the chicagoland journal

The state’s tax filing deadline remains Wednesday, April 15, and IDOR recommends that taxpayers mail returns earlier than usual to ensure they arrive on time. #taxes #postal #filings

The proposal comes amid a surge in outside spending in Illinois political races during the current election cycle. According to campaign finance reports cited by Ventura, the American Future PAC alone has spent about $2.6 million on legislative races. #elections #corporate #amendment

The fly-around had been planned as a daylong tour aimed at energizing voters across several regions of Illinois as the campaign heads into the final stretch of the election season. #virtual #campaign #flyaround

“I believe Donna Miller will work hard for the best interests of the 2nd Congressional District as she has already as Cook County commissioner,” Singleton said in a statement. #endorsements #election #race

The project has been under administrative review since December 2025, and federal funds have not yet been released. According to the governor’s office, the administration has not provided a timeline for when the project may move forward. #project #greatlakes #funding

“You can buy Meta-glasses and look at somebody speaking a different language and it instantly translates it into your ear,” he said. #laungage #schools #lawmakers

The campaign announced Sunday that the pair will conduct a “statewide fly-around,” visiting multiple cities from southern Illinois to the Chicago suburbs throughout the day. #fly #poltics #election

Women’s History Month traces its origins back more than 100 years, with International Women’s History Day first observed in 1911. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter proclaimed National Women’s History Week, and in 1987, Congress officially designated March as National Women’s History Month. #women #month #honors

“While I’m relieved by the dismissal, it does not change the disruption it caused in my life,” Walsh said, adding that she also experienced what she described as violence by federal agents during the protest. #protest #doj #charges

Data shows as the price tag of buying a house anywhere across the city continues to climb. In contrast to most other major cities, 81% of Chicago homeowners now agree that the cost of such a purchase is at least “somewhat too expensive." #voters #crime #chicago