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Bill would pay for abortions for the uninsured
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (835+ words) SPRINGFIELD " Gov. JB Pritzker and Democrats have added a new abortion access measure to their agenda that would allow people with limited or no insurance to get financial assistance for abortion care in Illinois. House Bill 5408 would take advantage of…...
'Curbstoned' cars may face towing
11+ hour, 51+ min ago (184+ words) Evanston's Human Services Committee is scheduled to vote Monday on an ordinance that would ban on-street parking of unlicensed cars being offered for sale. In a memo to the committee, Corporation Counsel Alex Ruggie says unlicensed auto sellers often park…...
Should city limit or ban sweepstakes machines?
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (348+ words) Evanston's Human Services Committee is set Monday to discuss an ordinance to regulate so-called sweepstakes machines. The city has banned video gaming machines since 2009, citing concerns about law enforcement costs, regulatory difficulties, and high social costs. And in 2024 it rejected…...
Abughazaleh extends organizing arm after loss
4+ day, 14+ min ago (481+ words) Former congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh, who placed second last month in a Democratic primary for Congress to Mayor Daniel Biss, is launching a new political organizing and mutual aid network to leverage the platform she built during her campaign. Announcing…...
Reparations panel advances proposed hemp tax
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (352+ words) Evanston's Reparations Committee voted unanimously Thursday to recommend City Council impose a local tax on hemp-derived delta-8 products to help fund reparations payments. Ald. Krissie Harris (2nd) told the committee she is considering introducing an ordinance to ban delta-8 in the…...
Pritzker calls for year-round E15 gasoline
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (470+ words) SPRINGFIELD " Gov. JB Pritzker is calling on Congress to allow the permanent year-round use of E15 gasoline " a blend of 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline that is cheaper than regular fuel and increases demand for corn. In a letter to members of the…...
Who's to blame for rising property taxes?
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (736+ words) SPRINGFIELD " Illinois Republicans says Democratic policies are to blame for rising property taxes in the state after Gov. JB Pritzker said earlier this week school districts bear part of the responsibility. The blame game comes after Cook County Treasurer Maria…...
Timing is everything for mayoral vacancy
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (607+ words) Come fall, Mayor Daniel Biss" timeline for vacating the mayor"s seat is key to how a special election to fill it moves forward. Late last year, Gov. JB Pritzker signed into a law Public Act 104-434, which included amendments to…...
Bill would ban zoning that blocks group homes
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (1011+ words) SPRINGFIELD " Organizations seeking to create community living arrangements for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities say local zoning laws in Illinois are "discriminatory" and are pushing for legislation to protect the federal rights of those residents. "They're able to be…...
Council gets 'Housing4All' plan
1+ week, 1+ day ago (296+ words) Evanston's "Housing4All" strategic housing plan, under development for roughly two years, heads to City Council for debate next month after several last-minute changes. The latest draft of the plan, issued late last week, removes a call for creating a legal requirement…...