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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
DCEO Encourages Eligible Families to Apply for Utility Assistance

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) are encouraging eligible families to apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to support utility bill assistance for natural…


Friday, September 29, 2023
Pritzker’s Failure at DCFS. He’s Got a Lot to Answer For.

Legislative Update: While there are several big issues that came up this week, like the effective date of the so-called “Safe-T Act”, Speaker Welch’s capitulation on allowing legislative staff to…


Thursday, September 28, 2023
Another state agency is underperforming under the Pritzker administration

Another state agency is underperforming under the Pritzker administration, and this time it could cost residents their jobs. The professional licensure system in Illinois is antiquated and outdated, and as a result industry…


Tuesday, September 26, 2023
More Accountability is needed at DCFS

The Illinois Auditor General’s compliance report released yesterday expressed an adverse opinion on DCFS’ lack of compliance and material and pervasive misstatements regarding the subject matter of the examination. In some…


Saturday, September 23, 2023
National Seat Check Saturday

Every year, on average, more than a third of all kids under 13 killed in car crashes are not properly buckled up or in a car seat. Take time this…


Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Update on the Illinois House Personnel and Pensions Committee

Illinois currently spends more than $10 billion a year on public pensions, and the state’s five systems have an unfunded liability of at least $140 billion.  https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_c129388c-56ff-11ee-b6a0-ab43544b5f96.html


Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Illinois State Employees Defrauded the Federal Paycheck Protection Program

According to a recent investigation, at least 177 state employees appear to have defrauded the federal Paycheck Protection Program. We need to send a clear message that this disappointing behavior…


Monday, September 11, 2023
Remembering 9/11

I’m sure we can all remember where we were the moment we heard about the attack on 9/11. It’s our job now to never forget. 


Monday, September 11, 2023
News from Chicago

Please tell me that Chicago’s mayor is not in the pocket of the CTU: “I personally don’t give a lot of attention to grades…. My responsibility is not merely to…


Thursday, September 7, 2023
Pensions, DCFS Fraud, CTU Hypocrisy, and It’s Apple Orchard Time!

Legislative Update: Thanks to those who participated in our flu vaccine event this week. It may still feel like Summer but flu season will be here before we know it….