With just one week remaining before the March 17 Gubernatorial Primary Election, Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon is urging residents who plan to vote by mail to return their ballots as soon as possible. Due to recent changes by the U.S. Postal Service that may delay delivery times, the clerk’s[Read More…]
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Meet the Candidates 2026: Four 2nd District candidates discuss national issues: AI and the restoration of Congress
Four candidates for the 2nd District seat in Congress answered the Chronicle’s invitation to do one-on-one interviews: Yumeka Brown, Jesse Jackson Jr., Donna Miller and Willie Preston. The conversations focused mostly on 2nd District issues, including economic development, jobs, healthcare and affordability, but we also asked about two national issues[Read More…]
Meet the Candidates 2026: Three Democrats lead the field for U.S. Senate
When long-time U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin announced on April 23, 2025, that he would not run for re-election, three prominent Democratic officeholders leaped at the chance to succeed him. Lt. Gov. Julianna Stratton announced her candidacy on April 24, 2025. U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, who represents the 2nd Congressional District,[Read More…]
Property tax exemptions: How homeowners and seniors can save on taxes
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 the most good for the most people: the Homeowner Exemption, the Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption and the Senior Freeze Exemption. The Cook County Treasurer’s[Read More…]
State adopts immunization schedule from American Academy of Pediatrics
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced on Thursday, Feb. 5, that it will adopt the 2026 child and adolescent immunization schedule recently issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The announcement, which was informed by the Illinois Immunization Advisory Committee’s recommendations, reinforces other recent actions taken by the Pritzker[Read More…]
CNI: Illinois joins WHO global outbreak network after U.S. withdraws
Nikoel Hytrek and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News IllinoisFebruary 3, 2026 Article Summary • JB Pritzker announced Illinois will join the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, allowing the state to receive information about spreading diseases and how to respond to them.• The move comes[Read More…]
State responds to federal WHO withdrawal with new efforts aimed at keeping Illinoisans safe
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Friday, Jan. 23, marked the one-year anniversary of the federal government announcing its intent to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization. The withdrawal, which the federal government recently finalized, will disrupt long-standing systems for global disease detection, emergency coordination, and[Read More…]
Donna Miller issues statement on killing of Minnesota man
Donna Miller, a Democratic candidate for Illinois’ 2nd District congressional seat, issued a statement Saturday, Jan. 24, about the alleged killing of a Minnesota man by federal agents that morning. Miller currently represents Homewood on the Cook County Board of Commissioners. Miller’s statement follows: “U.S. Border Patrol agents killed another[Read More…]
UChicago Medicine to open Ralph Lauren Center at Ingalls Hospital to expand access to cancer care
The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation has awarded a grant to the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center to establish the UChicago Medicine Ralph Lauren Center, reflecting a joint commitment to bridging gaps in cancer health and expanding cancer care in the city’s vulnerable communities. The UChicago Medicine Ralph Lauren Center[Read More…]
Texas Hold ’em returns to benefit Cancer Support Center
Gather around the poker table at the 22nd annual Texas Hold ’em Tournament benefitting the Cancer Support Center on Saturday, Feb. 7, at Balagio Ristorante, 17500 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Registration is $175 in advance or $200 at the door. The fee covers tournament entry, food and open bar. Spectators[Read More…]
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