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Evanston set to distribute $10 million in reparations to black residents

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 5, 2021

Through the efforts of 5th Ward Alderman Robin Rue Simmons, Evanston will be funding reparations to black residents in the amount of $10 million.

Folisi: Madigan placed Illinois in crisis

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 1, 2021

Illinois Republicans and Republican lawmakers welcomed the recent resignation of Rep. Mike Madigan from his seat in the Legislature and as chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois. Joe Folisi, Schaumburg Township Republican Committeeman, is among them.

Morrison says his constituents need pension reform in Pritzker's budget plan

By Bree Gonzales | Feb 22, 2021

State Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) recommended including pension reform in the 2022 Fiscal Year budget plan.

McLaughlin faults Pritzker budget

By Bree Gonzales | Feb 19, 2021

State Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) said Gov. J.B. Pritzker’S FY2022 budget will give the state a BBB- credit rating criticizing he did not see any solution but instead gave more problems.

Palatine conservative hopefuls attend Leadership Institute candidate development workshop

By Bree Gonzales | Jan 25, 2021

The Leadership Institute, a training ground for conservative political hopefuls, together with NXTgen Illinois, has recently conducted its candidate development workshop in Palatine.