Following the completion of a four-year environmental study, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a massive expansion of O’Hare International Airport that will include the construction of new terminals, gates, and hotels. “Today’s news from the FAA gives us a clear path forward to start construction on the Terminal Area Plan which includes Satellite…
Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport Expansion Gets Final Approval
Officer Acquitted in Man’s Shooting at Chicago Train Station
CHICAGO—A Chicago police officer was found not guilty Tuesday in the February 2020 shooting and wounding of an unarmed man during a struggle at a downtown commuter train station. Cook County Judge Joseph Claps acquitted Melvina Bogard, 33, of aggravated battery and misconduct charges. Prosecutors have said Bogard and another officer, Bernard Butler, were riding…
Illinois Senate Votes to Divest State Funds From Russia
In response to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the Illinois Senate has passed a bill that would divest state funds from Russian assets. Sponsored by Democrat state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, House Bill 1293 would divest Illinois state funds from Russian debt and develop a method for detecting Russian money laundering in local real estate….
Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn Says He Will Not Enter Chicago Mayor’s Race
Ending weeks of speculation, Quinn announced on Friday that he will not enter the already-crowded race for mayor of Chicago. The former Democrat governor of Illinois says he will instead focus on community organizing efforts such as property tax relief. “But I’m also understanding that you can’t organize those kind of causes if you’re also…
Illinois’ SAFE-T Act to Take Effect in January, With Possible Changes
State legislators in Illinois head into the year’s final session with possible changes to a controversial criminal justice law. Supported by Democrat supermajorities in the state General Assembly and signed by recently reelected Gov. J.B Pritzker in February 2021, the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act (SAFE-T Act) is set to take effect on Jan….
Hospital Safety Ranking Drops in Illinois
Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit watchdog, places Illinois hospitals at 28th in the United States, based on protection from factors such as infections, medical errors, and injuries. The group was founded in 1998 and partnered with Business Roundtable, researchers and patient safety experts to reverse what they saw as “troubling trends” when it came to thousands…
Illinois’ Poised to Pass Law Protecting Union Bargaining Amidst Record Unemployment, Worsening Economy
November 15, 2022
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Unions across Illinois are celebrating the passage of a labor rights amendment to the state Constitution that would ban “right-to-work” laws throughout the state. Amendment 1 (also known as the “Workers’ Rights Amendment”) solidifies collective bargaining as a state constitutional right that cannot be legislated away. The SEIU Healthcare Illinois union has called it a…
An Illinois Mother Spreads Joy by Bringing Pony Comfort Animals to Nursing Homes and Schools
Andra Ebert established the miniature equine visiting nonprofit, Heartland Mini Hoofs, in 2014 in central Illinois with the idea of taking her American Miniature Horses on the road to spread joy to young and old through equine companionship. Described by The American Miniature Horse Association as “no bigger than a large dog,” American Miniature Horses…
Democrat Congressman Announces Bid for Chicago Mayor, Challenging Lori Lightfoot
November 11, 2022
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Just days after securing a win in his reelection bid to Congress, Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-Ill.) has announced that he will be running for mayor of Chicago. In a campaign video released on Thursday morning before formally announcing his run for mayor, Garcia highlighted challenges like racial unrest, inflation, and the COVID-19 pandemic facing…
Illinois County Clerk Reports Cyber Attacks on Servers, Voters Asked to ‘Stay in Line’
Authorities in Champaign County, Illinois, said Tuesday that a cyberattack is affecting server performance during the 2022 midterm elections. The Champaign County Clerk’s Office said it is “is aware of connectivity issues and computer server performance being impacted. The Clerk’s Office believes these are due to cyber-attacks on the network and servers,” according to a…
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