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Curran greets plans for June 11 full reopening in Illinois as 'great news'

By Benjamin Kibbey | May 13, 2021

With COVID-19 cases in decline and stabilizing hospitalization numbers, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has said that Illinois businesses could fully reopen by June 11, and he plans for the state to enter a “bridge” phase toward that full reopening on Friday.

Curran calls Kelsey's Law 'a privilege' to help create, advance

By Benjamin Kibbey | Apr 30, 2021

Kelsey’s Law, a bill that recently passed the Illinois State Senate, would authorize law enforcement to request cell phone location data from wireless carriers in emergencies such as a kidnapping.

Hilton's legislation would allow human trafficking victims to 'keep their home addresses private'

By Benjamin Kibbey | Apr 30, 2021

To protect survivors of human trafficking, state Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs) proposed expanding the Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) to enable those victims to keep their home address private.

Welch says advocates have been ‘pushing for this reform’ of Chicago Board of Education for years

By Benjamin Kibbey | Apr 24, 2021

The Chicago Board of Education could go from a seven-member board appointed by the mayor to 21 trustees elected by voters if legislation making its way through the Illinois General Assembly becomes law.

Curran: 'Good news' for O'Hare users as tollway project slated to move forward

By Benjamin Kibbey | Mar 24, 2021

The tollway project in the area around O'Hare International Airport is moving forward once again this year, with the land dispute Illinois tollway directors had with Canadian Pacific and Union Pacific railways resolved last March.

Chicago’s younger children returning to school, but no plan for high schoolers

By Benjamin Kibbey | Feb 21, 2021

While elementary school students in the Chicago Public Schools will soon return to class, older students across the district continue to have to attend remotely.

While lawmakers consider ending small business tax incentives, Illinois Chamber pushes back

By Benjamin Kibbey | Jan 12, 2021

With a group of Illinois lawmakers floating the idea of eliminating business tax incentives, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce is pushing back to try to keep the incentives in place.

Cook County under stay-at-home advisory

By Benjamin Kibbey | Nov 27, 2020

Residents of Cook County are currently under a stay at home advisory from the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) due to an increase in reported cases of COVID-19.

Cook County property owners have approximately $110 million in unclaimed overpayments waiting at treasurer’s office

By Benjamin Kibbey | Nov 11, 2020

Cook County currently has approximately $110 million in unclaimed property tax refunds sitting and waiting for the rightful claimants to come and get it.

UChicago Medicine and Solis Mammography partner to offer services at Orland Park and River East

By Benjamin Kibbey | Nov 7, 2020

University of Chicago Medicine is partnering with Solis Mammography in order to expand services in the Chicago area with new mammography sites in UChicago Medicine’s Orland Park and River East outpatient locations.

Judicial Watch sues State of Illinois over release of voter registration data

By Benjamin Kibbey | Oct 23, 2020

Judicial Watch has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Illinois alleging that the State of Illinois, the Illinois State Board of Elections, and its director have failed to permit public access to voter roll data in violation of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.

Ives declines to participate in editorial board process: 'We won't continue the charade'

By Benjamin Kibbey | Oct 13, 2020

Citing what she alleges has been biased treatment by local media, 6th District Congressional candidate Jeanne Ives recently said she will not participate in the process for seeking the editorial board endorsements from either the Daily Herald, the Sun Times or the Northwest Herald.

Former Wesley Township road commissioner's lawsuit against Illinois Leaks reporters is dismissed with prejudice

By Benjamin Kibbey | Oct 5, 2020

A lawsuit pursued by former Wesley Township Road Commissioner John Norton in Will County Court has been dismissed, with the court deciding against a request for an emergency protective order sought against John Kraft and Kirk Allen, two individuals who write for the website Illinois Leaks.

Fraternal Order of Police president says officers could face expulsion from Chicago lodge for kneeling with protesters

By Benjamin Kibbey | Sep 29, 2020

Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara Jr. said Chicago Police officers who takes a knee in uniform in response to protesters could be kicked out of the FOP.

Wheeling trustees give informal support for Richelieu Foods expansion

By Benjamin Kibbey | Apr 8, 2020

Massachusetts-based Richelieu Foods Inc. is looking to expand the size of their Wheeling plant by approximately 24%, and has received informal support from the Wheeling Village Board for the move.

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