Author Archives: Editor
Mayor Johnson Signs Executive Order to Establish Transfemicide Working Group
Mayor Brandon Johnson signed Executive Order 2024-2, establishing a Transfemicide Working Group to develop comprehensive strategies addressing violence against transgender women in our city. This Working Group represents a vital… Read more
New Law Expands Reproductive Rights
An expansion on an Illinois law takes effect January 1st that prohibits discrimination based on a person’s reproductive health decisions, including fertility care and abortion. Illinois continues to lead nationally… Read more
Pritzker Administration Announces New Medicaid Coverage for Certified Doula and Lactation Consultant Services
New perinatal doula and lactation consultant services are now available to pregnant and postpartum individuals who are enrolled in the Illinois Medicaid program, further expanding maternal and child health coverage,… Read more
First Victim Advocates Training Graduation
The City of Chicago, through CDPH and the Mayor’s Office for Community Safety, proudly announced the graduation of the first cohort from its Victim Advocates training pilot program on Friday,… Read more
“Shop with a Cop” Event Spreads Holiday Cheer
The holiday spirit was in full swing on Saturday, December 21, as the Town of Cicero hosted its annual “Shop with a Cop” event at Walmart. Local police officers partnered… Read more
Chicago Heights Man Charged with Multiple Felonies Involving Kidnapping
A Chicago Heights man is facing multiple felony charges after a Sheriff’s Police investigation found that he kidnapped two individuals and held one of them for ransom, Cook County Sheriff… Read more
Giannoulias Unveils Relocated and Reimagined Lombard DMV
One of the state’s busiest DMVs has relocated and is now offering 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week renewal services through the state’s first drive-through DMV kiosk. The new facility uses a data-driven design… Read more
La Villa de Rosemont Amplía su Asociación con Allstate Para la Concesión de Derechos de Denominación
Allstate Arena ha crecido hasta convertirse en el destino más popular en el área metropolitana de Chicago, con un nombre que resuena con los residentes de Chicago y los visitantes… Read more
El Requisito de Presentar Talones de Pago Entra en Vigencia el 1º de Enero de 2025
Empezando el 1º de enero del 2025, los empleados en Illinois deberán entregar talones de pago a sus empleados cada período de pago. Los talones de pago deben incluir información… Read more
The Gathering Political Left
By Daniel Nardini In just a matter of weeks, Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. The Republican Party has bare control over the… Read more »