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'We're talking about shelter, we're talking about food, and we're talking about health care': Pritzker faces criticism for supporting services for undocumented immigrants

By Sam Jackson | May 9, 2023

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is facing criticism from Republican lawmakers over the burden caused by the cost of healthcare and other services for undocumented immigrants.

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Aurora man faces felony charges after making threats against Gov. J.B. Pritzker

By Sam Jackson | May 9, 2023

An Aurora man now faces felony charges after allegedly making threats against Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, according to a report by the Chicago Tribune.

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Palos Park Finance Director Altic presents 2024 budget, thanks staff for 'all their hard work and long hours'

By Sam Jackson | May 9, 2023

The Palos Park Village Board heard a presentation on the 2023-24 village budget during its April 24 meeting, in which several items were addressed, but the village still expects to operate with a surplus.

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Community School District 146's Jeff Charleston says 'the trend is up, and that's a good thing for the district'

By Sam Jackson | Mar 28, 2023

The Community Consolidated School District 146 board heard a report from business director Jeff Charleston, who shared an annual report on its five-year project finances during its monthly meeting on March 22.

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Piccolini: 'Let's get food on the plates of our kids' in Chicago Ride Schools

By Sam Jackson | Mar 28, 2023

The Chicago Ridge School District 127.5 board discussed some of its planned vendors for the upcoming school year during its March 14 meeting.

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Oak Park's Dodge: Chicago has 'overpromised,' leading to second-highest per-taxpayer debt burden in US

By Sam Jackson | Mar 7, 2023

A report by Illinois Policy gave Chicago a grade of "F" in its latest Financial State of the Cities rankings.

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Orland Park's Pekau on rezoning for truck repair business: 'Plenty of other places for them to go to'

By Sam Jackson | Feb 17, 2023

The Orland Park Village Board denied two new zoning requests during its Feb. 6 meeting.

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Oak Park Republican: 'There is no excuse' for alleged wrongful detention of juveniles by DCFS

By Sam Jackson | Feb 8, 2023

Republican Jim Dodge -- Oak Park village trustee, who ran for Illinois State Treasurer in 2018 -- talked to South Cook News after a recent lawsuit alleging that the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) was allowing children be be wrongfully detained.