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Slaughter-Backed Legislation to Expand Victim Address Confidentiality Now Law

Legislation supported by state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, to expand protections for victims of sexual assault and stalking was recently signed into law by...

Illinois Revenue Announces Tax Amnesty Program

Program begins October 1, 2019 and runs until November 15, 2019 SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois taxpayers who incurred tax liabilities between July 1, 2011 and June...

Images Live on Through Community Curation Project

  Pamela Pickett sits at a table filled with scattered black and white photos in the Harold Washington Annex of the DuSable Museum. One photo...

6th District to Receive Invest in Cook Funding 

Commissioner Miller announces funding for infrastructure Oak Forest, Ill. -- The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways will award millions in 2019 Invest in...

BLACK, WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS LEADER NAMED TO CRAIN’S NOTABLE ENTREPRENEUR 2019

Bonnie Smith Recognized for Exceptional Work in Experiential Marketing Today, Crain’s Chicago Business released the names of its 2019 Notable Entrepreneurs, a special editorial featuring profiles of...

Welch-Backed Teacher Minimum Wage Increase Now Law

HILLSIDE, Ill. -- A proposal sponsored by state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, to increase the minimum salary for Illinois teachers was recently signed into...

Lilly Highlights Law to Increase Diversity in Colleges and Universities

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, is highlighting a new law to increase diversity in college admissions in Illinois. “Being able to...

DFPR Announces Approved Cannabis Responsible Vendors

The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation, Cannabis Control Section has approved 26 businesses as “Responsible Vendors” authorized to provide...

DOI Helps Illinois Life Insurance Consumers Collect More than $15 Million in 2019

September is Life Insurance Awareness Month; If you think an insurance company failed to pay after a loved one passed on, the Illinois Department...

Slaughter to Host Employment Skills Workshop for Local Residents

State Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, is partnering with Community Assistance Programs (CAPs) to host a free workshop on job readiness and interviewing skills. “Helping...
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