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El Asesor Kaegi Celebra la Aprobación de HB 1377
El Asesor del Condado de Cook, Fritz Kaegi alaba la legislatura estatal de Illinois por haber aprobado el Proyecto 1377 de la Cámara, que aconseja el desarrollo creando una exención… Read more
Villa Passes Resolution Calling for Work Permits for All
State Senator Karina Villa (D-West Chicago) led House Joint Resolution 69 to call on the federal government to grant work permits to long-term undocumented workers in Illinois. Following its approval… Read more
Mayor Johnson Unveils Next Phase of O’Hare Expansion Project
Mayor Brandon Johnson unveiled the design of Satellite Concourse 1, the first major component of the once-in-a-generation expansion and modernization project known as the O’Hare 21 Terminal Area Plan. The… Read more
Cook County’s 16th District Receives Over $4M in Infrastructure Investment
During the May Board of Commissioners meeting, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved funding for construction projects through the Build Up Cook program. These projects include critical water infrastructure… Read more
Commissioner Cardenas Congratulates the Illinois Department of Revenue on Equalization Factor Bringing Stability to Cook County Taxpayers
Board of Review Commissioner George Cardenas says that Cook County taxpayers can find solace in the recent announcement from the Illinois Department of Revenue regarding the final 2023 property tax… Read more
To Boost Illinois Businesses, Castro Leads Measure to Modernize Procurement Process
A longtime advocate for extending state procurement opportunities to minorities, women, veterans and people with disabilities, State Senator Cristina Castro is leading a measure to improve diversity, clear up bureaucratic… Read more
Attorney General Raoul Urges Department of Education to Implement Regulations to Provide Debt Relief to Federal Student Loan Borrowers
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general calling on the U.S. Department of Education to swiftly implement its recently proposed regulations that would provide needed relief… Read more
Hernandez Passes Balanced Budget, Reforms Tackling Flood Damages, Higher Education Costs
New protections for flood victims, expanded access to affordable education, and a fiscally and socially responsible state budget are among the key accomplishments led by state Rep. Elizabeth ‘Lisa’ Hernandez,… Read more
Chicago Public Schools Celebrates the Start of Summer with Programming
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students, staff, and parents will conclude another record-breaking school year on June 6. This year, CPS elementary students received national recognition for posting academic growth in… Read more
Marshall Square Receives 100 New Trees
On Wednesday, May 22, Latinos Progresando joined community leaders and Marshall Square neighbors to celebrate the planting of more than 100 new trees along Cermak Road, and California and Kedzie… Read more
