Toggle main menu visibility| May 7, 2020 6:43 pmAs of Wednesday, Illinois has spent more than $238 million on resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic.In some cases, trying to secure equipment and supplies has led Illinois into bidding wars with other states.How does the state ensure it can get what it needs while also avoiding a massive payment backlog?Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza says that spending has led to a state budget hole surpassing $4 billion — and that the federal government needs to step in and help states, both financially and with personal protective equipment.Bidding...…Toggle main menu visibility| May 7, 2020 6:43 pmAs of Wednesday, Illinois has spent more than $238 million on resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic.In some cases, trying to secure equipment and supplies has led Illinois into bidding wars with other states.How does the state ensure it can get what it needs while also avoiding a massive payment backlog?Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza says that spending has led to a state budget hole surpassing $4 billion — and that the federal government needs to step in and help states, both financially and with personal protective equipment.Bidding...WW…

Toggle main menu visibility| April 20, 2020 7:49 pmIn Illinois, there are plans for rallies in both Springfield and Chicago on May 1 to protest the governor’s stay-at-home order. One of the organizers says he’s expecting more than 1,000 people to attend.Who are the protestors, what do they want, and will they be wearing masks and following social distancing protocols during the protests?Josh Ellis, of Naperville, is one of the organizers behind American Revolution 2.0, which is not only putting together the Illinois rallies, but rallies in each state. “Our goal is to have the...…Toggle main menu visibility| April 20, 2020 7:49 pmIn Illinois, there are plans for rallies in both Springfield and Chicago on May 1 to protest the governor’s stay-at-home order. One of the organizers says he’s expecting more than 1,000 people to attend.Who are the protestors, what do they want, and will they be wearing masks and following social distancing protocols during the protests?Josh Ellis, of Naperville, is one of the organizers behind American Revolution 2.0, which is not only putting together the Illinois rallies, but rallies in each state. “Our goal is to have the...WW…

Toggle main menu visibility| November 9, 2020 6:16 pmHistory was made in Illinois last week when the first openly transgender person was elected into office.Jill Rose Quinn will be serving as a judge in Cook County.While she’s been practicing law for about 37 years, she said with this new position she wants to provide hope for transgender people who are not only trying to break into the judicial field, but to just be themselves.“I want to be the best judge I can be. I know I’m going to be fair, listen, be reasonable and be a beacon for transgender people to know that there’s a light at the...…Toggle main menu visibility| November 9, 2020 6:16 pmHistory was made in Illinois last week when the first openly transgender person was elected into office.Jill Rose Quinn will be serving as a judge in Cook County.While she’s been practicing law for about 37 years, she said with this new position she wants to provide hope for transgender people who are not only trying to break into the judicial field, but to just be themselves.“I want to be the best judge I can be. I know I’m going to be fair, listen, be reasonable and be a beacon for transgender people to know that there’s a light at the...WW…