Monthly Archives: April, 2021

Bennett reflects on session, says he is proud nine of his bills passed the House (Springfield, IL) - Friday, April 23 was the final day for House bills to be voted on and sent to the Senate, and state Rep. Tom Bennett (R-Watseka) reflected on a productive session for his own bills, nine of which cleared the House and progressed to the Senate for consideration.

In this episode, Clinical Psychologist Colleen Cira discusses her journey as a Mental Health Professional.

Robbins' Mayor-Elect, Darren E. Bryant, has announced his pick for Village Administrator to be former Cook County Board President Todd Stroger.

McDonald's Under Fire with Lawsuits and Protest - The McDonald's corporation has been under fire as of late with numerous lawsuits alleging sexual harassment and racial discrimination.

Local Businesswoman and Mother Featured in 2 Publications (Kankakee, IL) - Kankakee City News and Essential Voices Magazine journalist and businesswoman Iva Martinez is featured in this week's Kankakee City News and again in this months Essential Voices Magazine.

The Chicago Heights Park District held a special meeting today to swear in their new commissioners and repudiate recent moves to pay out large severance packages to two employees that resigned.

Knicks dominate in the 4th, beat the Bulls (New York, NY) - After a big win against the Heat on Monday, the Bulls will face another difficult task on Wednesday night. Chicago will be playing the New York Knicks, who have won 9 of their last 10 games. Julius Randle is a big reason for that, as he made the All-Star team for the first time this season. He leads New York in points (23.9), rebounds (10.4) and assists (6).

Newly elected Prairie State College trustee Monica Gordon and re-elected Dr. Ronald "Ronnie" White are sworn in as six-year trustees.

The Fed’s low-interest-rate policies have stabilized the economy and turbocharged the stock market. But those who don’t own lots of stocks haven’t benefited anywhere near as much as those who do.

Vučević and Theis lead Bulls to win over Heat (Miami, FL) - In a rematch from Saturday, the Bulls will play the Miami Heat on Monday night. The Heat prevailed on Saturday largely because of their 1st quarter performance. Miami jumped out to a 33-18 lead, behind 4 three-pointers from Duncan Robinson. After the 1st quarter, the Bulls outscored the Heat by 10 points. Getting off to a good start will be important for Chicago.