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Chamber of Commerce Economic Update: Dr Cornel Darden Jr. on the Housing Market in the Southland (Robbins, IL) - The economic fabric of the Chicago...

Weekly cartoon: Adventures of Z-Linnie: Episode 1 — Hard Skills

Guest: Village Clerk Yumeka Brown — Matteson Village Clerk Yumeka Brown discusses her history of activism in the community, the Matteson casino proposal, running for MWRD commissioner and going in front of the slating committee of the Cook County Democratic Party.

Bulls go on to win their 3rd straight game (Chicago, IL) — Bulls go on to win their 3rd straight game (Chicago, Illinois) — After a crushing victory against the Pelicans last night, the Bulls were rested and ready to face the Pistons.

Attorney General Raoul files lawsuit and interim order against Sims Metal Management (Chicago, IL) — Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a lawsuit against Metal Management Midwest Inc. d/b/a Sims Metal Management (Sims) for failing to demonstrate a minimum threshold reduction in uncontrolled emissions from the company’s metal shredding and recycling facility.

Pritzker mandates vaccine for day care professionals (Springfield, IL) — Gov. JB Pritzker announced an executive order Friday that will add day care personnel to the list of professions that must either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to weekly testing.

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.

"It has always been my goal to see that low income and minority students have access to high-quality, affordable, and equitable education."

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.

Markham Receives Grant for Municipal Smart Technology (Markham, IL) — Many items on the agenda at Markham’s City Council meeting for the end of October were aimed at bringing in revenue and beautifying the city.