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ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/22/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker signed 68 more bills into law this past Friday. One of the four measures that take effect January 1st, 2025, is House Bill 5457 prevents professional license denial or disciplinary action against someone based solely on immigration status or an immigration violation. House Bill 5465 allows human trafficking victims, who were children at the time of the crime, to have their juvenile records expunged or sealed of any criminal acts they were forced to take part in while being abused. House Bill 5370 expands the state’s “Move Over Law” requiring drivers to reduce their speed in & around emergency crash scenes. House Bill 5238 requires newly built manufactured homes to have weather radios installed, plus also promotes regular maintenance of safety devices in mobile home communities. To look over the list of new laws, go to gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com.
Madigan confidant asks for severance from upcoming corruption trial, claiming ex-speaker’s legal team could ‘ambush’ him
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s relationship with Michael McClain was perhaps best described by McClain himself, who wrote a personal note to the speaker when he retired from lobbying in 2016, saying he’d still be at the ready for special “assignments” whenever Madigan beckoned. “I am at the bridge with my musket standing with and for the Madigan family,” McClain wrote at the ...
Home educator offers options for parents who are unhappy with public schools
(The Center Square) – As test scores continue to drop in Illinois' public schools, a home educator in Chicago is encouraging parents to consider other options. Latasha Fields has been a home educator for 18 years. She said those that can home school should home school. “Home schooling has a methodology where we build a support system. And so for those that want to home school, even if you’re a...
Illinois teen Isabella Coleman-Sullivan looks to shine at Miss Amazing Summit
ROSEMONT, Ill. - In this morning’s Good News Guarantee, the Miss Amazing National Summit is taking place this weekend in Rosemont. The program shines a spotlight on women with disabilities who go tot extraordinary lengths to help their communities. Isabella Coleman-Sullivan is the Illinois Miss Teen Amazing. She uses...
Pritzker, union members cut ribbon on new Manufacturing Training Academy at Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL – Dozens of union workers, leaders and other guests got a close-up look at the future of workshop training July 11 at a ribbon-cutting and open house for the all-new Manufacturing Training Academy at Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC). What they saw was manufacturing education using technology that...
Raoul says Illinois gun ban should remain in place
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said the attempted assassination of former President Trump demonstrates why the state’s gun ban should remain in place. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas wrote that Illinois’ ban is ‘highly suspect because it broadly prohibits common semiautomatic firearms used for lawful purposes.”
Data shows a large increase in traffic stops last year by Illinois police
(The Center Square) – Illinois police departments had a busy year in 2023, with an increase in traffic stops over the year before. In Illinois Department of Transportation data compiled by the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, there was a 12% increase in traffic stops last year from 2022. “Police in Illinois conducted another 200,000 additional stops in 2023 compared with 2022, and to put that in a finer...
6 Animal Rescues Housing 50+ Abandoned Dogs From Belvidere
After 50+ dogs were abandoned at Hammertime Dog Park in Belvidere, the Boone County Animal Services found rescues for all of them. Here's how you can donate!. On Monday, July 15th, over 50 dogs were dumped at Hammertime Dog Park in Belvidere, Illinois. After the news dropped, the community came together to help the Boone County Animal Services support these pups while they await forever homes.
Legal Notice: Notice of Public Hearing West Chicago Public Library District (Tentative Budget)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held in connection with the Tentative Budget. and Appropriation Ordinance for the West Chicago Public Library District, DuPage County, Illinois, at. 6:45 P.M., Monday, August 26, 2024 in the Library Program Room, 118 West Washington Street, West. Chicago, IL. NOTICE...
Bickering in DuPage County reveals lack of oversight and loss of millions of tax dollars
When recreational marijuana became legal in Illinois in 2020, it seemed like an easy source of new revenue for local governments. DuPage County was among many that enacted a sales tax on cannabis. But by mid-2021, officials there noticed they weren’t getting any of the new money. The Illinois Department of Revenue said the county never notified it to collect the tax. The county clerk said she ...
FOR SALE: Pickleball Rocks to sell inventory as part of forced bankruptcy liquidation
(WXIN/WTTV) — Are you in the market for a new pickleball paddle… or maybe thousands of them? If so, you’re in luck. The auction Starting Monday, Christy’s of Indiana is running an online auction of the entire inventory of the now-defunct business, Pickleball Rocks. “I think this is going to be a good auction. I […]
OMI Industries Adds to 1300 Series
OMI Industries (OMI), Palatine, Illinois, has added a new series of products to its industrial asphalt mix. The latest 1300 series is designed to provide manufacturers and contractors with an improved response to strong odors associated with operations. Over the last five years, the Ecosorb 1300 series has undergone extensive...
Summer Suburban Water Polo Championships wrap up the season at Naperville North
“It’s just like the big end of season thing. It’s something that we train the kids for all season. It’s something for them to look forward to. And it’s just the final place for them to show off what we’ve been working on and how hard they’ve worked the entire season,” said Cress Creek Naperville Summer Suburban Water Polo League coach Kayley Queen.
West Chicago Voice Welcomes New Journalist Lisa Welz – West Chicago Voice da la bienvenida a la nueva periodista Lisa Welz
We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to our team at the West Chicago Voice, Lisa (Yunker) Welz, who brings with her a wealth of experience and passion for storytelling. Lisa’s professional journey in journalism spans over 13 years, during which she has adeptly captured the essence and narratives...
Woman sentenced to 24 months for exporting defense articles to Russia
LOS ANGELES, California — An Illinois woman was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for conspiring to unlawfully export defense articles to Russia without a license, in violation of the Arms Export Control Act. Elena Shifrin, 62, of Mundelein, Illinois, received her sentence from United States District Judge...
Young Naperville entrepreneurs run app-based lawn care business
It’s common for teenagers to dust off the lawn mower to make some cash, but for Aidan Murphy and Moe Mitchell, it became much more than a money-making chore, it’s Moe Mow’s Lawn Care. The young entrepreneurs from Naperville created a mowing service that takes a new...
Center for Better Aging opens Tuesday on Chicago's South Side
CHICAGO (CBS)—A South Side organization dedicated to lifelong health care for people over 50 is opening a new space called the Center for Better Aging, which is also focused on saving lives. "We actually created this space with older adults in mind." A space dedicated to those 50 and older in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood. It's the first geriatric-approved emergency room on the South Side. It's located inside the St. Bernard Ambulatory Care Center.The goal is to address healthcare disparities for older adults on Chicago's South Side. "We're bringing medical services to the southside in a way that's compassionate and specialized for...
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