the chicagoland journal

Before joining the governor’s office in 2022, Ramos served as vice president of public policy, research, and advocacy at Illinois Action for Children, a nonprofit advocacy and research organization that focuses on child care and early childhood education. #education

The Clerk’s Office is a critical element of the justice system, overseeing records for all criminal, civil, juvenile and traffic courtrooms and helping to serve the judiciary, attorneys and the public in managing and accessing the courts. #justice

Under the SAFE-T Act, the State must file a petition to detain an offender before the court can consider it. A judge can no longer hold someone pretrial absent a prosecutor requesting it. #policy

The state’s winter weather rule offers peace-of-mind for individuals and families who might otherwise be struggling to stay warm during the coldest months of the year,” said ICC Chairman Doug Scott. #rule

Olive-Harvey College will hold the Holly Jolly job fair, free and open to the public. #job

The former speaker, who left office under growing pressure related to the FBI investigation surrounding him in early 2021, faces 23 counts of racketeering, bribery, extortion and wire fraud. #madigan

Just after the election, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker acknowledged President-elect Donald Trump gaining some ground in Illinois... #election

The plan proposes measuring student success over time rather than one annual standardized test. #education

Noah Finley, Illinois state director for the National Federation of Independent Business, hopes you’ll give that local shop your support for Small Business Saturday. #business

FEMA assistance may include grants for temporary housing, basic home repair or replacement and other disaster-related expenses #assistance