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Published Friday March 22 2019 5:50 pm.
Reiterating his focus on strengthening equal pay laws, Illinois State Rep. Mark Walker, D-Arlington Heights, voted Wednesday in favor of a plan that would prohibit employers from asking applicants about their previous wage history, ending a practice that can lock women into a lifetime of lower pay. “Pay equity is at the core of fairness […]
Posted in Gov
Published Friday March 22 2019 5:11 pm.
Lake County Judge Luis Berrones ruled today that the Village of Deerfield does not have the authority to ban semi-automatic firearms and magazines in their community, according to Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director Richard Pearson, who was instrumental in challenging the municipality’s ban. In 2018, the Village of Deerfield passed an ordinance banning certain […]
Posted in Gov
Published Tuesday March 19 2019 7:54 pm.
Former Arlington Heights Mayor Arlene J. Mulder was honored with the naming of the community room at the new police station at 200 East Sigwalt Street. Mulder was honored during an open house at the new police station Saturday, March 16, 2019. During the ceremony a veil covering the sign for the Arlene J. Mulder […]
Posted in Accolades, Gov, Public Service
Published Thursday March 14 2019 6:14 pm.
State Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Northbrook, is demanding insurance companies cover lifesaving epinephrine injectors for children, advancing legislation out of a House committee. “EpiPens are a lifeline for so many children with severe allergies, and it’s unthinkable that any child would be denied something that could save their life,” Carroll said. “An insurance plan that does […]
Posted in Gov, Healthy & Fit
Published Tuesday March 12 2019 8:42 pm.
Beginning this month, March 2019, Arlington Heights officials will begin stepping up enforcement of the village vehicle sticker requirement. According to discussion at the Committee of the Whole on Monday, rules suggested by the village staff and reviewed by the board, will maintain a $10 late fee from January 1 to March 14. However, the […]
Posted in Gov
Published Monday March 11 2019 11:41 am.
Flirtey, a Reno, Nevada-based drone delivery company, has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct drone delivery flights beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), the City of Reno and Flirtey announced today. The new approval enables Flirtey to conduct drone delivery operations with a pilot controlling the flights from a remote location. […]
Published Monday March 11 2019 9:22 am.
A new 7-Eleven gas station and convenience store is planned on the northeast corner of Algonquin Road and New Wilke Drive in Arlington Heights. The village board on Monday, March 4, 2019 approved a 24-hour gas station and 7-Eleven convenience store at the northeast corner of Algonquin Road and New Wilke Road. The property will […]
Posted in Commercial, Gov
Published Wednesday March 06 2019 1:59 pm.
Working to eliminate workplace harassment and creating better working conditions, state Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Northbrook, is sponsoring legislation that establishes a task force to help find best practices and policies for both public and private sector workplaces. “Men and women go to work to earn their living and pursue their dreams, and they should do […]
Posted in Gov
Published Wednesday March 06 2019 11:45 am.
Economist Thomas Sowell on some of the common economic myths and fallacies and the potential long-term economic impact of the rising popularity of socialism. Thomas Sowell said of the U.S. economy, “I do have a great fear that in the long run we may not make it. Economist Thomas Sowell says there are a thousand […]
Posted in Books & Writings, Politics
Published Tuesday March 05 2019 8:14 am.
Green New Deal could cost upwards of $93 trillion; panel reaction and analysis on ‘Hannity’ moderated by former US Representative for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District Jason E. Chaffetz. Conservatives attending CPAC recently highlighted socialism as a facet of the new Democratic Party. Charles Hurt says socialism is a form of tyranny and that hundreds of […]
Posted in Politics
Published Monday March 04 2019 8:30 pm.
Arlington Heights Fire Chief Andrew Larson was sworn in at 8:12 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2019. Larson served as Acting Fire Chief following the retirement of Fire Chief Ken Koeppen on November 15, 2018. Deputy Chief Larson was previously sworn in as Deputy Chief at the village board meeting Monday, December 4, 2017 by Mayor […]
Published Sunday March 03 2019 8:34 pm.
Sen. Bernie Sanders holds presidential campaign rally at Navy Pier in Chicago. At a campaign rally at Navy Pier in Chicago, Bernie Sanders said … Downward mobility is not acceptable for him or his children or his grandchildren. He says his movement is not just about taking down Donald Trump, its about taking down Wall […]
Posted in Politics
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