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News from November 2016

River Forest Board of Trustees reviews 2016 property tax levy ordinance

By Wadi Reformado | Nov 30, 2016

River Forest Board of Trustees reviews 2016 property tax levy ordinance during its meeting on Monday.

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Oak Park and River Forest High School Board holds special closed meeting

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 30, 2016

Oak Park and River Forest High School Board met recently to hold a special closed meeting.

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State House fails to override Rauner veto of automatic voter registration bill

By West Cook News | Nov 30, 2016

Despite the Illinois Senate’s recent vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on automatic voter registration, the State House failed to follow suit on Monday, resulting in a no-go for the legislation.

LaSalle City Council moves to take control of a building at 540 First Street

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 29, 2016

LaSalle City Council moves to take control of a building at 540 First Street during a recent meeting.

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Oak Park and River Forest High School Board holds special closed session on employment matters

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 29, 2016

Oak Park and River Forest High School Board holds special closed session on employment matters during its meeting yesterday.

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Oak Park-River Forest School District No. 200 Culture, Climate and Behavior Committee to meet

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 29, 2016

Oak Park-River Forest School District No. 200 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1.

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Forest Park Village Council swears in new probationary firefighter

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 28, 2016

Forest Park Village Council swears in new probationary firefighter during a recent meeting.

Westchester Library Board of Trustees approves new floor tile

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 28, 2016

Westchester Library Board of Trustees approves new floor tile at a recent meeting.

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Oak Park Elementary School District No. 97 Board to hold joint meeting on early childhood education

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 28, 2016

Oak Park Elementary School District No. 97 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30.

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Peru Recreation Board reviews revenue, expense reports

By Wadi Reformado | Nov 26, 2016

The city of Peru Recreation Board met Oct. 11 to review revenue and expense reports.

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Cook County committee establishes decorum guidelines

By Wadi Reformado | Nov 26, 2016

The Cook County Rules and Administration Committee met Oct. 5 to establish decorum guidelines for public speakers.

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Cook County board enters records management contract

By Wadi Reformado | Nov 26, 2016

The Cook County Board of Commissioners met Oct. 4 to enter into a contract for police records management.

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Cook County Building and Zoning Committee approves variances

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 26, 2016

The Cook County Building and Zoning Committee met Oct. 5 to approve variances.

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Cook County Board of Commissioners amends intergovernmental agreement

By Wadi Reformado | Nov 26, 2016

The Cook County Board of Commissioners met Oct. 5 to amend an intergovernmental agreement.

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Report: ARI prison-diversion program so far saves taxpayers over $75 million

By West Cook News | Nov 25, 2016

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority released the Adult Redeploy Illinois (ARI) annual report this week, saying the prison-diversion program saved taxpayers more than $75 million over the past five years.

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Four more manufacturers flee to states with less-hostile business climates

By West Cook News | Nov 23, 2016

Four Illinois manufacturers announced in October that they are leaving Illinois and relocating to bordering states to open up new plants facing less regulation.

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McCaleb editorial blasts Madigan's inaction

By West Cook News | Nov 23, 2016

Dan McCaleb, executive editor of the Northwest Herald, has blasted Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) for his failure to act upon Illinois' overwhelming bill backlog.

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Think tank: AFSCME an '800-pound gorilla' that bullies state, taxpayers

By West Cook News | Nov 23, 2016

Terming the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) an “800-pound gorilla at the negotiating table,” the Illinois Policy Institute recently examined the relationship between the union and Illinois workers, suggesting that the balance of power tends to tilt toward the union.

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State GOP: In election's wake, Dems may want to rethink allegiance to Madigan

By West Cook News | Nov 23, 2016

Illinois Republican Party Executive Director Nick Klitzing released a memo following last week’s election results detailing the challenges that now lie before House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) and the Democratic Party in the Land of Lincoln.

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Illinois labor board ruling soon may allow state to force terms on AFSCME

By West Cook News | Nov 23, 2016

In a victory for Gov. Bruce Rauner and his administration, the Illinois Labor Relations Board ruled in a 5-0 vote on Nov. 15 that the state and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) have reached an impasse in their contract negotiations.