Metro Chicago Exports Metro Chicago Exports today announced the launch of its 2016 Grant Program, presented by JP Morgan Chase & Co. Online applications will be accepted through May 27, 2016. No applications will be accepted past this date. Winners...
Illinois House passes legislation to expand record sealing Reforms such as record sealing expansion make it likelier that ex-offenders will be able to find work – and stop cycling in and out of prison. Reforms such as record sealing expansion make...
Illinois House passes bill to allow residents to dissolve townships Illinois has nearly 7,000 units of local government – around 1,400 of those are townships. On March 29, the Illinois House of Representatives voted almost unanimously in favor of allowing voters to decide on local government...
Limiting how much units of government can raise taxes could provide much-needed relief for overtaxed Illinoisans. Illinois residents have the highest property tax rate in the nation. Over the past 50 years, property taxes in Illinois have grown 2.5 times...
Dr. Eric M. Wallace announced his run for the state Senate in the 40th District on Monday, setting up a challenge to three-time Democratic incumbent Toi Hutchinson (D-Olympia Fields) on a message of “rebuilding the moral fabric of our...
ISRA's Pearson warns gun rights may slip through loophole by Glenn Minnis | Jan 4, 2019 Richard A. Pearson, Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) executive director, is warning members that what he calls a flaw in the state constitution could make things harder for...
The City is currently accepting applications for the 50/50 Parkway Tree Replacement Program for residents who are interested in replacing a tree outside their home within the parkway. Read more..
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner won the 2014 gubernatorial election on a 44-point Turnaround Agenda meant to “shake up Springfield.” Rauner understood Illinoisans’ need for change. They were suffering under the worst jobs recovery in the nation. Homeowners were being squeezed by the nation’s highest property...
BREAKING: TERRORIST BILL AYERS PROTESTS DONALD TRUMP IN CHICAGO Jim Hoft Mar 11th, 2016 6:35 pm 734 Comments Obama buddy and domestic terrorist Bill Ayers was seen protesting Donald Trump in Chicago today. Thousands of leftwing protesters were expected today to protest...
City of Joliet Stadium Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17. Read more..

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