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Home for Good advocates stable housing for 20,000 released each year Since retiring from a career in state government I’ve enjoyed freelance writing about an eclectic range of topics, often focused on museums and cultural organizations, natural resources and the environment, health and fitness, community organizations, interesting people and local events.  It has become my continuing education and has also inspired me to want to learn more about issues outside my typical wheelhouse…

After note warning of an impasse, judge tells jury in trial of state Sen. Emil Jones III a deadlock would be premature at this point in their talks and to continue deliberating.

To every Chicagoan from every part of our city: I’m calling on you to lean in. Join us in reshaping the future of this city — not just for the next fiscal year, but for generations to come.

Paper pushers could go mad trying to figure out how much of each cafeteria pizza can trace its origins to the Land of Lincoln. To be fair, Rep. Harper isn’t suggesting anyone solve such an equation.

USDA cancels $1 billion in funding for local food purchases The decision to eliminate federal funding for programs that support farmers and food banks goes against the Trump administration’s commitment to “Make America Healthy Again” according to advocates for local producers and nonprofit hunger abatement organizations…

“But in Washington, they’re still using the same things they’ve always done, and that old playbook isn’t working.”She says her path to the Senate isn’t typical, “but then again, typical isn’t what we need right now.” Stratton touts the accomplishments made during her six-plus years as lieutenant governor, including raising the minimum wage, the state’s infrastructure accomplishments, gun safety laws and enshrining abortion laws in Illinois.
But it’s unclear how much he’ll contribute.In […]

Dick Durbin, who announced his retirement from the U.S. Senate Wednesday, served Illinoisans with distinction.

Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton and City Club’s Dan Gibbons co-host a powerful evening of connection and conversation with women from across Illinois—spanning industries, backgrounds, and communities. This unfiltered discussion highlights the challenges women are navigating today and the progress taking root across the state. From personal reflections to statewide shifts, the voices in this room bring insight, clarity, and momentum. Co-hosted by Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton […]

Which is fortunate, for the school could have found itself outside the law under a bill snaking its way through the state legislature. The long-winded …