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News from October 2016

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Highest-paid teacher in Westchester SD 92-5 raked in $105,480.37 in the 2013-2014 school year

By West Cook News | Oct 22, 2016

The top 20 highest-paid teachers in Westchester SD 92-5 each earned more than $80,000.

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Highest-paid teacher in Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 raked in $175,982.23 in the 2013-2014 school year

By West Cook News | Oct 22, 2016

The top 50 highest-paid teachers in Oak Park - River Forest SD 200 each earned more than $124,000.

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Highest-paid teacher at Proviso Area Exceptional Child Center raked in $91,902 in the 2013-2014 school year

By West Cook News | Oct 22, 2016

The top 20 highest-paid teachers at Proviso Area Exceptional Child Center each earned more than $71,000.

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Plainfield TIF Joint Review Board holds annual meeting

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 21, 2016

Plainfield TIF Joint Review Board holds annual meeting earlier this week.

Oak Park and River Forest High School Board reviews pay rates for testing staff

By Wadi Reformado | Oct 21, 2016

Oak Park and River Forest High School Board reviews pay rates for testing staff at this week's meeting.

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Highest-paid teacher in Proviso Township HSD 209 raked in $162,737.38 in the 2013-2014 school year

By West Cook News | Oct 21, 2016

The top 50 highest-paid teachers in Proviso Township HSD 209 each earned more than $90,000.

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Highest-paid teacher in Hillside SD 93 raked in $88,440 in the 2013-2014 school year

By West Cook News | Oct 21, 2016

The top 20 highest-paid teachers in Hillside SD 93 each earned more than $58,000.

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Rancorous River Forest baseball board tries to calm community

By West Cook News | Oct 21, 2016

River Forest Youth Baseball and Softball held its first ever annual meeting Tuesday night, amid calls for board resignations and an audit of league finances.

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Chicago Teacher’s Union leader Lewis refuses to stand for national anthem

By West Cook News | Oct 20, 2016

Days after reaching a “tentative contract” with the Chicago Public Schools that averted another threatened teacher’s strike, Chicago Teacher’s Union (CTU) leader Karen Lewis led a personal strike of her own, refusing to honor the United States of America by standing during its national anthem.

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Manufacturing group CEO: State has become its worst enemy

By West Cook News | Oct 20, 2016

Illinois needs to get its fiscal house in order, undergo regulatory reform, overhaul its tax code and retool its education system to save the middle class, Illinois Manufacturers' Association President and CEO Greg Baise said during a recent news conference at the state Capitol in Springfield.

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Think tank: Property tax hikes fill politicians' pockets through valuation appeals

By West Cook News | Oct 20, 2016

A proposed increase to Chicago's property tax rate would bring with it unintended -- or perhaps intended -- consequences such as flawed property valuations that often require an attorney to appeal, an Illinois Policy Institute representative told Chicago City Wire.

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Sleeping at desk, racist comments and threatening to throw a co-worker out the window: Illinois state worker reprimands shed light on patronage-driven culture

By West Cook News | Oct 20, 2016

Illinois state workers seeking to negotiate a new contact with the state don’t just want more money; they want less accountability.

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Study linking legislator pay to fundraising may prompt calls for pay cuts

By West Cook News | Oct 20, 2016

A newly released study that indicates higher-paid legislators spend more time fundraising than legislating prompted a conservative think-tank founder to ponder whether Illinois voters should consider reducing legislator pay.

Elmwood Park Board of Trustees approve raffle application

By Wadi Reformado | Oct 20, 2016

The village of Elmwood Park Board of Trustees met Oct. 3 to approve raffle application for dinner fundraiser.

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River Forest committee presents 2016 actuarial reports

By Wadi Reformado | Oct 20, 2016

The village of River Forest Finance and Administration Committee met Oct. 3 to present the 2016 Actuarial Reports for Police and Firefighter Pension Funds.

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Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals amend maps

By Wadi Reformado | Oct 20, 2016

The Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals met Oct. 5 for map amendment.

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Lyons Board of Trustees authorize acquisition of property

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 20, 2016

The village of Lyons Board of Trustees met Oct. 4 to authorize acquisition of property.

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Lyons Finance Committee reviews six month report

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 20, 2016

The village of Lyons Finance Committee met Oct. 4 to review six month financial report.

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River Forest Public Library Finance Committee hears update on capital budget

By Wadi Reformado | Oct 19, 2016

River Forest Public Library Finance Committee hears update on capital budget at recent meeting.

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Cook County Board of Commissioners hears executive budget recommendations

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 19, 2016

Cook County Board of Commissioners hears executive budget recommendations at recent meeting.