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Forest Park school superintendent on robotics team: 'Our students handled the pressures'

By West Cook News Report | Jan 22, 2023

The Forest Park school board recognized the middle school robotics team for rising above pressure and and peers for its inaugural competition.

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Morrison urges Pritzker to delay enforcing gun ban, protect Cook County from 'considerable civil liability risks'

By West Cook News Report | Jan 22, 2023

Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison is urging Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to delay enforcing a new statewide assault weapons ban until the matter has been ruled on by the state Supreme Court.

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Chicago's Lightfoot on reelection campaign spending: 'I'm not one who thinks that the thing to do is continue to hoard money'

By West Cook News Report | Jan 22, 2023

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is said to be spending money in bunches on her reelection campaign, even topping what her campaign is estimated to be bringing in.

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Forest Park School District superintendent shares impact of late PE teacher: 'Mr. K was always looking for ways to engage his students'

By West Cook News Report | Jan 21, 2023

The Forest Park School District held a moment of silence at a recent board meeting in honor of one of their teachers, Marian Kosciarz, a physical education teacher who passed away unexpectedly Jan. 7 while on a diving trip in Florida.

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Bailey on law to protect access to abortion: 'This is wrong'

By West Cook News Report | Jan 19, 2023

Darren Bailey is among the growing number of lawmakers blasting Gov. J.B. Pritzker over his signing of a law that protects reproductive and gender-affirming health care patients and providers from legal action originating across state lines.

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Morrison: 'I hope leader Don Harmon is truly serious and resolute on corruption!'

By West Cook News Report | Jan 17, 2023

Sean Morrison, Commissioner of Cook County, is hoping leaders in Springfield may finally be serious about cleaning up corruption.

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Assistant Veterinary Pathology professor has connections to EcoHealth Alliance

By West Cook News Report | Jan 3, 2023

A veterinarian professor at the University of Illinois has connections to EcoHealth Alliance, the group who proposed “gain of function” research into bat coronaviruses that was later found in Covid-19.

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Ontiveros on scheduling: 'If we had that 50-minute block of PE, they could probably get more accomplished'

By West Cook News Report | Dec 29, 2022

At the Dec. 21 meeting of the The Elmwood Park Community Unit School District board, Kim Ontiveros, the director for curriculum and instruction, gave a presentation on seeking a waiver from the state on the PE requirements for the elementary school.

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Lyons Township Board of Education: 'The potential this sale could have for our students is tremendous'

By West Cook News Report | Dec 28, 2022

The Lyons Township board of education votes on the sale of property owned by the district.

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Kopta: Pennoyer school district is ‘running on an operating deficit’

By West Cook News Report | Dec 26, 2022

The Pennoyer school district recently examined the financial health of the district which was not bad overall but had numerous areas for improvement.

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Kuchler honors firefighters: 'These men and women come to work risking their lives for our benefit'

By West Cook News Report | Dec 23, 2022

The Village of La Grange recognized some of their employees for their years of service.

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Radde to departing Angion: 'We are honored to have worked alongside you for all these years'

By West Cook News Report | Dec 23, 2022

The village board of La Grange Park celebrates the retirement of a long time employee.

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Garvey: 'We have great residents. We also have great business owners and community members'

By West Cook News Report | Dec 23, 2022

The village Brookfield recognizes a business owner from the village.

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Burr Ridge Village Board passes new sign ordinance

By West Cook News Report | Dec 22, 2022

The Burr Ridge village board recently debated a change to village ordinances regarding signs in the village.

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Burr Ridge Village Board votes to create Special Projects Manager position to handle special events

By West Cook News Report | Dec 22, 2022

The Burr Ridge village board recently went over the creation of a new administrative position in the village to help handle special events.

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Race to now be factored into preference for higher level classes at Lyons Township High School: 'It's just not healthy and I don't want to be a part of that unhealthiness'

By West Cook News Report | Dec 20, 2022

A program at Lyons Township High School meant to even the playing field for economically disadvantaged students in now being weighted towards racial background as well.

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'The ability to procure vehicles is just as difficult, if not more so than it was a couple of months ago': Oak Park board reviews acquisitions for village's fleet

By West Cook News Report | Dec 18, 2022

Oak Park public works director Robert Sproule recently gave an update to the board about the village’s fleet.

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'The budget has got a lot of positives': Oak Park board votes to approve 2023 budget

By West Cook News Report | Dec 17, 2022

The Oak Park village board recently voted on the final approval of the village’s 2023 budget.

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'It's not necessarily hiring additional officers': Oak Park board approves ordinance to overhire police officers to compensate for vacancies

By West Cook News Report | Dec 17, 2022

The Oak Park village board recently approved an addition to a fairly regular ordinance within the village.

Yancy: Maywood PD has 'full faith' in new recruits

By West Cook News Report | Dec 17, 2022

The Village of Maywood council witnessed the swearing-in of new members of its police department and the promotions of two current officers in a recent ceremony.