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District 146 honors O'Malley, German for decades of service

By Zachary Richter | Oct 29, 2022

The board president of School District 146 inducted two new members to its wall of fame at the school board's Oct. 11 meeting.

Director of curriculum gives board report card, homework guideline updates

By Zachary Richter | Oct 29, 2022

At the Oct. 11 meeting of the School District 146 Board of Education, the board heard from Wendy Wolgan, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, who discussed report card and homework guidelines updates.

Pekau: 'My opponent is out of touch and emphasizes criminals over law abiding citizens'

By Zachary Richter | Oct 18, 2022

Mayor Keith Pekau thinks Sean Casten is empathizing with criminals instead of law-abiding citizens.

Sheehan: 'Taxpayers should not have to continue paying for Sen. Hastings' unacceptable behavior'

By Zachary Richter | Oct 4, 2022

Patrick Sheehan, state Senate Republican candidate for the 19th District, called on opponent Sen. Michael Hastings (D-Frankfort) to resign as he faces abuse and harassment allegations.

Curran: SAFE-T Act 'has gross, unfunded mandates on our police departments'

By Zachary Richter | Sep 15, 2022

State Sen. John Curran (R-Downers Grove) recently reposted a video from when the legislature was first considering the SAFE-T Act, in which he highlighted some constraints the bill will place on police departments and explains how he thinks communities will be less safe, especially when cash bail is eliminated on Jan. 1, 2023.

Log Cabin Republicans: 'Pekau is a father, husband, and combat veteran that Illinois needs in Congress'

By Zachary Richter | Sep 3, 2022

A pro-LGBT conservative organization has announced that they will be endorsing Keith Pekau.

Calumet Fire Chief Bendinelli: 'It was a wind-driven fire'

By Zachary Richter | Aug 19, 2022

A disaster declaration was approved for the Park of River Oaks Condominiums in Calumet City, Ill., following a May 30 fire.

Pekau: 'This November we have an opportunity to reverse course, reduce inflation and put people over politics'

By Zachary Richter | Jul 18, 2022

Keith Pekau, mayor of Orland Park, and Congressional candidate (IL-6), recently commented on inflation data.

Commissioner Morrison on fentanyl crisis: 'It's time to act!'

By Zachary Richter | Jun 17, 2022

Commissioner Morrison blames the southern border for the influx of Fentanyl.

Biden administration defends the Disinformation Governance Board from criticism: 'Another huge threat to our homeland is mis- and disinformation'

By Zachary Richter | May 16, 2022

The Biden administration and the Department of Homeland Security are trying their best to address the fierce criticism directed at the Disinformation Governance Board.

Curran: 'Let's do our part to support these economy-boosting, job-creating, businesses!'

By Zachary Richter | May 7, 2022

Sen. John Curran (R-Lemont) recently took to Facebook to draw attention to National Small Business Week.

Curran calls bill targeting organized retail theft a 'large step backward from the initial product'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 27, 2022

Though Sen. John Curran (R-Lemont) voted for House Bill 1091, he thinks that the state should approach the issue of organized retail theft in a more serious manner.

Pekau: 'Crime in Orland Park has fallen to the lowest rate in 27 years'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 25, 2022

Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau reports that crime rates have decreased significantly during his time as mayor. Pekau is running to represent Illinois' 6th District in Congress.

Cook County Government is 'having conversations on violence prevention'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 25, 2022

Cook County Government is planning different initiatives to bring violence under control.

Sheehan: Provision of SAFE-T Act 'allows these criminal defendants to be out on the streets ... unmonitored'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 9, 2022

Nineteenth District state senate candidate Patrick Sheehan is calling for the repeal of the SAFE-T Act, citing a recent Chicago Sun-Times story about numerous arrests made during "essential movement" days, days in which suspects on home confinement – under the SAFE-T Act - go unmonitored.

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District 146 honors O'Malley, German for decades of service

Director of curriculum gives board report card, homework guideline updates

Pekau: 'My opponent is out of touch and emphasizes criminals over law abiding citizens'

Sheehan: 'Taxpayers should not have to continue paying for Sen. Hastings' unacceptable behavior'

Curran: SAFE-T Act 'has gross, unfunded mandates on our police departments'

Log Cabin Republicans: 'Pekau is a father, husband, and combat veteran that Illinois needs in Congress'

Calumet Fire Chief Bendinelli: 'It was a wind-driven fire'

Pekau: 'This November we have an opportunity to reverse course, reduce inflation and put people over politics'

Commissioner Morrison on fentanyl crisis: 'It's time to act!'

Biden administration defends the Disinformation Governance Board from criticism: 'Another huge threat to our homeland is mis- and disinformation'

Curran: 'Let's do our part to support these economy-boosting, job-creating, businesses!'

Curran calls bill targeting organized retail theft a 'large step backward from the initial product'

Pekau: 'Crime in Orland Park has fallen to the lowest rate in 27 years'

Cook County Government is 'having conversations on violence prevention'

Sheehan: Provision of SAFE-T Act 'allows these criminal defendants to be out on the streets ... unmonitored'

Curran on carjacking: 'We need to start having real conversations about ways to deter this kind of activity'

Curran: 'We do have a crisis with regards to fentanyl and deaths'

Morrison: 'Here's the effect of overreaching legislation in Illinois'

Morrison: 'Illinois should suspend its gasoline tax'

Curran: Retail theft bill 'empowers our law enforcement officials to get these criminals off the street'

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