Legislation would improve accessibility of mental health treatment
"I’m thankful the Illinois Department of Natural Resources recognized communities in my district as being worthy of development funding."
"Over the past decade, workers have not seen a change in the minimum wage, but they have seen an increase in the cost of living."
“To give them the best possible care using veteran-specific practices, healthcare providers should be aware of their veteran status.”
“I look forward to working with the governor and my colleagues to make Illinois stronger and better tomorrow than it is today.”
Multiple candidates have requested the electoral board, which includes Mayor David Gonzalez, to recuse itself.
Here's a list of Chicago Heights political candidates who have filed petitions in the 2019 election.
For eight years, the police department and Gonzalez have partnered with Alicia’s House to help in-need families at Thanksgiving.
Voters in Chicago Heights voted "yes" to all three referendums on the ballot.
The Illinois 2nd Congressional District race has been called in favor of incumbent Robin Kelly.
Robin Kelly seeks re-election to her post in Illinois' Second Congressional District against challenger David Merkle.
Voters will be asked if a marijuana tax should help fund public schools if the plant becomes legal for recreational purposes in Illinois.
Voters weighed in on minimum wage, sick leave and gun control on Nov. 6 ballot.
There's been a polling place change for voters in one Bloom Township precinct.
Prairie State College will pay Chicago Heights Mayor David Gonzalez' accounting firm an average of $75,000 a year for the next three years.
Several south suburbs will be able to purchase water from the city of Chicago Heights, which will get the Lake Michigan water from Hammond.
The "Friends of Frank Perez" political action committee exists, but the former alderman says he has "no current plans" to run for office.
State Rep. Anthony DeLuca wants safety improvements to be made at a dangerous rail crossing in Chicago Heights immediately.
Past and present employees at Bloom Township High School District 206 say some employees are pushed to buy Unity Party fundraiser tickets.
The former U.S. Congressman was credited two months for time served.
State Rep. Marty Moylan called the Chicago Heights mayor "unprofessional" after the two discussed gambling expansion in Illinois.
Chicago Heights City Clerk Lori Wilcox won't be going anywhere after winning the Bloom Township Democratic Committeeman race.
Thaddeus Jones has defeated Corean Davis for the Democratic nomination.
Chicago Heights City Clerk Lori Wilcox is the projected winner of the Bloom Township Democratic committeeman race.
An anti-machine challenger accuses the incumbent of having a third candidate placed on the ballot to take votes from him.
Chicago Heights City Clerk Lori Wilcox, a candidate in this month's Bloom Township election, has interviewed for a clerk's job in Michigan.
A federal court found that the city of Chicago Heights did not use any discriminatory criteria in its most recent drawing of seven wards.
Mayor urges Chicago Heights citizens to remember soldiers’ “tremendous sacrifices” made during the country’s various military wars.
1st phase of engineering and construction of the sewer system begins in the city’s west side neighborhoods.
Local taxpayers will benefit from legislation introduced by state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights.
City’s first Hispanic mayor says that manufacturing is the community’s “economic engine” for the foreseeable future.
Illiana demonstrated capacity to serve Hispanic community in Chicago Heights, which includes staffing with bilingual tellers, and more.
Bloom township team proceeds from hunger walk benefited township's food pantry.
Food pantry honors Gonzalez with the group’s George H. Gunderson Jr. Memorial Award on September 9 for mayor's "devotion."
Kick-off of the two-day event, which will be held at Bloom High School, begins on Friday, September 8, when carnival opens at 5:00 p.m.
Detective Stephan Bakowski was promoted to the rank of Sergeant at the August 7th city council meeting.
Bloom Township has organized the annual senior picnic for over 20 years.
163 raffle entries submitted during the Chicago Heights Park District’s August 6 back-to-school community event.
City Hall swearing-in ceremony held to recognize new officers.
Award is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting.