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Maine Township School District superintendent thanks employees for heroism

By Zachary Richter | Sep 26, 2022

Maine Township School District Superintendent Ken Wallace thanked three district employees whose quick thinking likely saved the life of a student who was choking.

Hutchinson on SAFE-T Act: 'I do not support the elimination of cash bail in Illinois.'

By Zachary Richter | Sep 6, 2022

Illinois GOP candidates comment on elimination of cash bail and the SAFE-T Act.

Assistant Superintendent of NorthBrook: 'There are so many wonderful things happening in our science programming'

By Zachary Richter | Sep 1, 2022

Dr. Kris Raitzer speaks proudly about all the things happening in their kids science section.

Swanson: 'District 39 takes bullying very seriously and investigates all reported incidences of bullying'

By Zachary Richter | Aug 17, 2022

At its June 13 meeting, the Wilmette Public Schools District 39 Board of Education heard from administrator for student services Dr. Kristin Swanson, who gave the annual bullying report for the district, per Illinois state requirements.

Technology director Tombs: District 'has really been committed to improving our networks of communication'

By Zachary Richter | Aug 11, 2022

At its June 14 meeting, The River Trails School District 26 Board of Education heard from Matt Tombs, the district's director of innovation and technology, about how organizational communication has improved and how cybersecurity has been strengthened.

District 207 technology chief Ringelestein on cybersecurity firm: 'They were invaluable in helping us'

By Zachary Richter | Aug 6, 2022

At the June 6 Maine Township High School District 207 board meeting, Chief Technology Officer Don Ringelestein spoke about a cyber security incident in May and how a cybersecurity firm the board ultimately hired kept it from getting worse.

Rep. Morrison comments on record inflation: 'It’s going to have very dramatic negative impact'

By Zachary Richter | Aug 1, 2022

State Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) talked to North Cook News about how people in his constituency are complaining about the impact of inflation.

Mazzochi: 'On Gov. Pritzker’s watch, $1.9 billion waltzed out the door, no questions asked'

By Zachary Richter | Jun 22, 2022

Rep. Deanne Mazzochi said the audit report on the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) should set off alarm bells all across the state.

Mazzochi: 'Pritzker's Prisoner Review Board continues to put criminals before victims'

By Zachary Richter | Jun 17, 2022

Rep. Deanne Mazzochi is dissatisfied with Gov. Pritzker’s Prisoner Review Board.

Preckwinkle: 'Proud to announce our $42 million guaranteed income pilot program'

By Zachary Richter | May 21, 2022

A $42 million guaranteed income pilot program announced in Cook County will benefit the residents immensely.

Mazzochi: 'It is completely unacceptable for our state health agency to have ignored such an alarming outbreak'

By Zachary Richter | May 11, 2022

Rep. Deanne Mazzochi released a statement on the recent report released regarding the LaSalle Veterans' facility case.

Mazzochi: Budget 'fails to address our long-term financial challenges'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 29, 2022

Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Westmont) took to Facebook to argue that the fiscal year 2023 budget fails to meet the state's long-term financial challenges.

Morrison: 'Keep in mind who raised those taxes so high in the first place'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 12, 2022

Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) recently criticized Democrats for passing a budget that touts tax relief despite Democrats having raised state taxes in the first place.

Murphy on law enforcement bills: 'I am proud to support legislation aiming to keep them safe in the line of duty

By Zachary Richter | Apr 7, 2022

State Sen. Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines) is pushing a package of law enforcement bills recently proposed by Democrats.

Mazzochi: Pritzker, Democrats 'want a sound byte to feed you about how they're going to keep you safe'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 7, 2022

Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Westmont) says Democrats are putting forward legislation similar to a bill she proposed last year.

Mazzochi on unemployment debt: 'We had an opportunity to responsibly use federal relief dollars'

By Zachary Richter | Mar 29, 2022

Rep. Deanne Mazzochi recently spoke out out on unemployment debt in the state.

Ives on suburban Cook County mall shooting: 'This is spillover crime from Chicago'

By Zachary Richter | Mar 29, 2022

Former state legislator Jeanne Ives criticized policies she believes enabled a shooting at the Fashion Outlets of Chicago mall in Rosemont on Friday night. There was a shooting at a different mall in the Chicago suburbs just three months ago.

Mazzochi on pausing gas tax: 'Sometimes those types of things don't actually lead to meaningful changes at the pump'

By Zachary Richter | Mar 25, 2022

Rep. Deanne Mazzochi hints at Pritzker’s temporary gas tax relief not bringing meaningful change to families.

Mazzochi on DCFS head: 'Courts do not issue contempt of court orders lightly'

By Zachary Richter | Mar 23, 2022

Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Westmont) recently spoke at a press conference to criticize Gov. Pritzker for failing to enact meaningful changes within the Department of Children and Family Services, and the contempt of court charges against its director, Marc Smith.

LaComb: 'This is yet another tax on small businesses and Illinois'