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Illinois State Representative Lamont J. Robinson joins Illinois House Black Caucus Chair Kam Buckner, MWRD Commissioner & Former Obama Great Lakes Czar Cam Davis, and 34th Ward Committeeperson Preston Brown in supporting McClinton’s bid for Cook County Commissioner

Advocates urged the inclusion of a bill (SB3774 Aquino/ HB4920 Ammons) that would expand Earned Income Credit (EIC) eligibility, include a new state Child Tax Credit, and increase the amount of credit available to each low-income filer. #earnedincometaxcredit

“I think those two men need to sit down and talk things out and have the developer there. If there is something that the developer has done, then there is something that can be straightened out,” said Bradley, who is a community activist. #BradleyReport

“We are concerned about violence and concerned about our children being gunned down. We have innocent lives that we are losing,” said Bonk #PatriciaBonk

As officers arrived, they observed a male, later identified as Tyree D. Johnston, walking through the lot. Upon noticing the officers, Johnston fled the scene in his vehicle at a high rate of speed headed southbound on 94th Ave. #OrlanPark

"The Southland Journal is providing a niche service to the community. Why this administration decided to blackball Robbins' own newspaper from the beginning is unsettling," said Darden.

"I was born and raised in Robbins, Illinois. It is my home. The only home that I know and I'm moving back, " said Darden.

“The easy way is the hard way. The harder you work, the easier things become,” confirmed Sutton. #EarnestSutton

“This Saturday, January 22, is the 49th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. A women’s right to choose is under attack. Trump packed the Supreme Court and Federal District Courts with conservative judges who are on a mission to set back the clock on reproductive rights." #PatDowellForCongress

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” I was reminded of these powerful words from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when I gave a brief speech in Kankakee earlier this month at a prayer breakfast on the birthday of the celebrated civil rights leader. #SenatorJoyce