US Foods ground-breaking in Aurora
Ten persons are involved in the US Foods ground-breaking in Aurora
Reader’s Commentary: Hunter Biden problems include no registration
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda What was Hunter Biden’s business? What products did his LLC’s produce?? And if he didn’t produce a product, what services did Hunter provide to foreign corporations and governments to bring tens of millions of dollars to the Biden family? Being a lobbyist for another government is
Super Bowl Champion strolls through the halls of Aurora City Hall
It’s not every day a Super Bowl Champion strolls through the halls of Aurora City Hall. That’s why some staff members who are longtime Chicago Bears fans were stunned when retired Chicago Bears player Dennis McKinnon walked into the lobby recently. A wide receiver for the 1985 Super Bowl Champion
Schools’ best: Freedom fighters, not authoritarians
By John & Nisha Whitehead There is new meaning to back-to-school in the United States today. Instead of being taught the three Rs of education (reading, writing and arithmetic), young people are being drilled in the three Is of life in the American police state: Indoctrination, intimidation, and intolerance. Indeed,
Illinois Governor signs five veterans’ bills
Illinois governor JB Pritzker signed five bills expanding protections for veterans, active-duty soldiers, and military dependents. “The men and women of this state and this Country who heed the call to serve, deserve every possible support and protection during and after their time in the military,” said governor Pritzker. “These
Edward-Elmhurst Health gift helps Riverwalk
The planned Riverwalk South Gateway extension to the Naperville Riverwalk will break ground in 2024 thanks to a $700,000 gift from Edward-Elmhurst Health and $800,000 in State funding. State representative Janet Yang Rohr requested money for the project in the 2024 budget, which governor JB Pritzker signed June 7. Once
Aurora City Council meeting focuses on Ward 7 finalists and TIF discussion
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin introduced the finalists for the Ward 7 seat for alderman and the Aurora City Council discussed, at length, TIF districts for approximately three hours at the City Council meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 8. The introduction of the finalists for the Ward 7 seat
Anthony Stanford, Irvin’s director
Aurora mayor Richard C. Irvin is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Stanford, a prominent columnist associated with Tribune Media, as the communication director for his campaign committee. This strategic addition to the team aims to enhance communication efforts and foster closer connections with the Aurora community. He has
Illinois state Representative Stephanie Kifowit in the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
Illinois state Representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, will be participating in the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Task Force on Military and Veterans Affairs Sunday, Aug. 13, in Indianapolis, Ind. and the task force, co-chaired by representative Tina Orwall of Washington and Sen. Bryce Reeves of Virginia, is a multi-state
Slippery slope: Technofascism, 1984’s Big Brother
By John & Nisha Whitehead “There is more than one way to burn a book. And the world is full of people running about with lit matches.” —Ray Bradbury What we are witnessing is the modern-day equivalent of book-burning which involves doing away with dangerous ideas—legitimate or not—and those who
Federal judge temporarily blocks Illinois law subjecting ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ to civil liability
Anti-abortion groups claim victory – for now By Hannah MeiselCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com A new law allowing Illinoisans to sue so-called crisis pregnancy centers under the State’s Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act is on hold after a federal judge late Thursday granted a preliminary injunction against it. After a
Residents, activists ask state regulators to reject utilities’ rate increases
Top concerns include affordability, business practices, climate effects By Andrew AdamsCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com Members of the public railed against potential increases to the price of natural gas and electricity at two recent public hearings before a state regulatory body that has the authority to limit those rate hikes. The Illinois
State watchdog investigating employees accused of bilking federal pandemic aid program
Nationwide, about 17% of $1.2 trillion in small business pandemic relief grants were fraudulent By Molly ParkerCapitol News Illinoismparker@capitolnewsillinois.com Dozens of state employees across multiple agencies are under investigation by a state watchdog for claims they fraudulently obtained payments from a federal pandemic-era loan program, Capitol News Illinois has learned.
Aurora City Council considering solar panels at Aurora Airport
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering a land lease at the Aurora Municipal Airport and the Northeast corner of Sullivan Road and Route 25 in Aurora for the installation of solar panels for a community solar program. Consent was given at the Committee of the Whole (COW)
Reader’s Commentary: Hunter Biden selling influence, access to president
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda There are individuals who are and have been above the law in our country. If you are a Clinton or a Biden, you are not held to account for even serious criminal behavior for which you and I would serve long jail terms. Hunter Biden has
First new automotive plant since 1965 for the EV
By Peter Hancock Governor JB Pritzker has spent much of his time in recent weeks promoting the State’s electric vehicle EV) industry and touting the impact of his signature Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, or CEJA, including during a weeklong trade mission to the United Kingdom. Pritzker was in Joliet
Populist anger, petty politics, destruction, pit falls
By John & Nisha Whitehead There’s a meme that circulated on social media a while back that perfectly sums up the polarized, manipulated mayhem, madness and tyranny that is life in the American police state today: “If you catch 100 red fire ants as well as 100 large black ants,
Illinois Contract for American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council (AFSCME) 31
By Peter Hancock Governor JB Pritzker and the State’s largest public employee union announced Tuesday, July 25 that they have agreed on a new contract that will provide a nearly 18% pay raise over four years, including a four percent raise this year. The contract expands parental leave to 12
Lion Electric opens 900,000 square-foot facility in Joliet
Lion Electric raises the bar on electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing with the official opening ceremony of its 900,000 square-foot Joliet, Illinois facility, the largest all-electric U.S. plant dedicated to medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicle production.
‘Labor peace agreement’ with DNC
By Andrew Adams Ahead of next Summer’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago, top Democratic officials on Tuesday signed a “labor peace agreement,” reinforcing Democrats’ longstanding ties to organized labor and limiting potential disruptions at the highly watched event. The deal means that the Democratic National Committee will use union labor