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Illinois unemployment surges in wake of coronavirus restrictions on businesses

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Illinois unemployment surges in wake of coronavirus restrictions on businesses Unemployment Rate Dropped to New Historic Low in February, While State Sees Significant Increase in Unemployment Claims in March While the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -0.1 percentage point to 3.4 percent, a new record low, the…

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Pritzker announces 330 new coronavirus COVID-19 cases in Illinois

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Pritzker announces 330 new coronavirus COVID-19 cases in Illinois Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said that the number of Coronavirus COVID-19 cases in Illinois increased by 330 and that there are three COVID-19 related deaths. The Governor also announced he was extending the deadline for income tax filings and providing a $90 million program to help…

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Illinois State confirms 250 new cases of Coronavirus Disease: Trump offers support

March 24, 2020March 25, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Illinois confirms 250 new cases of Coronavirus Disease: Trump offers support President Donald Trump said that his administration is continuing to pursue a bi-partisan response to the coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic, including pushing a national stimulus bill that would provide funds to every American to boost the economy which has been hit hard by negative media…

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Saving a life

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 Steve Metsch No Comments

Saving a life McCook cop prevents woman’s likely fatal fall By Steve Metsch McCook Police Officer Michael Buenik said it was just another night at the office and that ”anyone else would have done this.” “This” was his saving a woman’s life in the wee hours. Buenik, 28, was honored at the McCook Village Board…

“No regrets”

March 24, 2020 Steve Metsch No Comments

“No regrets” Lipinski reflects on campaign, primary loss By Steve Metsch After his close defeat in the Democratic primary, U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (3rd) reflected on 15 years in Congress and what lies ahead. Lipinski narrowly lost the primary to Marie Newman, whom he had defeated in a close race in 2018. Lipinski had…

Keeping their distance

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 Steve Metsch No Comments

Keeping their distance Virus caution: Bridgeview trustees sit far apart By Steve Metsch The Bridgeview Village Board had a new look at its most recent meeting. There are no new trustees. Nor was the meeting room redecorated. Rather, the six trustees, mayor, clerk and attorney were spread out. “It’s because of the corona virus,” village…

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Virus delays Summit

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 Steve Metsch No Comments

Virus delays Summit Next village meeting pushed back two weeks By Steve Metsch In response to the coronavirus, the Summit Village Board has decided to delay its first meeting in April. Normally, the board meets on the first and third Monday each month. With a nod to CDC recommendations that no groups should be larger…

Lightfoot, Pritzker and holier-than-thou political hypocrites

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Lightfoot, Pritzker and holier-than-thou political hypocrites Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker are using the coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic as a political weapon to advance their partisan political agendas. Instead of working with President Donald Trump, whom they loath, Lightfoot and Pritzker are blaming their own shortcomings on the President, to help cover…