The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) says that they're restoring what they call "in-person work services," but they're doing it in a very limited way.
State Rep. Joe Sosnowski joined us on the show this week to discuss what a lack of budget means for the state of Illinois. He also outlined what an average person might notice due to the partial shutdown and when a resolution might be in sight...
Amid all the talk about the possibility of Amtrak service coming to Rockford, on our show we've tried to focus on some of the raw data and raw numbers put forward in feasibility studies on the project.
If money were no object and we were projected to run budget surpluses for years to come this would be a slam-dunk...
State Rep. Joe Sosnowski recently joined the show to discuss the possibility of changing the Illinois Constitution to pave the way for pension reform in the state. It's not the first time I've heard the argument. As Sosnowski writes in an op-ed:
I believe it is time to remove the single, most significant barricade to enacting meaningful pension reform, the pension protection clause...
A trio of local officials are hosting a free paper shredding event this Saturday for all area residents. It goes without saying that shredding sensitive documents is one of the best ways to avoid identity theft, fraud, and other potential problems down the road
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Many Illinois residents have been waiting a long time for concealed carry to become a reality. Now that the law is in place, State Rep. Joe Sosnowski is doing what he can to assist those who wish to apply for a permit:
“Currently individuals in Illinois can start applying for concealed carry only through the State Police website; however, the agency will not begin accepting paper applications unt
Riley & Scot talked with both GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner and State Rep. Joe Sosnowski about the pension reform bill that now sits on the Governor's desk.