| West Cook News

A look at Illinois politics in 2016

By West Cook News | Dec 28, 2016

With 2017 just days away, Illinois is set to welcome the new year the same way it did last year – without a state budget.

Sara Spivy donates $250 to Citizens for Goldstein

By West Cook News | Dec 27, 2016

Sara Spivy, (643 Fair Oaks, Oak Park), donated $250 to Chicago's Citizens for Goldstein on Jan. 6, 2016.

John H. Mathias donates $500 to Friends of Anita Alvarez

By West Cook News | Dec 27, 2016

John H. Mathias, (353 N. Clark St., Chicago), donated $500 to River Forest's Friends of Anita Alvarez on Jan. 22, 2016.

Maganzini donates $200 to Citizens to Elect Cenar Judge

By West Cook News | Dec 26, 2016

Citizens to Elect Cenar Judge has received $10,800 in contributions in 2016 from 32 donors.

Millers donate $350 to Friends of Don Harmon

By West Cook News | Dec 26, 2016

Friends of Don Harmon has received $56,500 in contributions in 2016 from 67 donors.

Taxes, fees eating away at Costco profits in Illinois, Proft tells listeners

By John Breslin | Dec 26, 2016

Net profits at Costco stores in Illinois and Wisconsin are dramatically different because of high taxes and other overhead, Dan Proft, co-host of Chicago’s AM560’s Morning Answer, said during a recent program.

Westchester School District 92.5 Board names district's 2016 Person of the Year

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 26, 2016

Westchester School District 92.5 Board names district's 2016 Person of the Year at its recent meeting.

Western Springs Board of Trustees holds workshop meeting, forward budget for omnibus vote

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 26, 2016

Western Springs Board of Trustees holds workshop meeting, forward budget for omnibus vote.

Westchester trustees discuss employee compensation

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 25, 2016

The Westchester Village Board of Trustees met Oct. 25 to discuss employee compensation.

Westchester Ethics Committee selects chairperson

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 25, 2016

The village of Westchester Ethics Committee met Oct. 29 to select a chairperson.

Forest Park Diversity Commission determines goals

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 25, 2016

The village of Forest Park Diversity Commission met Oct. 27 to determine goals.

Maywood Legal, License and Ordinance Committee schedules tax levy

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 25, 2016

The village of Maywood Legal, License and Ordinance Committee met Oct. 26 to schedule a tax levy.

Hillside commissioners discuss MLK breakfast event

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 25, 2016

The village of Hillside Human Relations Commission met Oct. 27 to discuss the MLK breakfast event.

Mary Kay Minaghan donates $1,500 to Citizens for Alderman Reilly

By West Cook News | Dec 24, 2016

Mary Kay Minaghan, (308 Circle Ave., Forest Park), donated $1,500 to Chicago's Citizens for Alderman Reilly on Jan. 19, 2016.

Federico Rodriguez donates $100 to Friends of Anita Alvarez

By West Cook News | Dec 24, 2016

Federico Rodriguez, (500 S. Catherine Ave., LA Grange), donated $100 to River Forest's Friends of Anita Alvarez on Jan. 23, 2016.

New House speaker tops Policy Institute writer's holiday wish list

By West Cook News | Dec 24, 2016

This year’s holiday wish list for Illinois state lawmakers ought to include a new House speaker, an Illinois Policy Institute writer says, as constituents brace themselves for the speaker vote set for Jan. 11 in Springfield.