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Once again Attorney General Raoul is outright lying to the people of the State of Illinois, or in the alternative, he really has no understanding of the law. #safetact

"The Pretrail Fairness provisions are an overreach, vague, and unconstitutional." #safetact

As federal funds dry up, he said, the emergency housing system could end up in worse shape than it was prior to the pandemic if more funds are not made available. #homelessness

It is not the place of the Legislature to unilaterally act to change our Constitution. #safetact

Minimum wage workers are encouraged to keep a close eye on their paychecks in the new year as any time worked in 2023 must reflect the new $13 an hour minimum wage. #minimumwage

In 1987 after Former Mayor Harold Washington's death, a group of Black, Brown, White (Lake Front Progressive) Aldermen and activists including former Ald. Garcia, pushed for a Special Election to unseat a Black Mayor... #gator #lightfoot4chicago

No longer needed or working holiday lights, LED lights and cords are being collected for recycling through January 25, 2023. #orlandpark

The Illinois Safe Children Act assures that children who are coerced into human trafficking/prostitution are innocent and immune from criminal prosecution and will be placed in the child welfare system with DCFS instead of the criminal justice system. #humantrafficking

One of the main focus points of the program is financial literacy taught at a young age. #kabillionaire

"The common-sense solutions in this legislation are another step forward in addressing our nation's retirement crisis and will make a real difference in the financial future of America's workers and retirees." #retirement