West Cook News

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 24: National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15 - Oct. 15, 2019)

By Press release submission | Oct 14, 2019

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we are proud to highlight the rich diversity of the Illinois House Democratic Caucus.

From Metro East Sun

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

By Glenn Minnis | 3 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.

From South Cook News

U.S. REP. DANIEL LIPINSKI: International Religious Freedom Caucus Co-Chairs Lipinski and Bilirakis Call for Economic Sanctions Against Turkey

By Press release submission | 3 days ago

Statement from Int'l Religious Freedom Caucus Co-Chairs Dan Lipinski (D-IL) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) calling for President Trump to impose economic sanctions against Turkey in the wake of its attacks in northern Syria.

Local Government

Cicero has extensive records of Sandoval’s work for the town, but public restricted from viewing them all

By W.J. Kennedy | Oct 11, 2019

After a week’s delay, the Town of Cicero told West Cook News that it has 476 pages of records of payments and other records of work that state Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago) has done for the community. But Cicero’s Freedom of Information (FOIA) Officer said that “certain responsive records were withheld in their entirety and certain language was redacted as it is privileged information pertaining to attorney client communications.”

City of Northlake City Council met August 12

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 11, 2019

City of Northlake City Council met Thursday, Aug. 22.

Village of Bellwood Zoning Board of Appeals met October 8

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 11, 2019

Village of Bellwood Zoning Board of Appeals met Tuesday, Oct. 8.

City of Northlake City Council met October 7

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 11, 2019

City of Northlake City Council met Monday, Oct. 7.

City of Northlake Finance & Rules Committee of the Whole met August 12

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 11, 2019

City of Northlake Finance & Rules Committee of the Whole met Monday, Aug. 12.

City of Northlake Finance & Rules Committee met October 7

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 11, 2019

City of Northlake Finance & Rules Committee met Monday, Oct. 7.

City of Countryside City Council met August 28

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 11, 2019

City of Countryside City Council met Wednesday, Aug. 28.

City of Countryside Finance Committee met August 28

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 11, 2019

City of Countryside Finance Committee met Wednesday, Aug. 28.

City of Countryside City Council met September 11

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 11, 2019

City of Countryside City Council met Wednesday, Sept. 11.

City of Countryside City Council met October 2

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 11, 2019

City of Countryside City Council met Wednesday, Oct. 2.

City of Countryside City Council met September 25

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 11, 2019

City of Countryside City Council met Wednesday, Sept. 25.

Opinion

ADVENTIST LA GRANGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: 3 CEU Workshop for LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, Psychologist, and Nursing

By Press release submission | Oct 10, 2019

Join us this Thursday, Oct 10 (8-11:30am) at AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center Hinsdale as our Center for Professional Education offers a 3 CEU workshop for LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, Psychologist, and Nursing.

Community

GOTTLIEB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Loyola Medicine Offers New Prostate Cancer Biopsy That Reduces Risk, Improves Accuracy

By Press release submission | Oct 10, 2019

Loyola Medicine is among the first centers to offer a new minimally invasive prostate biopsy that minimizes the risk of infection and may increase the cancer detection rate.

Community

CITY OF BERWYN: Senior Holiday Breakfast

By Press release submission | Oct 10, 2019

Attention all Berwyn Seniors: Mayor Robert Lovero, Berwyn Township, Berwyn Health District and Senior Services invites you to come & join us for some Holiday fun!

Community

CITY OF COUNTRYSIDE: East Avenue at 47th Street Closed

By Press release submission | Oct 10, 2019

The IHB Railroad has advised that they will be closing East Avenue at 47th Street today in order to perform emergency track maintenance to repair a broken rail.

Community

OAK PARK-RIVER FOREST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: October Is A Membership Month

By Press release submission | Oct 10, 2019

October was membership month at the Chamber!

Politics

Oak Park trustee Susan Buchanan: 'You stop it, you are a white male! Your skin is light enough.'

By West Cook News | Oct 9, 2019

Oak Park trustee Susan Buchanan berated fellow trustees for speaking on racial equity and oppression during Monday's board meeting.