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News from August 2016

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Maywood Library Board considers updating travel-expense policy

By West Cook News | Aug 24, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Maywood Public Library District Board considered updating its Training and Travel Expense Policy for board members and library workers.

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Forest Park Village Council discusses alley-construction project

By West Cook News | Aug 24, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Forest Park Village Council discussed the alley-construction project.

Westchester trustees consider approving contract for street work

By West Cook News | Aug 24, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Westchester Village Board considered approving a contract for work tied to the Street Improvement Program.

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Westchester Committee of Whole considers amending Municipal Code

By West Cook News | Aug 24, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Westchester Committee of the Whole considered forwarding a proposed amendment to the Municipal Code concerning lead pipes.

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Oak Park-River Forest Board to discuss PARCC-to-SAT transition

By West Cook News | Aug 23, 2016

The Oak Park-River Forest School District 200 Board will discuss this year's transition from the PARCC to SAT for state assessments, at its next meeting 7:30 p.m. Thursday at 201 N. Scoville Ave.

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Oak Park-River Forest District 200 committee to get special-education overview

By West Cook News | Aug 23, 2016

The Oak Park-River Forest School District 200's Board Culture, Climate and Behavior Committee will receive an overview of the Special Education Department at its next meeting 7 p.m. today.

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Oak Park, River Forest High Board reviews tentative 2017 budget

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 23, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Oak Park and River Forest High School Board was expected to review and approve the tentative fiscal 2017 budget for publication.

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Oak Park, River Forest High School Board set to OK pool, facilities plans

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 23, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Oak Park and River Forest High School Board was expected to review and approve the pool and facilities plans.

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Oak Park, River Forest High Committee of Whole reviews Long-Term Facilities Plan

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 23, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Oak Park and River Forest High School Committee of the Whole reviewed the Long-Term Facilities Plan.

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Kirchoff: State must reform pension system as liabilities mount

By Amanda Rupp | Aug 23, 2016

Andy Kirchoff, the Republican candidate running for the 24th District State House seat, recently released a statement about Illinois pension liabilities and other concerns in the 2016 election.

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Rauner: Mapping ballot measure may suffer term limits' fate in high court

By West Cook News | Aug 22, 2016

No one knows which way the state's Supreme Court will rule on the pending Independent Map Amendment ballot measure, but the litigation could face the same fate as previous rulings about term limits, Gov. Bruce Rauner recently told reporters.

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Second week of Olympics adds to Illinois medal count

By West Cook News | Aug 22, 2016

It was another successful week for athletes from Illinois at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio, as our participants hit the medal stand in six different events.

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No Democrats yet to pledge to NoMoreMadigan

By West Cook News | Aug 19, 2016

Mike Strick, Republican candidate for District 84 in the Illinois House of Representatives, recently asserted that his NoMoreMadigan pledge has been garnering some positive responses among voters and candidates these past few weeks.

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School districts' pension 'pickups' cost students and taxpayers

By West Cook News | Aug 19, 2016

The practice of the "pickup" -- where school districts pay some, if not all, of teachers' contributions into their own retirement pensions -- could leave Illinois' educators, students and taxpayers high and dry.

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Forest Park Municipal Officers Electoral Board to discuss schedules

By West Cook News | Aug 19, 2016

The Forest Park Municipal Officers Electoral Board will discuss briefing and records-exam schedules at its next meeting 1 p.m. Monday at Village Hall, 517 Desplaines Ave.

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Forest Park City Council to hear Altenheim Cultural Park concept presentation

By West Cook News | Aug 19, 2016

The Forest Park City Council will hear a presentation on the Altenheim Cultural Park concept at its next meeting 7 p.m. Monday on the Lower Level of Village Hall.

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Western Springs Finance Committee discusses budget amendments

By West Cook News | Aug 19, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Western Springs Finance Committee discussed budget amendments.

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Cook County VA to honor Vietnam-era vets next month

By Ruth de Jauregui | Aug 19, 2016

The Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs invites Vietnam-era veterans to the 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemoration at the Brookfield Zoo Swan Pavilion, 8400 W. 31st St., Brookfield, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29.

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Public hearing to be held on 55th Street Road Construction project

By Ruth de Jauregui | Aug 19, 2016

The public is invited to attend the 55th Street Road Construction Project public hearing 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday.

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Proviso District 209 Board to hold town halls during fall semester

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 19, 2016

Through a series of town hall meetings starting in September, the Proviso Township High Schools District 209 Board of Education (BOE) and Superintendent Jesse Rodríguez will gather input from parents and others in the community on what they expect out of local schools.