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News from March 2016

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River Forest Board of Police interviews entry-level officer candidates

By Khristopher Flack | Mar 4, 2016

During a meeting this week, the River Forest Board of Fire and Police Commissioners prepared a new firefighter eligibility list to replace a list depleted by promotions.

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Maywood Public Library District board reviews sexual harassment policy

By Khristopher Flack | Mar 4, 2016

The Maywood Public Library District board reviewed several of the library's basic policies at a meeting this week, including its policy against sexual harassment.

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Proviso school board, oversight panel discuss financial projection plan

By Khristopher Flack | Mar 4, 2016

The Proviso Township High School District 209 board held a special joint meeting this week with the district's Financial Oversight Panel to consider a financial projection plan, among other items.

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Lindop School District 92 board OKs crisis plan at special meeting

By Khristopher Flack | Mar 4, 2016

The Lindop School District 92 board held a special meeting recently to approve a crisis plan.

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Cook County Medical Examiner's Office earns full national accreditation

By Khristopher Flack | Mar 3, 2016

The Cook County Medical Examiner's office recently earned full accreditation from the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME), Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said this week.

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Milwaukee School of Engineering ends Dominican men's volleyball win streak

By Khristopher Flack | Mar 3, 2016

The Dominican University men's volleyball team's win streak ended at seven matches this week, with a loss to the Milwaukee School of Engineering's Raiders.

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Tonight's District 209 Education Committee meeting relocated

By Khristopher Flack | Mar 3, 2016

The Proviso Township High Schools District 209 board's Education Committee meeting today at 6:30 p.m. has been relocated to the third floor of the Learning Resource Center at Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy, 8601 W. Roosevelt Road in Forest Park.

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District 209 board honors PMSA's 23 Illinois State Scholars

By Khristopher Flack | Mar 3, 2016

Proviso Township High School's District 209 board congratulated the 23 Proviso Math and Science Academy (PMSA) seniors who have been named Illinois State Scholars from the Class of 2016, during a recent board meeting.

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Domestic battery accusations surrounding Welch resurface

By West Cook News | Mar 2, 2016

State Rep. Chris Welch (D-IL) was arrested in 2002 by the Village of Hillside Police for alleged domestic battery of his girlfriend at the time, according to documents obtained by 'West Cook News.'

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Chicago, area counties team up to attract foreign direct investment to region

By Khristopher Flack | Mar 2, 2016

The City of Chicago, as well as Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will counties have been chosen to devise a plan to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) to the region, in cooperation with the Global Cities Initiative and sponsored by JP Morgan Chase and the Brookings Institution.

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Park District of Oak Park committee to review Austin Gardens master plan

By Khristopher Flack | Mar 2, 2016

The Park District of Oak Park (PDOP) Committee of the Whole will review its master plan for Austin Gardens and hear a presentation at its meeting immediately after the PDOP board meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Hedges Administrative Center, 218 Madison St. in Oak Park.

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Park District of Oak Park board to further discuss service contract bids

By Khristopher Flack | Mar 2, 2016

The Park District of Oak Park board will continue discussing contract bids, picking up from last month's meeting, at its latest meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Hedges Administrative Center, 218 Madison St., in Oak Park.

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Harris said he, unlike Welch, would not be under Madigan's thumb

By Vimbai Chikomo | Mar 2, 2016

Dist. 7 Democratic state House candidate Chris Harris has been very vocal in calling out State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch for his actions as president of the Proviso High School District 209 school board.

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Chicago Tribune 'strongly' endorses Harris in Dist. 7 state House race

By Vimbai Chikomo | Mar 1, 2016

The Chicago Tribune has endorsed House Dist. 7 candidate Chris Harris in his run against incumbent Emanuel “Chris” Welch. “The Tribune suggested that Welch was sending out smear mailings because he “must be worried about his opponent.”

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Dwyer adjusting well to life and basketball in the Ivy League

By Greg Travis | Mar 1, 2016

PHILADELPHIA – When he first entered college, former Fenwick High School basketball star Dan Dwyer had his apprehensions about how his life was going to change when he left the comforts of home.

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Proviso Math and Science Academy named International Baccalaureate school

By Khristopher Flack | Mar 1, 2016

The Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy (PMSA) said late last week that it has been named an International Baccalaureate World School, and it will begin offering an International Baccalaureate degree starting in August.

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Chicago Big Brothers Big Sisters chapter seeks mentors for youths

By Khristopher Flack | Mar 1, 2016

Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Metropolitan Chicago is seeking youths and mentors interested in participating in a new mentoring program launching this spring in Forest Park.

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District 90 in the market for new director of student services

By Khristopher Flack | Mar 1, 2016

District 90 officials have launched a search for a new administrator to replace Director of Student Services Martha Ryan-Toye.

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Still no answers in Mautino’s questionable campaign spending

By West Cook News | Mar 1, 2016

Despite the Illinois State Board of Elections and the Edgar County Watchdogs launching investigations into Auditor General Frank Mautino's campaign finance records, the former state representative has remained relatively mum amid growing scrutiny.

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Former state university employee Gardner paid in $5K to pension fund, could collect $116K in retirement

By West Cook News | Mar 1, 2016

Former state university employee Nancy Gardner, who retired in February 2016, saved $4,637 toward a pension over 11 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.