February, 2016 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

CCHHS Compliance Committee to review internal audit results in closed session

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 17, 2016

The Cook County Health and Hospitals System's (CCHHS) Audit and Compliance Committee will review the results of an internal audit at its next meeting at 8:30 a.m. Thursday in Stroger Hospital's second-floor conference room, 1900 W. Polk Street.

Maywood trustees OK Teamsters Local 705 agreement

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 17, 2016

The Maywood Board of Trustees approved a collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local Union No. 705 during its regular meeting recently.

CCLBA transactions committee reviews latest property activity

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 17, 2016

The Cook County Land Bank Authority's (CCLBA), Land Transactions Committee discussed the latest property transactions and set its meeting schedule for the year during a recent meeting.

CCHHS finance committee to discuss CountyCare program at meeting

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 17, 2016

The Cook County Health and Hospitals System's (CCHHS) finance committee will get an update on the CountyCare program at its next meeting at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Stroger Hospital's second-floor conference room, 1900 W. Polk St.

Government pension costs fall on Illinois homeowners

By West Cook News | Feb 17, 2016

Debt eating away at home values throughout state

Forest Preserve commissioners consider litigation

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 17, 2016

The Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners' Finance Subcommittee on Litigation met Feb. 9 at the Cook County Building to consider two lawsuits being brought against the preserve district.

Labor Relations Board upholds union employee dismissals

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 17, 2016

The Illinois Labor Relations Board Local Panel upheld the dismissals of three local union employees during a Dec. 15 meeting in Chicago.

Harris: Welch is a “lockstep Madigan Machine politician”

By West Cook News | Feb 17, 2016

Chris Harris, an independent Democrat running for the 7th District State Representative (Maywood, Forest Park, Bellwood, River Forest) nomination, condemned incumbent Chris Welch for his negative advertising that “has no foundation in fact.”

Centennial Volunteers program gets Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 16, 2016

The Forest Preserves of Cook County (FPCC) Centennial Volunteers program will move into a new and expanded phase of operation following new funding received through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

Vera Yates housing complex's waiting list opened for first time since 2009

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 16, 2016

The Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC) recently opened the waiting list for its Vera Yates Family Housing complex in Ford Heights for the first time since 2009.

Maywood trustees expected to vote on police union pact tonight

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 16, 2016

The Maywood Board of Trustees is expected to vote on a tentative agreement between the village and the police union at its next meeting at 7 p.m. today at the Maywood Police Department.

Bellwood Public Library Board hosts Urban Partnership Bank at meeting

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 16, 2016

The Bellwood Public Library Board heard a presentation on the Urban Partnership Bank at its most recent meeting.

Cook County 911 board mulls expansion plan for communications center

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 16, 2016

The Cook County Emergency Telephone System Board discussed the future of the Communications Center at a recent meeting in Des Plaines.

CCLBA turns to DAWGS security firm to protect vacant rehab properties

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 16, 2016

The Cook County Land Bank Authority (CCLBA) will have some help keeping the county's vacant properties intact through a recent exclusive security agreement with the vacant-property security company Door and Window Guard Systems (DAWGS).

Cook County Gun Violence Task Force to discuss latest data at meeting

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 16, 2016

The Cook County Gun Violence Task Force will hold a public hearing at 10 a.m. today at the Cook County Building's Board Room, 118 N. Clark Street, with several law enforcement officials present to provide the latest information on gun violence in the county.