Chicago parents and community leaders
met with Bank of America representatives Tuesday regarding the
renegotiation of interest-rate swap agreements held between the Chicago
Public Schools (CPS) and the financial institution.
A Chicago police officer who was a part of a NATO surveillance task force has reportedly been caught spying on more recent political dissents in the city, according to an investigative report by Truthout published Tuesday.
Illinois’ decision to provide Medicare-eigible state retirees with private insurance, called a Medicare Advantage
policy, has come under fire from union representatives who say they want
the opportunity to choose federal coverage.
Gov. Pat Quinn and Mayor Rahm Emanuel agreed Monday that the
Illinois Gaming Board should have regulatory authority over a proposed gambling expansion package.
The Illinois Senate Executive Committee has passed a bill that would ban the sale and delivery of high-capacity gun magazines with more than 10 rounds.
A bill that looks to put a ban on the sale and delivery of ammunition magazines with more than 10 rounds in Illinois was introduced Friday by State Sen. Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge).
