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Lyons Mayor Chris Getty Announces Candidacy for Illinois’ 4th Congressional District
Chris Getty, elected the youngest mayor in Illinois at age 26, announced Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, that he is a candidate for Congress in Illinois’ 4th District, following U.S. Rep…. Read more
‘Our Campaign is Built to Get Results’ –State Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
By: Ashmar Mandou After nearly two decades representing the Illinois General Assembly, State Representative LaShawn K. Ford is ready for the next chapter, representing Illinois’s 7th Congressional District in Washington,… Read more
Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar Endorsed by Elected Officials, Labor, and Community Leaders
Commissioner Aguilar released an updated list of endorsements in support of his re-election campaign for Cook County Commissioner of the 16th District. In total, Frank Aguilar has received over 40… Read more
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Showcases Clean Energy Nonprofits Woman Leader
Elevate announces that their CEO, Dr. Anne Evens, has been selected by Griffin Museum of Science and Industry (Griffin MSI) as a featured leader in its 2026 Women’s History Month pop-up exhibition “Women in Energy”. The museum’s annual Women’s History Month… Read more
Column: Your Property Taxes with the Cook County Treasurer – Property Tax Exemptions: How Homeowners and Seniors Can Save on Taxes
By: Cook County Treasurer Property taxes can be a financial burden, but exemptions can reduce those costs by offering significant savings to property owners. There are three exemptions that do… Read more
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza Endorses Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim to Replace Her as the Comptroller
On the first day of Early Voting, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza endorsed Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim to replace her as Comptroller, citing Kim’s extensive financial experience, work on the… Read more
Chicago Fire Breaks Ground on New Stadium at ‘The 78’
By: Ashmar Mandou Chicago Fire FC officially broke ground Wednesday on its new $750 million stadium in the South Loop, part of a new neighborhood called “The 78,” along the… Read more
Pritzker Traubert Foundation Awards First-Ever $5M Chicago Talent Challenge to City Colleges, Cook County Health
The Pritzker Traubert Foundation announced HealthCatalyst Chicago as the inaugural winner of the Chicago Talent Challenge, a $5 million investment to accelerate the training, placement and success of workers in… Read more
Giannoulias Joins Illinois Literacy Foundation, YMCA to Celebrate National Read Across America Day
In recognition of National Read Across America Day, Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias announced a coordinated literacy initiative that distributed thousands of children’s books and brought… Read more
Echoes of 2003
By Daniel Nardini It was a war brought on by a complete lie. Then U.S. President George W. Bush claimed (it was a stretch even when the claim was made)… Read more »