Jones’ Tax Fairness Measure Protects Vital Senior Exemption

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Property tax relief would be more easily available to Cook County seniors under a bill supported by state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, which removes an unfair requirement forcing them reapply for a tax exemption every year. “People living...

Lilly Passes Measure to Crack Down on Religious-Based Hate Crimes

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A measured backed by state Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, responding to the dramatic increase in hate crimes by enhancing penalties for crimes committed against congregants in churches, mosques, synagogues and other houses of worship recently...

Kifowit Passes Legislation to Create Elected Aurora Library Board

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Local taxpayers will have a say over administration of the Aurora Public Library under a measure passed recently by state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, offering voters an opportunity to elect the library’s board of trustees, which is currently...