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'A priority for staff to tackle immediately': Walter emphasizes signage and road improvements

By John Kelly | Oct 25, 2022

The village of Burr Ridge addressed issues and an improvement project for a street in the area

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'We're part of a community': Mayor hears Tinsley Park residents water drainage complaints

By John Kelly | Sep 29, 2022

The mayor addresses a citizen who brought a concern about a pond, which connects to wetlands in the area.

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Pekau: 'Violent criminals are roaming free, thanks to these far-left policies'

By John Kelly | Sep 14, 2022

Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau, the Republican nominee in Illinois' 6th Congressional District, said leftist policies are contributing to an increase in crime.

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Pekau: 'Casten is more worried about your PayPal transactions' than real issues affecting voters

By John Kelly | Aug 16, 2022

Keith Pekau, the mayor of Orland Park and a Republican candidate for the U.S. House District 6, criticized U.S. Rep. Sean Casten's (D-Downers Grove) priorities.

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Pekau calls out Casten for tweet about inflation, says 'I don't know whether to be insulted or to laugh'

By John Kelly | Aug 13, 2022

Orland Park Mayor and Republican congressional candidate Keith Pekau called out Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten for tweeting that inflation is at 0% when the 12-month inflation rate is still 8.5%.

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'Our deans did a nice job': Attendance improves at Riverside Brookfield High School

By John Kelly | Aug 8, 2022

Attendance numbers over the past year for Riverside Brookfield High School (RBHS) was recently revealed.

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Curran: 'We must do everything we can to ensure the safety of school children'

By John Kelly | Aug 2, 2022

State Sen. John Curran (R-Downers Grove) said that Illinois has put into force a bill to create an additional shield of prevention against potential violence in schools.

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Pekau: 'The so-called Safety Act prioritizes criminals over law-abiding citizens and police officers'

By John Kelly | Mar 4, 2022

Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau is calling for the repeal of the SAFE-T Act.

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'Our law enforcement officers put themselves on the line for us': Illinois trooper hit by drunk driver

By John Kelly | Dec 21, 2021

On Dec. 17, yet another Illinois State Trooper was involved in a crash at night with a drunk driver, renewing scrutiny on penalties for DUI in Illinois.

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Davis bill deterring 'pharmacy shopping' passes House

By John Kelly | Dec 15, 2021

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis' (R-Champaign) Opioid Prescription Verification Act recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Illinois lawmakers want to 'keep greed in check' in push to address concerns with subcontractors

By John Kelly | Apr 24, 2021

Illinois carpenters are fighting against construction industry tax fraud, claiming that Illinois is missing out on $186 million every year when subcontractors pay their employees in cash.

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Rezin supports climate jobs act, wants 'to make this legislation law'

By John Kelly | Apr 4, 2021

The Illinois General Assembly is working to pass the Climate Union Jobs Act (CUJA) to establish labor standards for energy companies using green energy.