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Ted joined Amy and John Anthony to talk about Gov. Pritzker’s chances of obtaining the Democratic nomination for president, the huge property tax increases that just hit many Southland homeowners, State Rep. DeLuca’s call to use migrant dollars to fund property tax relief, and more.
Some say the southern Illinois boundary line should be changed so that eight downstate counties can become part of Missouri. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul disagrees.
Cost-of-living increases of 3% will be granted to all retired Chicago police officers, regardless of whether they were born before or after Jan. 1, 1966. Gov. J.B. Pritzker in 2021 signed into law a similar measure for retired firefighters.
The alleged threat against state Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, came just days after the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania on July 13.
Rep. Terra Costa Howard, the chair of the Adoption and Child Welfare Committee in the Illinois House, called for action following a Capitol News Illinois and ProPublica investigation, which revealed little accountability for parents who pull their kids from school and then fail to ensure they receive an education.
Efforts to recruit police officers from Illinois to other states continue, but a Chicago police representative says there are things Illinois should do to keep them.
A July 2 court filing by the plaintiffs said the judge now has full discretion to determine whether the Army Corps overstepped when determining it could keep and expand the dump site, which contains mercury, arsenic and polychlorinated biphenyls.
Note: That’s despite multiple other reports, such as here, saying Pritzker is being vetted by Harris for the VP slot.
I’m “praying something comes in the mail daily that this is an error, because I don’t know what I’m going to do,” said own homeowner. “I’m hurt and I’m heartbroken,” shen said. “This is my community that I love, that I clean up … and this is how you do us in return.”
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to tap the bond market for $300 million and push CPS deeper into debt. Did his closest advisors forget to tell him that CPS is already junk rated, the only one among the nation’s 15 largest school districts?
Here’s something you don’t see every day: An Illinois Democratic officeholder defying the prevailing policy putting illegal immigrants first.
Dubbed The 1901 Project, if approved, the estimated 10-year development would transform the West Side with green space, mixed-income housing, a music hall and more. Construction is planned in seven phases, with the first estimated to start as early as next year.
The shooting prompted first-degree murder charges against former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson.
Conservative-leaning independents might find Pritzker palatable because of his business ties. It is no secret that Republicans love a rich white dude. The economy is a big factor in everyone’s decision this election, and Pritzker may have the economic chops to collect votes in November. His supporters in the state brag about how he “stabilized Illinois’ finances,” balanced the budget, and “helped get the state back on its feet.” These accomplishments will sit very well with those worried about the financial state of the nation.
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