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News from July 2016

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Broadview Public Library District to consider non-resident card ordinance

By West Cook News | Jul 28, 2016

The Broadview Public Library District will consider a nonresident library-card ordinance at its next meeting 7 p.m. today.

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Broadview Public Library Citizens Committee discusses referendum options

By West Cook News | Jul 28, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Broadview Public Library Citizens' Input Committee discussed referendum options.

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River Forest Public Library Board discusses property-tax levy report

By West Cook News | Jul 28, 2016

At a recent meeting, the River Forest Public Library Board discussed a property-tax levy report from the Cook County Clerk's Office.

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Forest Park School District 91 Board updated on Future Ready Schools program

By West Cook News | Jul 27, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Forest Park School District 91 Board was updated on the progress of the Future Ready Schools program.

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Proviso Township High School District 209 Board discusses health care costs

By West Cook News | Jul 27, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Proviso Township High School District 209 Board discussed its employee health care costs for the past five years.

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Forest Park Diversity Commission to discuss what its diversity focus should be

By West Cook News | Jul 27, 2016

The Forest Park Diversity Commission will discuss what the commission's diversity focus should be at its next meeting 7 p.m. July 28, in the Lower Level of Village Hall, 517 Desplaines Ave.

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River Forest Preservation Commission to review commissioner assignments

By West Cook News | Jul 27, 2016

The River Forest Historic Preservation Commission will review ongoing commissioner assignments at its next meeting 7 p.m. Thursday in the 1st Floor Community Room at the River Forest Village Hall, 400 Park Ave.

Forest Park Council updated on village development activity

By West Cook News | Jul 27, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Forest Park Village Council heard a presentation from Business Districts Inc. on development activity in progress around the village.

Village of Maywood Board of Trustees Agenda

By West Cook News | Jul 27, 2016

Village of Maywood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m.

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Moraine Valley among 15 Illinois community colleges hit by credit downgrades

By Carol Ostrow | Jul 26, 2016

Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills was recently downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service, along with 14 other Illinois community colleges, slipping from an Aaa to an Aa1 rating.

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Former Illini softball star goes pro in Chicago

By Sean Fowler | Jul 26, 2016

For former University of Illinois softball infielder Allie Bauch, a journey that has led her to the professional leagues started with a memory that's as clear as yesterday.

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Forest Park Village Council holds budget-planning workshop

By West Cook News | Jul 26, 2016

At a recent special meeting, the Forest Park Village Council held a budget-planning workshop.

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Forest Park Village Council considers contract for actuarial services

By West Cook News | Jul 26, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Forest Park Village Council considered approving a consulting agreement with Alliance Pension Consultants LLC for actuarial services.

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Forest Park recently hosts public forum on video gambling

By West Cook News | Jul 26, 2016

Forest Park recently hosted a public forum on video gambling.

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Broadview Public Library District Board discusses fiscal '17 budget

By West Cook News | Jul 26, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Broadview Public Library District Board discussed the fiscal 2017 budget.

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Maywood Ordinance Committee discusses fast-track demolition actions

By West Cook News | Jul 26, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Maywood Legal, License and Ordinance Committee discussed fast-track demolition actions.

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Triton 1 of 15 Illinois community colleges in Moody's credit downgrade

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 25, 2016

The continuing budget woes in Illinois have claimed another casualty, with Moody's Investors Service recently downgrading Triton College's bond credit rating.

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Bellwood Village Board considers bond-issue ordinance

By West Cook News | Jul 23, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Bellwood Board of Trustees considered an ordinance to allow the issuance of general obligation bonds.

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Cook County Commission on Social Innovation hears consultant's presentation

By West Cook News | Jul 22, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Cook County Commission on Social Innovation heard a presentation from a social-enterprise consultant who has been working with the commission.

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Forest Park Public Library Board discusses Strategic Plan

By West Cook News | Jul 22, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Forest Park Public Library Board discussed a time line for the library's Strategic Plan.