Community
Property tax session set for Monday
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Learn how to appeal your assessment and possibly lower your bill.
Community
Apply now for help paying your heating bill
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See if you meet the criteria for the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Community
Illinois laws passed to reduce prison overcrowding, improve public safety
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Most of the legislation takes effect immediately.
Opinion
Why education cuts doom reforms, students
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Sen. Kimberly Lightford (4th) says money is available, but school funding continues to be cut.
News
Bill to protect social network passwords awaits Gov. Quinn’s approval
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The measure, which passed the Illinois General Assembly, would ban employers from requesting the information to gain access to personal details about current or potential employees.
News
Mandatory STD disclosure among inmates may become law
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The bill sponsored by West Side Illinois State Sen. Kimberly Lightford passed both the House and Senate; now it’s up to Gov. Pat Quinn to sign it.
Opinion
Tell your State Rep. to vote no on HB 4277- House Floor Amendment No. 1 as Proposed
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West Side advocate and community development consultant Valerie Leonard is urging residents to take a stand against a bill she says will decrease funding for neighborhood public schools.
News
Illinois students may soon have required recess
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The bill’s sponsor, state Sen. Kimberly Lightford, is also working on a measure to increase the drop out age from 17 to 18.
Community
Bill passes Illinois House to stop employers from seeking Facebook passwords
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Rep. La Shawn Ford, the bill’s sponsor, will be on WVON 1690 at 8 p.m. tonight to discuss the bill that would make it illegal for employers to request social networking account names and passwords.
News
Offender initative program passes Illinois Senate
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The bill aims to give first-time, non-violent offenders a second chance after completing requirements such as community service and restitution through a two-year probation program.