Category: Government

District 103 Candidates Distribute Supplies To Students

January 21, 2019January 21, 2019 Steve Metsch No Comments

District 103 Candidates Distribute Supplies To Students By Steve Metsch (Originally published in the Des Plaines Valley News) Four candidates seeking election to the Lyons School District 103 board spent part of Saturday giving supplies to kids and meeting with parents. Olivia Quintero, Winifred Rodriguez, Vito Campanile and incumbent Jorge Torres are running on the…

Education, elections, Government, News, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

Pritzker announces more appointments

January 17, 2019January 17, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Pritzker announces more appointments Today, Thursday Jan. 17, 2019, Governor JB Pritzker made the following personnel announcements in his administration: Sol Flores will serve as Deputy Governor. Flores is the founding Executive Director of La Casa Norte, a non-profit organization established in 2002 that has served more than 30,000 youth and families confronting homelessness. Flores…

Government, News

Milwaukee County Executive urges regional cooperation to help homeless

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Milwaukee County Executive urges regional cooperation to help homeless Milwaukee County, City of Milwaukee, State of Wisconsin and other partners continue collaboration to connect individuals in encampments with permanent housing Following extensive regional cooperation to address the health, safety and housing needs of homeless individuals at outdoor encampments, Milwaukee County, the City of Milwaukee and…

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Sandoval takes oath of office for sixth term

January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Sandoval takes oath of office for sixth term State Sen. Martin Sandoval declares that health care and immigrant rights will remain priorities as he returns to The Illinois Senate for a 6th Term in office Affordable health care, protecting immigrants’ rights, equitable K-12 funding, increasing public safety and creating more jobs will continue to be…

Government, Illinois Legislature, News, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

Pritzker signs executive order for full transparency in state government

January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Pritzker signs executive order for full transparency in state government Gov. Pritzker To Make Government More Transparent with ‘Back to Basics’ First Executive Order.EO 2019-01 to Ensure Compliance with State Statutes, Transparency Laws and Data Publishing Requirements In his first official act as the 43rd governor of Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker will sign his first…

Government, Illinois Legislature, News

Illinois State Museum Wins Leader Institution of the Year Award

January 15, 2019January 16, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Illinois State Museum Wins Leader Institution of the Year Award The Illinois Association of Museums has recognized the Illinois State Museum as the Leader Institution of the Year (2018), one of the association’s “Awards of Distinction” that recognize excellence in the museum field, the highest honor given by the IAM. In presenting the award, an…

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Alderman Burke deserves fair treatment

January 14, 2019November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Alderman Burke deserves fair treatment Longtime Chicago Alderman Ed Burke deserves the benefit of the doubt. He’s been in office more than 40 years and despite some political controversies has never had any legal issues, until now. Yet despite the Federal indictment, Burke is innocent until proven guilty and he deserves to continue his service…

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Pritzker, Stratton host “Day of Service” to kickoff their inauguration

January 14, 2019January 14, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Pritzker, Stratton host “Day of Service” to kickoff their inauguration Governor-elect JB Pritzker and Lieutenant Governor-elect Juliana Stratton held a statewide day of service to kick off their inaugural weekend. They participated in five of the 10 service opportunities the inaugural committee coordinated in every corner of the state. Gov.-elect Pritzker began his day in Chicago,…