chicagoland journal

Food scraps that once went to waste will now be turned into compost, nourishing the same gardens where individuals in custody grow produce for local farmers markets. #farming

Rep. Sheehan Criticizes Pritzker, Johnson Over Refusal of Federal Help Amid Chicago Violence (Homer Glen, IL) - State Rep. Patrick Sheehan sharply criticized Gov....

In a statement released this week, Joshua Justin Travis, executive director of the Center for Healthcare Innovation, criticized the “Most Favored Nation” (MFN) model under debate in Washington, D.C. #healthcare

The group says Burnett’s role as a landlord to tenants using Section 8 vouchers, while holding political influence over housing policy, represents an unacceptable overlap of personal profit and public duty. #conflicts

“It's extremely difficult to start and grow a new business in Illinois because everything that the Democrat majority does leads to higher costs, more regulation and more restriction,” Halbrook, R-Shelbyville, told The Center Square. #business

Students in the program benefit from guaranteed transfer pathways, including the Engineering Access Alliance, which offers enhanced admissions to the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. #engineering

Throughout the month, MURN will host a slate of events across the region, highlighting the history and legacy of the Underground Railroad in Illinois and Indiana. #underground

The Board voted to pass Interim CEO Kenneth King’s $2025–26 budget, which the watchdog group described as “structurally imperfect” but prudent in avoiding classroom cuts, risky revenue assumptions, and short-term borrowing. #budget

The state legislative scorecard evaluated lawmakers on 16 bills from the 2025 session, with 39 representatives and 25 senators receiving perfect scores. #scorecards

She warned that Trump’s influence is already being felt across the country, citing what she called attacks on healthcare, food assistance, and working families. #interview