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Lincolnshire-Prairie View Board of Education addresses open teaching positions

By Steven Hughes | Oct 17, 2022

The Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103 Board of Education held a meeting Sept. 27 to discuss recruiting new teachers.

McConchie ad stresses bill that expanded patient visitation

By Steven Hughes | Oct 12, 2022

A new campaign ad for Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Lake Zurich) reminds prospective voters that he sponsored legislation that loosened visitation rules for patients with COVID-19.

Lake County GOP: 'Chicago and Cook County Democrats are putting violent criminals back on the street'

By Steven Hughes | Sep 30, 2022

Governor J.B. Pritzker signed policies that will end Illinois judges’ ability to set cash bails before a defendant’s first court appearance, a victory for criminal reform and negatively grabbed Republican attention.

Bos on opioid legislation: 'This is about protecting our communities '

By Steven Hughes | Sep 28, 2022

House Republicans recently introduced legislation in response to the fentanyl crisis affecting Illinois.

Bos: 'We need robust ethics reform today'

By Steven Hughes | Sep 28, 2022

The recent federal bribery charges against Sen. Emil Jones III (D-Chicago) have prompted Rep. Chris Bos (R-Lake Zurich) to renew demands for ethics reform in Springfield.

McLaughlin: 'School boards need to exert control and local authority representing their communities'

By Steven Hughes | Sep 3, 2022

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 818 into law in August 2021, requiring all K-12 schools that teach sexual education to align their curriculum with national standards, but Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Lake Barrington) is opposing this alignment.

An Illinois without cash bail: 'We do not want someone in jail because they were arrested for a low-level crime'

By Steven Hughes | Sep 2, 2022

Governor J.B. Pritzker signed policies that ended Illinois Judge’s ability to set cash bails before a defendant’s first court appearance, a victory for criminal reform and grabbed Republican attention.

McLaughlin on elimination of cash bail: 'We need to make crime illegal again'

By Steven Hughes | Sep 2, 2022

Governor J.B. Pritzker signed policies that ended Illinois Judge’s ability to set cash bails before a defendant’s first court appearance, a victory for criminal reform and grabbed Republican attention.

Bos on SAFE-T Act: 'It’s going to force judges and prosecutors to let violent offenders back on the streets'

By Steven Hughes | Sep 2, 2022

Opponents of the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today (SAFE-T) Act are worried about its elimination of cash bail, effective Jan. 1, 2023

Stolzenburg: 'We should be minimizing the number of tree limbs that are falling from the sky'

By Steven Hughes | Aug 30, 2022

Resident Mark Stolzenburg voiced concerns about ensuring the village of Lake Bluff can maintain its trees.

Waukegan students urge school board to establish study hall

By Steven Hughes | Aug 15, 2022

At its June 14 meeting, the Waukegan Community Unit School District Board of Education heard from students who want a study hall returned to their high school.

McLaughlin: 'Illinoisans need real relief to recover from record-high inflation and our state's burdensome taxes'

By Steven Hughes | Aug 15, 2022

The Illinois Family Relief Plan is putting $1.83 billion toward tax relief on groceries, gas and properties. Not everyone thinks it goes far enough.

Northshore School District to encourage dual-language learning 'to improve student performance outcomes'

By Steven Hughes | Aug 6, 2022

The Northshore School District School Board members hosted an evening board of education meeting regarding a program that’ll assess and monitor students’ fluency growth on June 14 at its office in Highland Park.

Rep. Weber: 'The protection of the children of this state is one of the foremost responsibilities'

By Steven Hughes | Aug 2, 2022

Representative Tom Weber voiced his concerns about how Illinois handles supporting its children after controversies rose from agencies such as the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

Bos on inflation: 'We need more action to provide meaningful relief'

By Steven Hughes | Aug 2, 2022

President Joe Biden is promoting the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 as his plan for tackling inflation; however, it’s garnered mixed feelings as communities face high prices at supermarkets and fluctuating gas prices.

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Hawthorn District 73 board meeting highlights HEA scholarships, donations

By Steven Hughes | Jul 30, 2022

The Hawthorn District 73 Board of Education had a board meeting that highlighted scholarships and donations from the Hawthorn Education Association.

Bos on Illinois unemployment rate: 'Our state continues to lag behind'

By Steven Hughes | Jul 26, 2022

Representative Chris Bos voiced his concerns about Illinois’ unemployment rate.

Sharma-Lewis on people who support school programs: 'They give out of the kindness of their hearts'

By Steven Hughes | Jul 20, 2022

Bhavan Sharma-Lewis, superintendent of Diamond Lake School District, praised various people who provided aid and support programs in schools.

Family Code Night director on coding: 'When K-5 kids realize they can master them, it inspires self-belief'

By Steven Hughes | Jul 20, 2022

The robotics team at Highland Park High School enhanced the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) that introduces fifth grade students to coding after claiming victory at a state competition.

Bos calls for Illinois to manage inflation: 'we have to make our state an affordable place to live'

By Steven Hughes | Jul 16, 2022

Rep. Chris Bos called for his state’s government to not worsen inflation.

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Lincolnshire-Prairie View Board of Education addresses open teaching positions

McConchie ad stresses bill that expanded patient visitation

Lake County GOP: 'Chicago and Cook County Democrats are putting violent criminals back on the street'

Bos on opioid legislation: 'This is about protecting our communities '

Bos: 'We need robust ethics reform today'

McLaughlin: 'School boards need to exert control and local authority representing their communities'

An Illinois without cash bail: 'We do not want someone in jail because they were arrested for a low-level crime'

McLaughlin on elimination of cash bail: 'We need to make crime illegal again'

Bos on SAFE-T Act: 'It’s going to force judges and prosecutors to let violent offenders back on the streets'

Stolzenburg: 'We should be minimizing the number of tree limbs that are falling from the sky'

Waukegan students urge school board to establish study hall

McLaughlin: 'Illinoisans need real relief to recover from record-high inflation and our state's burdensome taxes'

Northshore School District to encourage dual-language learning 'to improve student performance outcomes'

Rep. Weber: 'The protection of the children of this state is one of the foremost responsibilities'

Bos on inflation: 'We need more action to provide meaningful relief'

Hawthorn District 73 board meeting highlights HEA scholarships, donations

Bos on Illinois unemployment rate: 'Our state continues to lag behind'

Sharma-Lewis on people who support school programs: 'They give out of the kindness of their hearts'

Family Code Night director on coding: 'When K-5 kids realize they can master them, it inspires self-belief'

Bos calls for Illinois to manage inflation: 'we have to make our state an affordable place to live'

Parents furious with D117 school official address board over meme calling conservatives ‘trash’

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