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From West Cook News

Oak Park trustee Susan Buchanan: 'You stop it, you are a white male! Your skin is light enough.'

By West Cook News | 5 years ago

Oak Park trustee Susan Buchanan berated fellow trustees for speaking on racial equity and oppression during Monday's board meeting.

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY: Gov. Pritzker Releases 5-Year Economic Plan Outlining Bold Vision for Job Creation

By Press release submission | Oct 9, 2019

Governor JB Pritzker and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity released a 5-year plan to create an economy in Illinois that works for everyone.

Illinois tops Kiplinger’s list of 'least tax-friendly' states in nation

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Oct 8, 2019

Illinois has been named the nation’s 'least tax-friendly' state in a new analysis by Kiplinger.

U.S. Senate Resolution: No bailing out Illinois

By Karen Kidd | Oct 8, 2019

The Land of Lincoln is suffering a number of financial woes, fueled in large part by unfunded pension liabilities, but neither Illinois nor any other state should expect a bailout from Uncle Sam, according to a resolution introduced into the senate last summer.

ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Pritzker, Lawmakers Celebrate Bipartisan Work to Attract Data Center Construction to Illinois

By Press release submission | Oct 8, 2019

Taking another step to build an Illinois where both businesses and working families can thrive, Governor JB Pritzker joined legislators, business leaders, labor leaders, trade groups and existing data center businesses to promote Illinois' new tax incentive for data center construction.

ILLINOIS DCFS: Kicks off Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month in partnership with state agencies, hospitals, community groups and Pace Bus

By Press release submission | Oct 7, 2019

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), leading hospitals, community groups and Pace bus are joining forces to help prevent sleep related infant deaths in Chicago.

STATE FIRE MARSHALL: Honors National Fire Prevention Week

By Press release submission | Oct 4, 2019

Encourages Illinoisans to Establish and Practice their Emergency Plan

From South Cook News

WGN reporter says police ejected him from School District 227 public meeting

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

A team of WGN-TV News reporters are claiming they were recently ejected from a Rich Township High School District 227 public meeting held to debate the fate of Rich East High School.

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Andrews Engineering Recognized with National Safety Award

By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2019

Springfield firm’s work with Illinois OSHA leads to SHARP designation

New Illinois law prohibits employers from asking about wage history

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 2, 2019

Illinois employers are no longer allowed to question job applicants about their past wage and compensation histories after the Illinois Equal Pay Act officially took effect across the state Sept. 29.

Government watchdog director calls out child 'exploitation' in climate change protests

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 2, 2019

The executive editor and founder of the government watchdog website WirePoints views the outbreak of climate change demonstrations across the globe featuring young people with a leery eye.

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH: Issues Well-Woman Care Grants

By Press release submission | Oct 2, 2019

$350,000 in grants to 14 organizations across Illinois

Over 40 cases of Illinois voter fraud documented by Heritage Foundation

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 1, 2019

More than 40 people have been found guilty of election or voter fraud in Illinois since the year 2000, according to a Heritage Foundation database that details such cases nationwide.

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY: Governor Pritzker Proclaims October as Cyber Security Awareness Month in Illinois

By Press release submission | Oct 1, 2019

Governor Pritzker proclaims October as Cyber Security Awareness Month in Illinois to recognize the importance of raising cyber awareness and to help Illinoisans stay safe and secure online.

FBI and IRS raid three villages in Sen. Sandoval's 11th District

By Zeta Cross | Oct 1, 2019

Within three days after FBI and IRS agents raided the home and offices of Illinois state Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago) , agents made early morning raids on three southwest villages in Sandoval’s district.