Suzanne Richter

Laws Feb 27, 2020

Illinois Bill Could Ban Red Light Cameras in Towns With 25K or Fewer Residents

Red-light cameras in small Illinois communities could become a thing of the past after a measure aimed at banning the devices passed with overwhelming support in the Illinois House. The bill would prohibit red-light cameras from being installed in non-home rule communities with populations of fewer than 25,000 residents. If the bill passes the Illinois Senate and is signed by…

National Park Service Feb 11, 2020

National Registry of Historic Places Adds 5 New Suburban Locations

The National Park Service has added five suburban spots to the register of historic places after deciding they were all worthy of preservation for their noteworthy significance. One of those includes the ‘Leaning Tower of Niles’ in Niles. The tower is a half-sized replica of the real Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, at 94 feet tall and leaning 7…

In this Jan. 30, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks during the State of the Union Address before a Joint Session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.

State of the Union Feb 4, 2020

Illinois Lawmakers Invite Special Guests to Attend President Trump's State of the Union Address

A large group of Illinois lawmakers will be attending President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, and many will be bringing special guests. U. S. Senator Dick Durbin will be accompanied by Westinghouse College Prep student De’andre Wilborn, according to a press release. Wilborn is a talented student-athlete who met Sen. Durbin last October. The two took...