage of the amendment and joined labor leaders and legislators in celebrating the achievement. #workersrights

"I’m proud of my work on the Cook County Board in recent years to establish this program and ensure those in the Southland and the county as a whole have the necessary resources to thrive, and I look forward to seeing its success." #promisepilot

“Replacing the 50-year-old windows in the school buildings will ensure that each classroom has circulation of fresh air, that classrooms are warm in the winter and cool in the early summer months,” said Tillman. #WilburTillman

"It affirms the humanity of all people and validates the right of every person to love freely and be protected from gender and racial discrimination." #respectformarriage

Reaghan’s mother suffered a seizure on a local expressway while returning from a volleyball game.  The seizure caused her foot to lock onto the gas pedal

A complaint he has heard throughout the city is the lack of inclusiveness in how resources are shared. #joliet

State of Illinois to Receive More than $350 Million in Federal Funding to Support Small Businesses (Chicago, IL) — The U.S. Department of the...

"If employees are being asked to work longer hours by their employer, it is only fair to ensure that these employees also get additional break time." #dayofrest

This is the third significant contribution to the outstanding loan balance, which increased significantly after the fund was forced to borrow $4.5 billion in federal funds to provide relief to workers unemployed due to COVID-19. #unemployment

“This bill is still really bad, but it’s moved at least somewhat in the right direction so that, hopefully, we won’t see Armageddon on January 1st.” #orlandpark