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Julia Bell, (1725 N. 76th Court, Elmwood Park), donated $300 to Oak Park's Friends of Don Harmon on Jan. 28, 2016.

Peter Kramer donates $100 to Friends of Anita Alvarez

Peter Kramer, (9301 S. Hamilton Ave., Chicago), donated $100 to River Forest's Friends of Anita Alvarez on Jan. 16, 2016.

Shah donates $500 to Friends of Anita Alvarez

Friends of Anita Alvarez has received $547,030 in contributions in 2016 from 365 donors.

Panton donates $200 to Friends of Anita Alvarez

Friends of Anita Alvarez has received $547,030 in contributions in 2016 from 365 donors.

Westchester SD board members discuss employee performance

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 31, 2016

The Westchester School District 92.5 Board of Education met Nov. 30 to discuss employee performance.

Cook County Forest Preserve finance committee reviews budget

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 31, 2016

The Forest Preserves of Cook County Finance Committee met Oct. 25 to review the 2017 budget.

LaSalle finance committee members discuss insurance renewal quotes

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 31, 2016

The LaSalle Finance Committee met Dec. 5 to discuss insurance renewal quotes.

Cook County Board of Commissioners awards various grants

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 31, 2016

The Cook County Board of Commissioners met Oct. 26 to award various grants.

Seneca Village Council approves expenditures

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 31, 2016

The village of Seneca Council met Dec. 6 to approve expenditures.

Brookfield Beautification Committee to hear staff updates

Brookfield Beautification Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17.

Westchester Village Board of Trustees considers two amendments to municipal code

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 30, 2016

Westchester Village Board of Trustees considers two amendments to municipal code at its recent meeting.

Lindop School District No. 92 Board hires administrative assistant

Lindop School District No. 92 Board hires administrative assistant at its recent meeting.

Cook County Justice Advisory Council meets, hears update on juvenile justice reforms

Cook County Justice Advisory Council met recently, hears update on juvenile justice reforms.

Elmwood Park Board of Trustees approves Youth Commission appointments

Elmwood Park Board of Trustees approves Youth Commission appointments at its recent meeting.

Drury weighs challenge to House Speaker Madigan

Longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) may be challenged for his post for the first time in many years.

Illinois GOP offers hotel deal, tickets for presidential inauguration

With hotel space for the presidential Inauguration ceremony in Washington filling rapidly, the Illinois GOP is offering a special opportunity for guaranteed overnight accommodations and inauguration tickets at the official Illinois Republican Party hotel in Arlington, Virginia.

State GOP says Kennedy not acting like a Kennedy after dust-up with reporters

Chris Kennedy may have the family name, but according to the state GOP, “he doesn’t act like it,” as he recently rejected reporters’ overtures in Chicago and simultaneously created a commotion in a downtown office building.

Documents indicate Pritzker cloaked donations to Madigan

New concerns regarding potential gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker have surfaced following the exposure of cash contributions made from Pritzker-associated groups to Illinois House Democrats prior to November elections in amounts possibly as high as $200,000.

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Chicago Tribune calls for new speaker in Illinois House