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Thursday, October 17, 2019

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VILLAGE OF TINLEY PARK: Citizens Police Academy gearing up for another year

The Tinley Park Police Department is now accepting applications for the 2020 Citizens Police Academy, a 12-week program designed to provide a working knowledge of law enforcement and the police department.

By Press release submission | Oct 12, 2019

Local Government

VILLAGE OF PARK FOREST: Free Introductory Ballet Class - Ages 12-18

Free Introductory Ballet Class - Ages 12-18

By Press release submission | Oct 12, 2019

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From Metro East Sun

Sen. Plummer deems Planned Parenthood's Downstate mega-clinic 'a complete disaster'

By Glenn Minnis | 6 days ago

Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) is convinced that Planned Parenthood’s secret construction of a so-called mega abortion clinic in southern Illinois is a 'disaster' for the pro-life movement as well as state taxpayers.

Local Government

Orland Park mayor opposes state’s move to progressive income tax

By Sarah Downey | Oct 8, 2019

The mayor of Orland Park has reservations about the state’s proposal to move to a graduated income tax, saying the anticipated revenues cannot fix the budget-draining pension system.

Local Government

VILLAGE OF TINLEY PARK: Veterans Breakfast coming Oct. 12

By Press release submission | Oct 5, 2019

The Tinley Park Veterans Commission and the Village of Tinley Park will host the annual Tinley Park Veterans Breakfast at 8:30 a.m.

Local Government

VILLAGE OF PARK FOREST: Park Forest Complete Count Committee aims to boost census participation, population numbers

By Press release submission | Oct 5, 2019

Park Forest's newly formed Complete Count Committee met Tuesday evening at Village Hall to lay the groundwork for maximum Park Forest participation in the 2020 Census.

Local Government

VILLAGE OF PARK FOREST: Village seeks applicants for trustee vacancy, application deadline Oct. 25

By Press release submission | Oct 5, 2019

The Village of Park Forest Board of Trustees seeks qualified candidates for the position of Trustee to fill a vacancy for an 18 month term.

Local Government

WGN reporter says police ejected him from School District 227 public meeting

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 3, 2019

A team of WGN-TV News reporters are claiming they were recently ejected from a Rich Township High School District 227 public meeting held to debate the fate of Rich East High School.

Local Government

VILLAGE OF LEMONT: The Forge/South Side Trail Closures | Construction Information

By Press release submission | Sep 28, 2019

The first phase of this project is slated to open in the summer of 2020.

Local Government

VILLAGE OF CHICAGO RIDGE: Help Wanted Full-Time Clerical

By Press release submission | Sep 28, 2019

The Village of Chicago Ridge is seeking to fill a full-time Clerical Position in the Village Hall.

Local Government

VILLAGE OF CHICAGO RIDGE: 60,000 Homeowners Should Update Their Mailing Address

By Press release submission | Sep 28, 2019

About 60,000 property owners in Cook County should use cookcountytreasurer.com to update the name or mailing address on their tax bills, another example of how the internet can make things easier for taxpayers.

Local Government

VILLAGE OF TINLEY PARK: ComEd vegetation management

By Press release submission | Sep 28, 2019

ComEd is performing vegetation management activities on distribution circuits in Tinley Park.

Local Government

VILLAGE OF TINLEY PARK: Village honors Budingen prince

By Press release submission | Sep 28, 2019

Mayor Jacob Vandenberg joined former Tinley Park mayors Edward J. Zabrocki and David Seaman, as well as former Village Clerk Patrick Rea, to honor and remember the late Prince Ferdinand and his wife Elizabeth, both of whom helped establish the Sister Cities relationship between Tinley Park and Budingen, Germany.

From North Cook News

Cook County Clerk Yarbrough under fire for hiring practices and other alleged misdeeds

By Dion M. Harris | 19 days ago

Nine months after taking office, Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough appeared in court last week to answer allegations of clout-hiring and patronage in the office.

Local Government

Higher restaurant wages could stabilize paychecks — and eliminate job opportunities

By Robert Hadley | Sep 28, 2019

Although Chicago is mulling whether to bump the hourly minimum wage for restaurant workers from $6.40 an hour plus tips to the full minimum wage of $13 (and to $15 by 2021), one area activist fears the plan could backfire.

Local Government

Pastor and former 10th Ward candidate keeps faith in wake of fetal remains discovery

By Robert Hadley | Sep 27, 2019

The gruesome discovery of more than 2,000 aborted fetal remains in the home of a recently deceased Crete, Illinois, abortion doctor has prompted a predictably strong reaction from conservative activists and religious leaders.

From Chicago City Wire

Taxes will continue to rise until there is pension reform, says WFLD Fox president and GM

By Glenn Minnis | 21 days ago

WFLD Fox 32 Chicago President and General Manager Dennis Welsh did not mince words about the perilous place Illinois’ growing pension crisis has left the state in during a recently aired editorial on the network in which he predicted voters are primed for revolt given anything short of pension reform.

From Will County Gazette

New candidate Wallace wants to bring 'morals, character, values' to 40th District Senate seat

By Glenn Minnis | 23 days ago

Dr. Eric Wallace wants to return morality to the world of Illinois politics.

From Will County Gazette

Wallace to run for 40th District Senate seat

By Glenn Minnis | 23 days ago

Dr. Eric M. Wallace announced his run for the state Senate in the 40th District on Monday, setting up a challenge to three-time Democratic incumbent Toi Hutchinson (D-Olympia Fields) on a message of “rebuilding the moral fabric of our state.”