Friendly reminder that Michigan’s Independent Redistricting Commission is just that - independent. Any Michigander wishing to weigh in on their decisions or inform their deliberations can do so at their meetings or via their online portal. More info at https://t.co/ac4NGzwgYJ
Every girl should watch this! Abby was told she was too young, too small, and that being a #firefighter was too dangerous for a girl. #ShePersisted Abby is a real hero working to keep her community safe. #girlpower#firstresponder
Lori Lightfoot will be the next mayor of Chicago, the nation's third-largest city: https://t.co/UCjoVhoVDU #twill#ILPolitics
The 2019 race was Chicago's fourth open mayoral race in 100 years and the second mayoral runoff election in the city's history.
Macomb Mayor Mike Inman and president of the @IMLLeague has been reelected to a third term. He received 94% of the vote, with the rest going to a write-in candidate.
HAPPENING NOW: The @WesternILUniv Board of Trustees meet for the first time in an open meeting to a standing room only crowd, following @GovPritzker announcement to appoint a new board yesterday.
Airlines broke 701 wheelchairs in just one month! One belonged to @SenDuckworth. For the 1st time airlines are reporting how they are treat these medical devices & impacts on Vets, disabled Americans. We should all pay attention @PVA1946 @ABC @GMA
.@GovPritzker opted to replace @WesternILUniv's entire BoT yesterday. During today's meeting, one the first things they did was permanently add 20 minutes to the time allowed for public comment signaling a change in direction and priorities from the previous BoT.
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker appointed seven new members to the eight-member Western Illinois University Board of Trustees:
Greg Aguilar
Erik Dolieslager
Kisha Lang
Nick Padgett
Polly Radosh
Douglas Shaw
Jackie... https://t.co/CKJLhC4dPM
Supporters of Western Illinois University traveled to Springfield Thursday and hand delivered the Buy into Western Illinois University petition to Deputy Governor Jesse Ruiz. The group... https://t.co/B74qh9J9Zb
WIU supporters made their case in Springfield Thursday to lawmakers & Deputy Gov. @JesseRuizEsq asking them to #BuyintoWIU by providing emergency funding to @WesternILUniv to stop layoffs/program cuts. The group said they had good convos, but they didn't talk to @repdanbrady
House Republican @RepDanBrady, who is the point person on higher ed for the HGOP, also said there is little to no chance the statehouse approves emergency funding for Western in an interview today for @CapConnectIL. Record layoffs were announced last week at WIU.
Four candidates for the director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Western Illinois University will be on campus for interviews Tuesday, March 19, Thursday, March 21, Thursday, March 28 and Monday, April 1.
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