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'It's a great day for the village' La Grange trustees recognizes first responders

By Solange DeLisle | Oct 27, 2022

The La Grange Village Board of Trustees recently recognized a number of emergency responders who have either been recently hired, promoted within their various departments, or rounding out their careers of service to the citizens of the village.

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Hanus: 'We're just looking to get the work done at the best price possible'

By Solange DeLisle | Oct 27, 2022

The Westchester Village Board of Trustees has accepted a bid from Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LTD. for a contract for a cemetery pond dredging project during a recent meeting.

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La Grange Village Board of Trustees on flooding: 'We have nowhere for this water to go'

By Solange DeLisle | Oct 27, 2022

La Grange Village Board of Trustees have addressed citizen complaints about flooding in the area and the talks officials have had about how to fix the problem to prevent it from happening in the future.

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Morrison: 'You get the failed policies you elect!'

By Solange DeLisle | Sep 1, 2022

Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison is fed up with high gas prices and believes Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) is playing politics for establishing annual gas tax increases, but delaying this year's price hike until after the election.

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Curran continues to criticize SAFE-T Act: 'There's no magic to cash bail'

By Solange DeLisle | Jun 14, 2022

Illinois Republicans continue to publicly criticize the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today (SAFE-T) Act which they believe will make the state less safe for the families who live here.

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Commissioner Sean Morrison recognized for voting against pay raises for Cook County elected officials

By Solange DeLisle | Jun 5, 2022

The United Southland Republican Women have recognized Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison (R-Palos Park) for his stance against giving himself and other Cook County Commissioners a pay increase.

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Senate president thanks IDPH director for her time spent serving the people of Illinois

By Solange DeLisle | Mar 7, 2022

In less than two weeks Dr. Ngozi Ezike, Director for the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), will be leaving her current position at the agency and Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) is thanking her for her service to Illinois.

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Firefighter among injured in fatal Chicago apartment fire

By Solange DeLisle | Dec 17, 2021

A fire at an apartment building on North Marmora Avenue in the early morning hours of Dec. 16 has killed one person and critically injured three others, including a Chicago firefighter.

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Curran: 'Today we honor and remember' Americans killed in attack on Pearl Harbor

By Solange DeLisle | Dec 10, 2021

As the nation remembers the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor on the 80th anniversary, Illinois state Sen. John Curran (R-Lemont) reflected on the thousands of Americans, including some from Illinois, who lost their lives during the tragedy.

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Curran's objection to Health Care Right of Conscience Act amendment 'not about vaccinations' but Illinois religious protections

By Solange DeLisle | Nov 20, 2021

"Slippery slope" were the words Illinois state Senator John Curran (R-Downers Grove) used to describe the recent Healthcare Right of Conscience Act amendment which gives employers the ability to enforce vaccine mandates or COVID-19 testing in the fight against the novel coronavirus.