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ILLINOIS EPA: Completes Used Tire Removal Actions in Northern Illinois

By Press release submission | Sep 7, 2019

Over 618 Tons of Tires Collected in Five Counties

Orland Park Trustee Dodge unsurprised that Illinois K-12 school districts are losing students, gaining administrators

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 6, 2019

Orland Park Trustee James Dodge isn’t surprised to see the numbers not adding up when it comes to Illinois school districts.

Orland Park trustee urges transparency of true cost of pension contributions during budget negotiations

By Robert Hadley | Sep 6, 2019

Some pensions offer retirees a far sweeter pot upon retirement than the workers paid into while they were working—especially if you’re a government worker in the state of Illinois.

Former State Rep. Peter Breen pleads with voters to take the power over legislative maps out of Michael Madigan’s hands

By W.J. Kennedy | Sep 6, 2019

Former State Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) is spearheading a grassroots effort, Fair Maps Illinois, to break House Speaker Michael Madigan’s iron control over the decennial reconfiguration of legislative districts.

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY: Pritzker Administration to make first overseas trade mission to Japan

By Press release submission | Sep 6, 2019

Trip to build on thriving relationship with Japan, Highlight Opportunities for Investment in Illinois

Lawsuits against Sterigenics, other ethylene oxide users, legally and technically flawed, experts say

By W.J. Kennedy | Sep 5, 2019

Personal injury lawyers behind a series of ethylene oxide (EtO) lawsuits are anchoring their cases on a gross distortion of law, and the selective targeting of EtO emissions over the similarly legal emissions of scores of other compounds by thousands of other companies, legal and air quality experts say.

ICJIA: Seeks Survey Participation from LGBTQ+ Individuals Who Have Experienced Harm

By Press release submission | Sep 5, 2019

Results will help shape funding priorities to address the community’s service needs across Illinois

Republicans hold committee breakfast to encourage candidates for 2020

By Kyla Asbury | Sep 4, 2019

Republicans gathered to hear from U.S. Senate candidates during a committee breakfast event Aug. 15, hoping to unseat U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and other Democrats in 2020.

Republicans hold rally at state fair for support

By Kyla Asbury | Sep 4, 2019

Republicans rallied to gather support Aug, 15 at the Illinois State Fair for the 2020 election.

ILLINOIS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY: Illinois Terrorism Task Force Distributes STOP the Bleed Kits to Every Illinois School

By Press release submission | Sep 4, 2019

The Illinois Terrorism Task Force today announced significant steps to improving trauma management training at schools in Illinois.

ILLINOIS STATE FIRE MARSHAL: Reminds College Students "Safety First" During Campus Fire Safety Month

By Press release submission | Sep 3, 2019

As student's head back for another year at Illinois colleges and universities, the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) encourages students and parents to make fire safety a top priority. Governor Pritzker has signed a proclamation marking September "Campus Fire Safety Month in Illinois."

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House Speaker Madigan takes responsibility for “not doing enough” to address culture of workplace harassment in his office

By Rich Peters | Sep 1, 2019

After more than a year of investigation, Maggie Hickey and her Schiff Hardin LLP team concluded their report by identifying the good, the bad, and the ugly within the Speaker’s House.

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News from September 2019