Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Search results for keyword: Environment found in 380 News.

democracy
  • by david hall
This change to Illinois election law denies voters a choice on their ballots

The new law, which limits ballot access after primary elections, is likely to lead to claims of 'stolen elections' for years to come, the League of Women Voters writes. Republicans have now filed a lawsuit against the law.

the-watchdogs
  • by david hall
Sister of crooked Bridgeport bank's CEO sentenced to 3 months in prison for her role in bank's collapse

In handing down the sentence, U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall told Janice Weston, "It’s very troubling. You have a few moments in time where you knew it was illegal and you could have left.”

environment
  • by david hall
North Lawndale trucking hub on hold amid community outrage

Neighbors worry the trucks would create a hazardous nuisance as well as air pollution in a low-income Black residential area.

environment
  • by david hall
Protesters demand City Council member withdraw support for Ozinga mining operation on Southeast Side

Around 50 opponents of the Invert, a massive underground development plan, disrupted a town hall after Ald. Peter Chico proposed reversing a city law to allow mining.