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Read it and reap: Proviso students honored for love of books

By Kathy Adams | Apr 18, 2017

Five Proviso Math and Science Academy (PMSA) students were honored for their enthusiasm about reading during a Top Reader Awards event at the PMSA library, the school announced recently.

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Call of the wild goes out in Cook County for Earth Day

By Kathy Adams | Apr 9, 2017

Cook County's Forest Preserves is gearing up to celebrate nature on Earth Day (April 22) with a wide range of celebrations, educational programs and volunteer projects that positively impact the land.

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Bellwood firm among four getting economic boost

By Kathy Adams | Apr 4, 2017

Bellwood's W-R Industries will buy a 30,000-square-foot property that will allow it to expand, including by creating a new position, thanks to tax incentives offered by the Cook County Board’s Bureau of Economic Development recently.

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Bellwood looking to widen its web

By Kathy Adams | Mar 16, 2017

Bellwood residents and business owners can be an active part of their village's future success by offering their thoughts and suggestions for its new website. 

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Brookfield Beautification Commission hosts Adopt-a-Spot meeting

By Kathy Adams | Mar 9, 2017

The Brookfield Beautification Commission (BBC) is holding an Adopt-a-Spot kickoff meeting from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. March 11 at Village Hall.

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Cook County annual report available online for first time

By Kathy Adams | Mar 6, 2017

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s office recently released the first digital version of the county's annual report.

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Brookfield urges signs of the times for local shops

By Kathy Adams | Mar 5, 2017

The Village of Brookfield would like its businesses to feature more attracting signs, both to promote the city and help shops increase sales, the village announced recently.

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Be doubly aware at railroad crossings, Metra warns

By Kathy Adams | Mar 5, 2017

Illinois drivers hoping to beat a train by illegally crossing tracks after the gates are down now face not only the dangers inherent in such a move but also double the fines of previous years, Metra reminded drivers recently.

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River Forest seeks volunteers for new Sustainability Commission

By Kathy Adams | Feb 23, 2017

The village of River Forest is requesting volunteers to serve on its new Sustainability Commission.

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Cook County urges pet owners to vaccinate dogs to prevent canine flu

By Kathy Adams | Feb 16, 2017

The canine flu has emerged once again in Cook County, so the county's Animal and Rabies Control department advises pet owners to vaccinate all dogs to protect their four-legged friends from the disease.

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Brookfield Metra station to close ticket booth starting Feb. 7

By Kathy Adams | Feb 2, 2017

BNSF Railway is closing its Brookfield Metra Station ticket booth after the end of operating hours on Feb. 7 due to slow on-site sales.

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Parent University session takes place at Proviso Math and Science Academy

By Kathy Adams | Jan 29, 2017

Proviso Township High Schools District 209 recently hosted Parent University, designed for parents of high school students, on Saturday, Jan. 28.

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School District 209 hosts town hall meeting at Berkeley's public library

By Kathy Adams | Jan 15, 2017

Proviso Township High Schools District 209 Board of Education Superintendent Dr. Jesse Rodriguez hosted a town hall meeting in Berkeley Jan. 12 at the public library, 1637 N. Taft Ave.

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Pruitt-Adams named permanent superintendent of District 200

By Kathy Adams | Jan 6, 2017

Dr. Joylynn Pruitt-Adams has been unanimously approved as the permanent superintendent of District 200 by its board of education. 

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Brookfield, Riverside School District reach agreement over pending construction and parking lawsuit

By Kathy Adams | Jan 6, 2017

The Village of Brookfield and Riverside Brookfield School District 208 (RBHS) has reached an agreement on a pending lawsuit over construction and zoning concerns at the RBHS campus.

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Illinois Chamber of Commerce supports legislative redistricting amendment

By Kathy Adams | Feb 9, 2016

The Illinois Chamber of Commerce said recently it is supporting the Independent Maps campaign to put a legislative redistricting map amendment question on the November ballot.

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'Passing the FACT Act is critical,' says IL civil justice group

By Kathy Adams | Feb 9, 2016

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and fellow members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing Wednesday on the proposed Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act (S. 357), which passed the U.S. House last month.

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Perma-Seal's Laura Ann Spencer named 2016 Woman of Influence

By Kathy Adams | Feb 9, 2016

Laura Ann Spencer of Perma-Seal Basement Systems Inc. has been named a 2016 Woman of Influence award winner by the American City Business Journal, a parent company of the Chicago Business Journal.