There are just two Republicans on the 17-member Cook County Board: Sean Morrison and Peter Silvestri, who is not running for re-election. Morrison knows the board is vulnerable to losing a conservative voice, which he argues serves as a check on power. “I’m very worried,” he said.
The pandemic created political superheroes and villains. In Illinois, Pritzker was both lauded for stepping up to former President Donald Trump and fighting for COVID-19 resources, and lambasted by those who viewed him as an authoritarian who shut down much of the state.
Local government meetings may be open to all, but too often little attention is paid to them. Equipping everyday people to document what goes on is a way to make the most of these opportunities for civic participation.
Friends and neighbors are paying their respects to the family of Eduardo Uvaldo, one of the seven people who were killed in the July Fourth parade attack.
Friends and neighbors are paying their respects to the family of Eduardo Uvaldo, one of the seven people who were killed in the July Fourth parade attack.