Illinois

Happ Road project hits funding speedbump, but trustees say drive on – but they’re not so sure about the fountain

May 17, 2023

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Original story written for The Record Northshore by Peter Kaspari on May 17th. A link to the original article may be found HERE. Image credit to Teska Associates A major road construction project in Northfield will stay on schedule despite a funding setback, and the Village will explore alternative design elements, according to a discussion…

Carroll introduces bill to prohibit loans for pet purchases

March 16, 2023

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Original article written by Dave Oberhelman for the Daily Herald on March 15th, 2023. To find the original article please click HERE. In an announcement March 14 by 57th District state Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D-Northbrook), a bill he introduced and advanced would close a loophole often used by unscrupulous dog breeders, he said. House…

New law causing unintended consequences for those with major food allergies

February 21, 2023

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Original article written by Samantha Chatman for ABC7 on February 19th, 2023. To find the original article, click HERE. As of January 1, sesame is recognized as a major food allergen by the FDA and foods that contain sesame must be labeled on the packaging. CHICAGO (WLS) — A new law to protect people…

Illinois, More States Weigh Elijah’s Law for Food Allergy Kids in Preschools

March 18, 2021

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Story originally written by Jen Jobrack for AllergicLiving.com on March 17th, 2021. Link to the original article may be found HERE Protecting the lives of very young children with food allergies, “Elijah’s Law” is starting to be replicated around the country. New York State was the first to pass the law in September 2019. Now…

Illinois Legislator Discusses New Online Gaming and Poker Bill

This story was originally written by Sean Chaffin for the website US Poker. A link to the original article may be found HERE There continues to be some movement among US states regarding online poker and iGaming in general. The latest comes in Illinois where two state representatives introduced an Internet gaming bill this week. The legislation would legalize…

Final nail in ‘The Velvet Hammer’s’ political coffin? Madigan’s record run as speaker could be nearing an end

November 19, 2020

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Original story published by Rachel Hinton of the Chicago Sun-Times on 11/19/2020. Photo credit to Tim Akimoff of WBEZ. A link to the article may be found HERE Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan may soon be out of the leadership post he’s held for nearly four decades. After members of his inner circle were…

COVID-19 Update

March 16, 2020

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Helpful Links: 1. Illinois Department of Public Health – for up to the minute updates on COVID-19, and the actions we’re taking to limit its effects. http://www.dph.illinois.gov/ 2. DPH COVID-19 Home Page for information specific to the virus http://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/diseases-a-z-list/coronavirus 3. A link to the Unemployment Benefits portal for people who are forced to stay home…

Illinois lawmakers have introduced a bill to ban Native American mascots

February 27, 2020

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Original article written by Harmeet Kaur for CNN on February 27th, 2020. Link to the original story may be found HERE illustration credit to Barbara E. Munson for the Wisconsin Indian Education Association. A link to their page may be found HERE Updated 5:41 PM ET, Thu February 27, 2020 (CNN) – Sports mascots that…

VIDEO: Some Companies May Not Be Following Illinois Law requiring Food Warning Labels for Sesame Allergies

November 25, 2019

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Original story and reporting by Samantha Chatman for ABC 7 Chicago on November 24th. Link to original story and video segment may be found HERE. Sunday, November 24, 2019 10:59PM CHICAGO (WLS) — A new Illinois law is supposed to protect both adults and children with sesame allergies, but some argue that law is giving…

More than 1.5 million Americans are allergic to sesame. Food companies don’t have to list it on their labels.

October 29, 2019

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Original article written for NewFoodEconomy.org on 10/28/19 by Ximena Greenhouse. Link to original story may be found HERE. ore than 1.5 million Americans experience adverse reactions to sesame every year. The flareups can be relatively minor—skin irritations like hives, for instance—or serious and life-threatening, like whole-body anaphylaxis. The FDA does not include sesame on its…