Rep, Robin Kelly, home during the Congressional summer break, met with representatives of eNews Park Forest to discuss a wide range of topics.
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Nurses at Ludeman Developmental Center Rally for Improved Pay and Working Conditions
Nurses at Ludeman Developmental Center held a protest rally to bring attention to their claims of underpayment and unsafe working conditions.
Unincorporated Cook Co. Residents Have One Less Tax to Pay
Residents living in unincorporated Cook County now have one less tax to pay. The County Wheel Tax repeal went into effect starting July 1.
Preliminary Budget Forecast for Cook County FY2024 Shows Lower “Gap” than Previous Years
The Cook County budget will likely still not be balanced in the 2024 fiscal year, but the budget gap will be smaller than before.
Rep. Kelly Responds: Danville City Council Approves Anti-Choice Ordinance
The Danville City Council approved an ordinance that bans the mailing and shipping of abortion pills to the city.
For Those Returning from Incarceration, April Is Second Chance Month in Cook County
The Cook County Board unanimously passed a resolution designating April as Second Chance Month in Cook County.
President Preckwinkle Announces Participant Cohort Details for Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced details and demographic information regarding the Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot.
President Preckwinkle Announces $23 Million for Rental Assistance and Services for Returning Residents
Cook County announced a plan that will provide rental assistance and wraparound support services to residents returning from incarceration.
Rep. Robin Kelly Rejects Extreme Republican Rules Package and GOP Effort to Protect Wealthy Tax Cheats
Calling it a bill to help tax cheats, Congresswoman Kelly voted against a new rules package and legislation to roll back tax enforcement.
Homicides Drop While Opioid Overdose Deaths Continue to Break Records in Cook County
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office released preliminary statistics for cases in 2022: homicides drop, opioid deaths increased.