South Cook News

Sims: Measure 'seems small but is really about not being cruel'

By Carrie Bradon | Apr 16, 2021

State Sen. Elgie Sims (D-Chicago) introduced S.B. 2177, which has now been advanced, banning plastic bags, trash bags, pillowcases and other similar containers from being used by the Department of Children and Family Services for children to place their belongings in.

Oak Lawn Village Board seeks opportunities to help bars and restaurants reopen quickly

By Carrie Bradon | Jun 1, 2020

The Oak Lawn Village Board is investigating ways to help bars and restaurants open quickly.

Crisis Center moves families into apartments to comply with COVID-19 order

By Carrie Bradon | May 15, 2020

As COVID-19 has continued to spread throughout the nation, families and individuals who previously could leave bad situations find an extra challenge to doing so due to stay-at-home order.

Republican primary offers promising candidates for November election, GOP chair says

By Carrie Bradon | May 9, 2020

Cook County GOP Chairman Sean Morrison congratulated the Republican Primary winners, saying they will unite the party leading into the fall's general election.

Provisions ensure that Illinoisans have not seen the last of state's new gas tax, IPI argues

By Carrie Bradon | Jul 11, 2019

Illinois’ state gas tax doubled from 19 cents per gallon to 38 cents on July 1, leapfrogging the state from the number 10 position to the third-highest gas tax in the nation.

Rep. DeLuca unfamiliar with Pappas' abortion comment: 'I'm not aware of this being discussed'

By Carrie Bradon | Apr 28, 2019

Illinois House Bill 2495, otherwise known as the Reproductive Health Act, which would allow unrestricted access to abortions, is being hotly debated throughout the state.

Hebein dismayed at lack of balanced budget and responsible leaders

By Carrie Bradon | Jul 11, 2018

A year after lawmakers hiked individual tax rates by 32 percent, Herbert Hebein, who is running for the state House in the 35th District against incumbent Rep. Frances Ann Hurley (D-Mount Greenwood), is disappointed with the lack of responsibility from state leaders.

From West Cook News

Tax on retirement income won't solve state's problems, Cameron says

By Carrie Bradon | 6 years ago

The state of Illinois has been short on money in the past few years, and recently, a Chicago-based think tank suggested that taxing retirement income could bring the state an extra $2.7 billion in revenue if taxed at the same 4.95 percent rate that wage income is taxed.