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Monday, December 16, 2024
Treasurer Pappas offers‘ snowbirds’ and other Cook County property owners the option to prepay taxes due in 2025

Treasurer Maria Pappas is offering Cook County property owners the option to prepaytheir 2024 property taxes that will be due in 2025.Pappas’ office will mail taxpayers with an early copy…


Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Rep. Stephens’ Pet Supply Drive!

Help us collect pet supplies for the dogs and cats in local shelters this holiday season! Donations will be accepted at my district office December 16-19th from 9:30am – 4:30pm…


Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Fire Station Grants

Local Fire Departments looking to rehabilitate or build a fire station may be interested in $5 million in grant funding available to fire departments across the state. Applications are due…


Friday, December 6, 2024
National Miners Day

On National Miners Day, we recognize the hard-working men and women who have dedicated their lives to the vital industry of mining. Today, we must all celebrate and honor the…


Thursday, December 5, 2024
National Human Rights Month

This month, we reflect and celebrate National Human Rights Month. This is a time to recommit ourselves to the continued pursuit of ensuring all people are treated with dignity, equality,…


Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Happy Statehood Day to the great state of Illinois!

On this day in 1818, Illinois officially became the 21st state in the union. Since then, Illinois has been a beacon of innovation and economic opportunity in the Midwest. Happy…


Friday, November 15, 2024
Tips to Save Money at the Gas Pump

Illinois residents with Amazon Prime memberships can now save 10 cents per gallon at about 600 gas stations across the state. https://www.bnd.com/news/business/article295503199.html


Thursday, November 14, 2024
The Illinois Tollway has extended transponder deadline

The Illinois Tollway is extending the deadline on all transponders by two years. Customers will receive a letter when it is time to exchange the devices. https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/havent-gotten-the-new-i-pass-sticker-the-illinois-tollway-has-extended-the-transponder-deadline/3597957


Saturday, November 2, 2024
Daylight Saving Time Ends

Daylight Saving Time ends tonight. Don’t forget to turn your clocks back an hour!


Thursday, October 31, 2024
Tomorrow, Rep. Brad Stephens & Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s Office host a DRUG TAKE BACK EVENT

REMINDER: Tomorrow, Rep. Brad Stephens & Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s Office host a DRUG TAKE BACK EVENT. We will be collecting your unwanted or expired prescription drugs and safely…