At a Friday afternoon hearing, the electoral board took no action and heard no evidence regarding pending challenges to the nominating petitions of five Republican candidates running in the March primary election, but it did schedule another meeting for next week.

An advocate for public education said Illinois voters have twice supported advisory referenda for such a tax.

The objections were filed against incumbent County Clerk Scott Erickson, treasurer candidates Jerrie Ann Walters and Janet Windish, and county board candidates Anthony Weiss and Tammy Weiss in District 1.

The plan calls for 26 assisted living suites on the second floor.

The news can be pretty grim these days. But Women’s Voices commentator Beth Howard encourages you to take a look around. She believes you’ll find many acts of kindness.