Illinois
Casey Chlebek calls for statewide advisory referendum on abolishing property taxes
PARK RIDGE – Casey Chlebek, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, urged the Illinois General Assembly on Sept. 2 to place a statewide advisory referendum on the 2026 ballot, giving voters a direct say in Illinois’s property tax crisis. Only the legislature and governor can put a statewide advisory referendum before voters. While not binding —…
Read MoreNew funding available to address emerging contaminants in small or disadvantaged communities
By Tribune Staff SPRINGFIELD —Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Acting Director James Jennings today announced a new funding opportunity to fund projects addressing emerging contaminants in drinking and/or source water in small or disadvantaged communities. The Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities (EC-SDC) Grant Program will provide over $40 million to assist communities…
Read MoreClearly differentiating between legal low-speed e-bikes, e-motos
CHICAGO — Do you know the difference between a legal e-bike and devices that are referred to as e-motos? Given the number of local news stories and municipal ordinances that are conflating the two devices, now is a good time to learn the important differences. In recent years, the micromobility market has been flooded with…
Read MoreMadison County Circuit Clerk, Sheriff warn public of Illinois DMV Scam
EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County Circuit Clerk Patrick McRae and Sheriff Jeff Connor are alerting the public to a new scam targeting local residents about fraudulent notices claiming to be from the Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles. “Scammers are sending messages — via text and email— titled ‘Final Notice: Enforcement Penalties Begin on May 29’ claiming recipients…
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