South Cook News

Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce hosts CSCC Legislative Series on April 11

By South Cook News reports | Mar 31, 2023

Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce hosts CSCC Legislative Series on April 11 at 11:30 AM

Soderlund: 'The Democratic Party will do anything and everything to grab as much power as they can'

By South Cook News Report | Mar 31, 2023

Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently donated $500,000 to the Democratic Party of Illinois to bolster school board candidates in what critics charge seeks to boost a liberal extremist agenda that promotes inappropriate sexual education curriculum, among other things.

St. Charles school board candidate Palacious: 'Outside donations...to manipulate school board elections do not help'

By South Cook News Report | Mar 31, 2023

St. Charles School Board 303 candidate Eli Palacious frowns on the level of partisanship interjected into races like his.

How many inmates sentenced in Cook County will be released during week ending March 1?

By South Cook News | Mar 31, 2023

There are 55 inmates sentenced to jail in Cook County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending March 1.

April 4 Voter Cheat Sheet: Who are the Republicans and Democrats running in ten competitive SW Cook County school board elections?

By LGIS News Service | Mar 31, 2023

There are ten competitive school board races in southwest suburban Cook County, according to an analysis of candidate filings by South Cook News.

Ottawa High School board candidate Mammen: 'Pushing for meetings to be more open'

By South Cook News Report | Mar 31, 2023

Ottawa High School board candidate Josh Mammen wants to take politics out of local school board elections.

Village of Flossmoor Board of Trustees Feb. 6

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 31, 2023

Village of Flossmoor Board of Trustees Monday, Feb. 6

Village of Bridgeview Board of Trustees met March 1

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 31, 2023

Village of Bridgeview Board of Trustees met Wednesday, March 1

Lansing Area Chamber of Commerce hosts Ribbon Cutting - 4/4/2023

By South Cook News reports | Mar 30, 2023

Lansing Area Chamber of Commerce hosts Ribbon Cutting - 4/4/2023 at 10:00 AM

Governor State University: Daniel Zavala Signs Gsu Men's Cross Country And Track National Letter Of Intent

By South Cook News reports | Mar 30, 2023

Daniel Zavala Signs Gsu Men's Cross Country And Track National Letter Of Intent

Governor State University: Gsu Athletics Announce Adding Men's/women's Indoor-outdoor Track Programs. Gsu's John Niendorf Named Head Coach

By South Cook News reports | Mar 30, 2023

Gsu Athletics Announce Adding Men's/women's Indoor-outdoor Track Programs. Gsu's John Niendorf Named Head Coach

City of Palos Hills City Council met Feb. 2

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 30, 2023

City of Palos Hills City Council met Thursday, Feb. 2

City of Oak Forest Planning & Zoning Commission met March 1

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 30, 2023

City of Oak Forest Planning & Zoning Commission met Wednesday, March 1

From North Cook News

Legislative staffers should be terminated, prosecuted

By John Kraft & Kirk Allen, Edgar County Watchdogs | 1 year ago

This past week, the Illinois House of Representatives were busy passing legislation in the dark of night again, but this time some legislators noticed votes being cast by staffers without the member being present.

Rep. Thaddeus Jones: “Tiffany Henyard is stealing money from Thornton Township”

By John Kraft & Kirk Allen, Edgar County Watchdogs | Mar 29, 2023

https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2023/03/rep-thaddeus-jones-tiffany-henyard-is-stealing-money-from-thornton-township/

AG: Dolton SD-149 held improper emergency meeting – No emergency existed

By John Kraft & Kirk Allen, Edgar County Watchdogs | Mar 29, 2023

The Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor (“PAC”) issued a determination letter affirming that the Dolton School District #149 held an improper emergency meeting, and held it electronically, on November 29, 2022 when there was no bona fide emergency.

Senator, mayors urge “no” vote on Thornton Township tax increase referendum

By John Kraft & Kirk Allen, Edgar County Watchdogs | Mar 29, 2023

After months of inappropriate spending, including township taxpayers subsidizing the Village of Dolton and Tiffany Henyard’s “nonprofit” through the use of the township credit card by Supervisor Henyard, and her signing township checks to pay her alleged nonprofit and other invoices incurred by the village of Dolton, Henyard seeks to institute a new tax for mental health services.

Tiffany Henyard hides public records while D.O.J. celebrates Sunshine Week

By South Cook News Report | Mar 29, 2023

Tiffany Henyard, Mayor of Dolton, IL. and Supervisor of Thornton Township, has apparently made it her mission to hide her abusive comingling of township and village funds, and her abusive use of the township credit card from public inquiry.

Thornton Township “authorized” illegal additional compensation to trustees

By John Kraft & Kirk Allen, Edgar County Watchdogs | Mar 29, 2023

Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard has once again caused the township trustees to take action on something they should never had taken action on, and the Trustees who voted in favor of this unauthorized compensation should vote to reconsider it at the next meeting and vote it down.

Senator Harris alleges Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard lied about endorsements

By John Kraft & Kirk Allen, Edgar County Watchdogs | Mar 29, 2023

https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2023/02/senator-harris-alleges-dolton-mayor-tiffany-henyard-lied-about-endorsements/