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Leef: Dems' reliance on taxes similar to futility of medieval bloodletting

By Carol Ostrow | Jul 8, 2016

Referencing popular culture, Dr. Jeffrey Leef, Republican candidate for Illinois’ 7th Congressional District, recently recalled a "Saturday Night Live" skit from 1978 that reminded him of Illinois’ current financial woes as he quoted comedian Steve Martin.

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Leef derides senator's 'arrogance' for complaining she hasn't been paid

By Carol Ostrow | Jul 8, 2016

Dr. Jeffrey Leef, Republican candidate for Illinois’ 7th Congressional District, said recently that Illinois legislators should be treated like ordinary employees -- including accepting real-world consequences for their failures — after a state senator lamented paycheck delays.

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Baumer cautions state legislators not to forget who their ‘real employers’ are

By Carol Ostrow | Jul 8, 2016

Katy Dolan Baumer, Republican candidate for House District 44, said recently that legislators in Springfield should not depend solely on their government paychecks to live on, particularly when they aren’t being asked to do any work.

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Leef spotlights threat to colleges from state bond-rating downgrade

By Carol Ostrow | Jun 29, 2016

Dr. Jeffrey Leef, a career radiologist with the University of Chicago who is currently running as a Republican candidate for the 7th District U.S. House seat, recently responded to potential repercussions based on the state’s bond-rating downgrade.

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Dental Dreams manager on a mission to help Nicaragua

By Carol Ostrow | May 24, 2016

Dental management professional Oscar Gonzalez and his wife Rebekah have responded to the needs of Central Americans by creating a foundation to provide supplies, clothing, books, toys and donations semi-annually for the past several years.

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Maywood considers playground equipment, police car, computer purchases

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 28, 2016

Playground products, police cars and policy matters topped the agenda at Maywood’s recent Legal, License and Ordinance Committee meeting.

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Proviso High School District 209 launches Facebook, Twitter accounts

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 28, 2016

Proviso Township High School District 209 parents, students, teachers and staffers now can more easily stay connected and informed through the district's new Facebook page and Twitter account.

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Oak Park/River Forest school board discusses homeless, concussion issues

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 28, 2016

From bookstore and booster club business to contracts and concussion policy, the Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 Board addressed issues at a meeting late last week.

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Cook County zoning board OKs parking permit, fence-height variance

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 25, 2016

Cook County’s Zoning and Building Committee considered requests for special-use permits and variances at a recent meeting.

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Bellwood library board trustee sees nothing 'special' about midday meeting

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 24, 2016

An 11:30 a.m. weekday meeting time became the focus of a recent Bellwood Public Library Board meeting when several attendees debated the wisdom of scheduling the special meeting in the middle of a workday.

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Broadview library board will discuss cleaning-contract bids at meeting

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 23, 2016

The Broadview Public Library District Board of trustees will hear a presentation on bond-holding services when it meets at 7 p.m. Thursday at the library, 2226 S. 16th Ave.

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River Forest committee OKs summer HVAC upgrade on school auditorium

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 22, 2016

STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) presentations headlined River Forest District 90's recent Committee of the Whole meeting.

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Forest Park library board to discuss security cameras, logo design tonight

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 21, 2016

Branding, behavior and other business will be discussed at today's Forest Park Public Library Board meeting, 7:30 p.m. in the Orrin Thorson Conference Room of the library, 7555 Jackson Blvd.

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Lightford endorses Welch in 7th District Senate re-election race

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 19, 2016

As the race heats up for Illinois’ pending elections, 7th District State Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch (D-Hillsdale) said he was “truly honored to be endorsed for re-election” by Assistant Majority Leader State Sen. Kimberly Lightford (D-Maywood).