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The city of Harvey held a regular city council meeting on Oct. 25. The board started the meeting by agreeing to amend the agenda and striking items from consideration in the interest of time.

Swift Action by the ICC Sets Implementation of Climate and Equitable Jobs Act in Motion (Springfield, IL) — The Illinois Commerce Commission has begun the process of implementing key provisions of the newly enacted Climate and Equitable Jobs Act.

Gary Rabine: Legislature must reject efforts to overturn parental notification (Woodstock, IL) — Illinois Republican candidate for governor, Gary Rabine, is calling on lawmakers to reject efforts to overturn the state’s parental notification laws during the Veto Session.

The Sweet Fern Savanna Land and Water Reserve, in the heart of Pembroke Township, Illinois, offers a glimpse into what much of the area looked like before European settlers drained swamps and cleared forests to grow corn and soybeans.

Lt. Governor Stratton's Statement on the Passing of Colin Powell (Chicago, IL) — Today, our nation mourns the passing of General Colin Powell, a man who lived an amazing American journey. General Powell showed the country how we could make an impact if we hold onto what we believe in.

Report: Nursing homes in crisis with staff shortages (Springfield, IL) — A new report released Wednesday says staffing shortages at nursing homes in Illinois have reached crisis proportions and that people of color are most at risk of suffering the consequences.

Illinois Department of Public Health Issues Updated COVID-19 Halloween and Fall Festivities Guidance (Springfield, IL) — As we continue through Fall and head into the holiday season, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is issuing updated guidance to help people celebrate more safely as we continue to battle COVID-19. 

Attorney General: Channahon man pleads guilty to delivering more than 25 grams of methamphetamine (Channahon, IL) — Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a Channahon man pleaded guilty to delivering more than 25 grams of methamphetamine.

Judicial hopefuls seek Cook County Democratic Party’s endorsement for 2022 primary (Cook County, IL) — More than 40 prospective candidates for judge presented their credentials to the Cook County Democratic committee on Thursday, seeking the party’s nomination for the June 2022 primary election.

Midwest EPA union responds to appointment of Debra Shore as Regional Administrator (Chicago, IL) — Following is a statement from Nicole Cantello, President of the American Federation of Government Employees Local 704,