The Department of Children and Family Services is currently accepting applications for the 2023 DCFS Scholarship Program for current and former youth in care.  The scholarship package includes a full…

The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) has reminded senior citizens about the availability of the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Program which allows qualified seniors to defer all or part of…

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that graffiti removal is scheduled to take place along the expressway system in Cook County over two consecutive nights, weather permitting, from 10 p.m….

Traveling throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs will soon be easier and more affordable than ever. Beginning Monday, February 20, all newly purchased passes, including 1-Day and 3-Day unlimited-ride passes will be accepted…

While we know of Valentine’s Day as time to spend with those who we love, it’s also a day we can spread love to the people around us through small…

Are you prepared for Super Bowl LVII? Although we’re Bears fans in the 20th District, every Super Bowl party must kickoff with a game plan that prevents drunk driving. Drunk driving…

We welcome a new month and upcoming observances like Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, President Lincoln’s birthday, and the season of Lent beginning on February 22nd with Ash Wednesday. It is…

A new study in the journal of Pediatrics urges healthcare providers to be prepared to treat a growing number of children who are accidentally ingesting edible cannabis. It also serves as a…

Happy New Year! I hope you had wonderful holiday celebrations and welcomed the New Year with loved ones. We welcomed the 103rd General Assembly this month and I am looking…

Today, we recognize and honor law enforcement who serve our communities each and every day. Police officers go to work each day without the guarantee of coming home, selflessly giving…