Now that the Illinois Supreme Court has kept redistricting reform, also known as "free maps," off the November ballot, Gov. Bruce Rauner said he wants the General Assembly to put it back on.
More than a year after talks between Gov. Bruce Rauner and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees were said to have reached an impasse in negotiations over the union's contract with the state which expired on June 30, 2015, all efforts to agree on new terms have been fruitless.
This week, Illinois Republican Party spokesman Steven Yaffe blasted Democrats
in the Assembly for their failure to stand up for the Independent Map Amendment ballot measure.
Recent data from the Illinois Department of Employment Security, backed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, revealed that a dozen of the state's major metropolitan zones saw over-the-year decreases
in July unemployment.
Indiana officials are working hard to get Chicago workers to consider that move to the so-called "affordable shore," an effort that's the topic of a news feature published recently in the Chicago Tribun
On Sept. 13, 2016, Bogdan P. and Iwona M. Czubaj purchased a home at 720 Ridge Road, S. Elgin from David and Rebbecca D. Vandusen and Rebcca Seyl for $218,350.
On Sept. 13, 2016, Joseph J. and Katlyn M. Schwab purchased a three bedroom, three bathroom home at 506 Prairieview Parkway, Hampshire from Paul I. and Barbara L. Henkel for $273,000.
On Sept. 13, 2016, Scott M. and Jennifer J. Linsey purchased a three bedroom, three bathroom home at 0 Terwilliger St., Hampshire from Linda L Behnke for $263,000.
On Sept. 13, 2016, Jose and Maria Espinoza purchased a five bedroom, 3.1 bathroom home at 951 Denny Road, Sugar Grove from Redemption Holdings LLC for $345,000.
On Sept. 13, 2016, Decarla A. Destin and Zeilena K Freeman purchased a four bedroom property at 1404 Grand Pointe Blvd., W. Dundee from Hpa Borrower 2016-1 LLC for $319,900.
On Sept. 13, 2016, Mario Camacho-Lopez purchased a three bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 634 S. Spencer St., Aurora from Cynthia A. and Raul V. Gloria for $145,000.
On Sept. 13, 2016, Anthony and Amanda Delacerda purchased a four bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 228 Plum St., Aurora from Geoffrey T Roupas for $177,500.
On Sept. 13, 2016, Brett W. and Amanda L. Currens purchased a three bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 140 S. Calumet Ave., Aurora from Jeffrey M. and Natalie H. Noblitt for $200,000.
On Sept. 13, 2016, Celia Dominguez purchased a three bedroom, one bathroom home at 917 Lenwood Court, Aurora (unincorporated) from Saul Martinez Jr. for $121,000.