At a recent meeting, the River Forest Village Board approved a proposed upgrade of street lights to LED bulbs.

The River Forest Village Board will consider approving plans for a residence hall at Concordia University during its next meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday in the first-floor Community Room of River Forest Village Hall, 400 Park Ave.

At a recent meeting, the Western Springs Finance Committee discussed the water-meter testing program.

Katy Dolan Baumer, Republican candidate for House District 44, said recently that legislators in Springfield should not depend solely on their government paychecks to live on, particularly when they aren’t being asked to do any work.

Dr. Jeffrey Leef, Republican candidate for Illinois’ 7th Congressional District, said recently that Illinois legislators should be treated like ordinary employees -- including accepting real-world consequences for their failures — after a state senator lamented paycheck delays.

Referencing popular culture, Dr. Jeffrey Leef, Republican candidate for Illinois’ 7th Congressional District, recently recalled a "Saturday Night Live" skit from 1978 that reminded him of Illinois’ current financial woes as he quoted comedian Steve Martin.

The Forest Preserves of Cook County Finance Committee will consider a contract bid to install concrete walkways at Camp Reinberg in Palatine, during its next meeting 10 a.m. Tuesday at Camp Sullivan, 14630 Oak Park Ave., in Oak Forest.

The Forest Preserves of Cook County Workers' Compensation Committee's next meeting will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Cook County Building's Board Room 569,  118 N. Clark St.

The Forest Preserves of Cook County Real Estate Committee will consider a request to allow a neighboring business to share a Forest Preserves parking lot in Skokie, during its next meeting 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Camp Sullivan, 14630 Oak Park Ave., in Oak Forest.

The Forest Preserves of Cook County Rules Committee will meet at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Camp Sullivan, 14630 Oak Park Ave., in Oak Forest.

The campaign committee of Brookfield village trustee candidate Ryan P Evans, Peoples Economy Party, returned a $351.86 contribution from Michelle Ryan on July 10

Another program season began at the West Cook YMCA with a message from CEO Phillip Jiménez, who is entering his third year in the position.

At a meeting this week, the Cook County Law Enforcement Committee considered a resolution to urge Congress to mandate that the federal government provide free burials for the spouses and dependents of veterans at all veterans cemeteries.

The Forest Preserves of Cook County Litigation Committee will review and consider approving invoices for legal services at its next meeting 2 p.m. today.

At a meeting this week, the Cook County Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations Committee considered approving several proposed appointees to leadership positions.

At a meeting this week, the Cook County Audit Committee reviewed several departmental financial reports.

At a meeting this week, the Forest Park Village Council considered a plan to host a multi-chamber Business After Hours tented event on Marengo at Madison on Sept. 22.

The Forest Park Public Library Finance Committee will discuss annual audit documents at a special meeting 6:30 p.m. Monday at the library.

The Forest Preserves of Cook County Rules Committee recently held a meeting, during which the previous meeting's minutes were approved.

At a recent meeting, the Forest Preserves of Cook County Real Estate Committee approved Nicor's gas-pipeline extension plan.