South Cook News

Pekau protests Pritzker's indoor dining ban

By Kyla Asbury | Oct 28, 2020

Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau does not agree with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s order closing indoor dining in the area and spoke out about it in a recent message to the community.

South Cook Rep. Kelly supports federal lawmakers' letter calling for COVID-19 racial data

By Kyla Asbury | Apr 3, 2020

South Cook County Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL) agrees with several other Democratic lawmakers in a call for racial data pertaining to COVID-19, according to VDARE.

From Prairie State Wire

Republican lawmakers disappointed in governor's budget proposal

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

Illinois Republicans were disappointed after hearing Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget proposal last week

From Prairie State Wire

Bipartisan group of lawmakers, fair-mapping advocates speak out against gerrymandering

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

A bipartisan group of legislators and policy watchdogs met Thursday to discuss their commitment to bringing fair district mapping to state and local politics throughout Illinois.

From Prairie State Wire

Republican leaders would have liked more from Pritzker's speech, but will run with 'spirit of collaboration'

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

While House and Senate Republicans were critical of many aspects of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's State of the State address on Wednesday, most remain hopeful that he was sincere about bringing about a spirit of bipartisan collaboration.

From Prairie State Wire

Americans for Prosperity-Illinois urges passage of License to Work Act

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) recently held a press conference to show its support for a senate bill that would end the practice of suspending state motorists' driver's licenses for non-driving offenses.

From Chicago City Wire

Cook County landlords to have limits imposed on criminal background checks of potential tenants

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

The Cook County Board recently passed ordinances that would limit the practice of asking possible tenants about their criminal backgrounds.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois Family Institute, others plan Pro-life Rally and Lobby Day on Wednesday

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

The Illinois Family Institute is partnering with several other pro-life organizations to hold the Pro-life Rally and Lobby Day Wednesday at the state capitol.

Lemont holds town hall meeting to discuss sales tax-hike proposal in face of revenue shortfalls

By Kyla Asbury | Mar 13, 2019

The village of Lemont held a town hall meeting on March 7 to discuss a tax referendum that will be on the ballot next month.

Evergreen Park mayor says McCarthy's annexation proposal will go nowhere

By Kyla Asbury | Feb 13, 2019

Chicago mayoral candidate Garry McCarthy suggested earlier this week that the city should annex suburban communities, including Evergreen Park, which that municipality's Mayor James Sexton said will never happen.

From North Cook News

Cook County drinking water bill fails to override governor's veto

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

The state Senate during the Nov. 27 House floor session failed to override Gov. Bruce Pauner's veto of a bill that would have created the Cook County Water Infrastructure Fund to help pay for water-system upgrades in the county.

From Prairie State Wire

Janus ruling changes union enrollment process

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

A recent Supreme Court ruling reverses the way public employees now join unions.

From Prairie State Wire

Supreme Court's ruling means public sector employees now must opt into unions

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

After the landmark decision in Janus v. AFSCME today, public sector employees no longer are required to opt out of unions they don't wish to participate in, but now must opt-in to become members.

From Prairie State Wire

Founder of Liberty Justice Center Hughes lauds Supreme Court's union decision

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

The attorney for Mark Janus said a recent U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Janus vs. ASCME case is a giant win for constitutional freedoms and public sector employees nationwide.