Kevin Promenschenkel
Kevin Promenschenkel
"If I wouldn’t have done what I did I wouldn’t even be in business today.”
Pritzker fact check: College applications up because high schools now require them
Pritzker fact check: College applications up because high schools now require them
Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently boasted Illinois was No. 1 for growth in high school applications for college aid. He failed to mention state law now makes students complete the application if they want to graduate.
Desi Mulingbayan
Desi Mulingbayan
"“I’m trying to rebuild our bar business, but it’s been difficult to compete with neighboring towns that have fewer mandates, and there is more competition popping up in the area."
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Center Square: Moody's upgrades Illinois’ credit outlook Chicago Tribune: Barrington School District 220 board pore over survey results after asking taxpayers about possible referendum Chicago Sun-Times: Dom's Kitchen and Foxtrot abruptly shutter stores, months after specialty grocers merged NBC 5: Multiple selective enrollment schools in Chicago named among best in country by US News & World Report WGN: 3 new businesses open at Chicago's O'Hare International AirportChicago Public Schools to end mask mandate March 14
Chicago Public Schools to end mask mandate March 14
Chicago Public Schools will make masks optional for students and staff starting March 14, following CDC guidance. The Chicago Teacher’s Union said union leaders were working to block the decision and keep students masked.
JoAnn Chumley
JoAnn Chumley
“The shutdowns definitely hurt the city in taxes. When people don’t spend money at local businesses, towns are losing money that would have been taxable.”
Vicki Granacki
Vicki Granacki
“My income decreased substantially due to the pandemic because I have a couple vacancies, and I readjusted rent for some of my tenants. Even though I have less income than before the pandemic, my taxes keep increasing.”
Sheldrick Holmes
Sheldrick Holmes
“As a business owner, I think the pandemic responses were too built within the bureaucracy of the system of government, which is has too many layers to get necessary approvals. In a state of emergency, you cannot have that.”
Argie Karafotias
Argie Karafotias
"We lost more than $500,000 and now we’re trying to bring back the business by changing our menus and recontacting those same people. Now we’re just trying to survive.”
Jackie Jackson
Jackie Jackson
"We're very fortunate that we're still standing. And we're very proud because we really love our customers. And we're here to serve.
Amendment 1 would permanently enshrine Madigan union deals in Illinois Constitution
Amendment 1 would permanently enshrine Madigan union deals in Illinois Constitution
Amendment 1 would permanently write indicted former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan’s public union deals into the state constitution. If passed, neither lawmakers nor voters could ever change them.
Chicago Public Schools tells parents mask-optional coming soon
Chicago Public Schools tells parents mask-optional coming soon
Chicago Public Schools’ top administrator told parents a mask-optional model for students and staff is coming soon. A Chicago Teachers Union dictate has kept students in masks despite the statewide mandate being lifted.
House unanimously passes bill to let Illinois parents leave teens home alone
House unanimously passes bill to let Illinois parents leave teens home alone
The Illinois House unanimously passed a bill to eliminate the nation’s strictest standard for how old children must be to be left home alone, now set at age 14. The bill lets parents decide when children are responsible enough to briefly be on their own.
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan indicted for federal racketeering
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan indicted for federal racketeering
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been indicted for racketeering and bribery in a federal corruption probe spanning more than two years.