Center Square: Proposed food additive ban in Illinois would be strictest in the nation
A proposed bill that would ban certain food additives in Illinois is already receiving pushback. The Illinois Food Safety Act calls for prohibiting the use of certain additives to food, including brominated vegetable oil, Red Dye #3 and titanium dioxide.
Sun-Times: Mayor to seek second vote rejecting arbitrator’s ruling on CPD disciplinary hearings
The Council rejected the ruling, which allows Chicago police officers accused of the most serious misconduct to have their cases decided in closed-door arbitration. The arbitrator reaffirmed his original decision, returning it to the Council for a second vote, which could come Wednesday.
Chicago Tribune: Edgewater residents say migrant shelter at Broadway Armory Park has taken away vital programming from community
Residents plan to share a report voicing opposition to community services being relocated from the Broadway Armory, which has taken in migrants.
Daily Herald: Kane County voters will get their say on a new high school, higher sales tax
Voters throughout Kane County will face tax increase requests on primary ballots this March.
Central Illinois Proud: Peoria City Council to take up housing, anti-violence measures at Tuesday night meeting
Putting up lights in alleys and porches as well as clearing out dead trees and shrubs are where City Hall proposes to put $1.2 million over the next two years to help stem the tide of violence within Peoria.