South Cook News

'Life-affirming' crisis pregnancy center set to open in Flossmoor

By W.J. Kennedy | Feb 14, 2019

What organizers are calling a “life-affirming alternative” to the Planned Parenthood clinic in Flossmoor that offers abortions is on schedule to open later this month

Orland Park mayor is lone 'no' vote in move to give village manager extension less than a year into contract

By W.J. Kennedy | Aug 31, 2018

Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau was the lone dissenter on a 6-1 vote by the village board to extend manager Joe LaMargo’s three-year contract for a year and increase his severance from six months to nine.

From Chicago City Wire

Republican Party officials boycott Cook County meeting over proposed bylaw change

By W.J. Kennedy | 6 years ago

A proposed change in the bylaws of the Cook County Republican Party that would have allowed Democrats to serve as Republican ward committeemen fizzled at a meeting of party officials July 25 and county Republicans lacked a quorum necessary for a vote after nearly 30 committeemen boycotted the meeting.

As Rauner, GOP remain silent, Ives says Morrison should resign GOP leadership posts over employee scandal

By W.J. Kennedy | Jun 20, 2018

Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison (R-17th) demonstrated such poor judgment in requesting a judge allow an employee of his security firm, awaiting trial for the indecent solicitation of a child, to travel out of state that he should resign his Republican leadership posts, State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) told South Cook News.

'They vote the way they are told to vote' — Tax-strapped south suburban homeowners point finger at their Springfield representatives

By W.J. Kennedy | May 23, 2018

"I bought a house in South Holland eight years ago for $250,000. The value went down to $137,000 but I still had to pay over $7,000 a year in property taxes. I had to put it up at a sheriff’s sale.”

Board move against Orland Park mayor loses steam

By W.J. Kennedy | May 17, 2018

The latest move by the Orland Park board still smarting over Keith Pekau defeating long-time Mayor Dan McLaughlin last April fizzled out at the May 7 board meeting.

Flossmoor Planned Parenthood spurs Ives' protest and formation of pro-life coalition

By W.J. Kennedy | Feb 27, 2018

The Flossmoor Planned Parenthood avoided public scrutiny in its planning stages, but the clinic is getting its share of attention now -- with State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) recently holding a press conference at the clinic and the launching of a pro-life group in response to its opening in January.

From Prairie State Wire

Cook County GOP's endorsement of Rauner may not be what it seems

By W.J. Kennedy | 7 years ago

Republicans from at least one township in Cook County said that Tuesday's endorsement of Gov. Bruce Rauner was the outcome of a rigged process and not a reflection of grass-roots support within the party.

Flossmoor Planned Parenthood clinic a surprise to village officials

By W.J. Kennedy | Jan 23, 2018

The mayor of Flossmoor told South Cook News that he and other village officials discovered only a few weeks ago that the health care center that opened on Jan. 16 at 1985 Governors Highway was going to be a Planned Parenthood clinic, one where abortions will be performed.

Planned Parenthood 'cashing in' on taxpayer-funded abortion law with new Flossmoor clinic and others

By W.J. Kennedy | Jan 23, 2018

Planned Parenthood 'cashing in' on taxpayer-funded abortion law with new Flossmoor clinic and others