The Illinois legislature of Representatives passed a bill spearheaded by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus last Wednesday that would end cash bail.
The Pretrial Fairness Act, which gives Illinois...
Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) addressed housing insecurity, updates to a proposed local skate park and an uptick in crime at a Wednesday 5th Ward meeting.
At a special City Council meeting, city officials...
After the better part of forty years, Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) still really likes her job.
“I’m a happy camper,” the alderman said. “I just hope my constituents are.”
Rainey is the longest-serving...
For the ten write-in candidates who filed to run for municipal office in Evanston this winter, many are approaching their runs with tempered optimism.
The candidates join an already-crowded field...
Since the Fair Tax Amendment was rejected last November, advocates are focusing their efforts toward building greater trust around the initiative and ensuring people across the state understand its purpose.
The...
