Author Archives: Editor
Loss of State Invest in Kids Scholarship Program Forces Closure of Two Catholic Schools
The pastors of St. Frances of Rome School in Cicero and St. Odilo School in Berwyn announced that both schools will close in June of this year, bringing an end… Read more
AI Introduction at City Colleges of Chicago
City Colleges of Chicago will offer classes in Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) this Spring. The classes titled, Prompt Engineering for Everyone (non-Coding) and Accelerated and Machine Learning for Leaders –… Read more
Rep. LaShawn K. Ford Introduces Police Scanner Transmissions Legislation
Illinois State Representative LaShawn K. Ford (D-Chicago) has introduced legislation which would require any law enforcement agency in Illinois which encrypts police scanner transmissions to provide real time access to… Read more
CPD Police Support Pro-Police Capparelli
A consortium of retired Chicago Police officers have come together to endorse pro-police Metropolitan Water Reclamation District candidate R. Cary Capparelli for the special two-year vacancy election this November. Retired… Read more
Giannoulias Calls for Stronger State Ethics Laws
Days following the sentencing of Mike Madigan’s former chief of staff, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced a series of ethics reforms that would strengthen enforcement and require more transparency… Read more
District Council Nominating Committee Receives Applications for Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability
On Tuesday, February 7, the District Council Nominating Committee completed a 30-day application period to serve on the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA). For the first time,… Read more
City of Chicago Appoints Julie Hernandez-Tomlin as Commissioner of the Dept. of Fleet and Facility Management
Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed Julie Hernandez-Tomlin as Commissioner of the Department of Fleet and Facility Management (2FM). Hernandez-Tomlin brings to her new role nearly two decades of experience working with… Read more
El Tribunal del Condado de Cook Ofrece una ‘Segunda Oportunidad’
Por Ashmar Mandou La Secretaria del Tribunal de Circuito, Iris Y. Martínez, inauguró un nuevo centro de ventanilla única para los residentes que luchan por una segunda oportunidad. El Centro… Read more
El Comisionado Frank J. Aguilar y Personas Mayores del Distrito 16 Celebran el Día de San Valentín
El miércoles, 24 de febrero y el jueves, 15 de febrero, el Comisionado Aguilar celebró el Día de San Valentín con personas mayores del Distrito 16. En el curso de… Read more
Freedom of Religion in Illinois and the Extreme Right
By Daniel Nardini In my personal experience throughout life, while all U.S. states have freedom of religion, some are more free than others. In my view, Illinois is among the… Read more »