the chicagoland journal

Items accepted at the collections include chemical cleaners, oil-based paints, paint thinners, antifreeze, motor oil, gasoline, kerosene, weed killers, insecticides, pesticides and other similar household hazardous products. Fluorescent and high-intensity discharge lamps will also be accepted. #collections #epa #spring

Sheriff’s police investigators determined that Bridgeforth allegedly requested and received nude videos from the juvenile victim and had sexual contact with the victim, officials said. #cookcounty #crime #sexualassualt

If an alarm is not working or has expired, residents are urged to replace it immediately with a 10-year sealed battery model and practice a fire-escape drill with their families. #fire #alarms #spring

The SAVE Act would require proof of citizenship and voter identification measures aimed at preventing ineligible individuals from casting ballots in federal elections. #senate #saveact #primary

Illinois Department of Revenue Director David Harris said the program provides a straightforward way for residents to support important services while filing their taxes. #tax #health #program

Those who voted to “refer it to committee” did so knowing the “resolution ain’t ever making it out of committee,” U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-KY, said. Massie has been calling for the release of names for years. #congress #voted #resolution

The program is part of the Centennial Speaker Series, “Route 66 at 100 – An American Story,” a nationwide effort highlighting the cultural and historical significance of the highway as it approaches its 100th anniversary in 2026. #museum #women #route66

The events will draw an array of national leaders, local officials, and cultural figures. Speakers include Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts, businessman Jim Reynolds, and Rabbi Sharon Brous. #jessejackson #presidents #homegoing

'Now more than ever, we must elect leaders who are accountable to the people of Illinois and committed to dismantling the systems that have created these inequities.” #endorsement #election

“When we stand on the debate stage, the results speak for themselves. Illinois voters want real leadership, real solutions, original thought, and a viable U.S. Senator candidate for working Americans.” #politics #debate #primary