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  • Illinois households saddled with $56,000 tax burden to pay government employees' retirement debt

    by Michael McGrady | Apr 2, 2017

    Taxpayers across Illinois are saddled with a major tax burden, a recent report from the Illinois Policy Institute concluded.

  • Rauner grateful for House GOP support of pension reform bill

    by Hoang Tran | Apr 2, 2017

    Several Republican representatives will announce their support for a comprehensive pension reform bill that is meant to improve the pension problems in the state, including the pension crisis in Chicago, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner said on Friday.

  • Bellwood firm among four getting economic boost

    by Kathy Adams | Apr 3, 2017

    Bellwood's W-R Industries will buy a 30,000-square-foot property that will allow it to expand, including by creating a new position, thanks to tax incentives offered by the Cook County Board’s Bureau of Economic Development recently.

  • More Madigan-generated woes expected for Illinois, editorial board says

    by Carol Ostrow | Apr 4, 2017

    Even as Gov. Bruce Rauner continues to strive toward a potential state budget solution, House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) “delays and offers nothing,” the Chicago Tribune recently reported while continuing its coverage of Illinois’ hemorrhaging finances.

  • Medicaid, education must be key budget planks, former senator says

    by Karen Kidd | Apr 4, 2017

    Lawmakers in Springfield hammering out the so-called Grand Bargain need to restore the faith of business in Illinois, a former state senator turned technology and manufacturing advocate said during a recent Chicago-based radio talk show appearance.

  • AFSCME leader presents inconsistent numbers from strike vote

    by Mia Sims | Apr 7, 2017

    A strike authorization vote by AFSCME members resulted in only 49 percent voting to authorize a strike, not the 81 percent of members that Executive Director Roberta Lynch announced at a press conference Feb. 23.

  • Call of the wild goes out in Cook County for Earth Day

    by Kathy Adams | Apr 9, 2017

    Cook County's Forest Preserves is gearing up to celebrate nature on Earth Day (April 22) with a wide range of celebrations, educational programs and volunteer projects that positively impact the land.

  • River Forest 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

    by West Cook News | Apr 10, 2017

    Election results from April 4.

  • River Forest Township 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

    by West Cook News | Apr 10, 2017

    Election results from April 4.

  • Bellwood 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

    by West Cook News | Apr 10, 2017

    Election results from April 4.

  • Broadview 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

    by West Cook News | Apr 10, 2017

    Election results from April 4.

  • Hillside 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

    by West Cook News | Apr 10, 2017

    Election results from April 4.

  • Maywood 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

    by West Cook News | Apr 10, 2017

    Election results from April 4.

  • Westchester 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

    by West Cook News | Apr 10, 2017

    Election results from April 4.

  • Durkin demands Democratic help ending budget crisis

    by Hoang Tran | Apr 10, 2017

    Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) is urging Democrats in Springfield to work with his party to formulate reforms to get Illinois back on track.

  • $999 million out, $90 million in: Chicago pension funds see the abyss, shrug it off

    by West Cook News | Apr 11, 2017

    In 2015, the City of Chicago’s two employee pension funds paid out $999 million to 29,286 retirees.

  • Municipalities warned not to hold breath on more funding

    by Justin Stoltzfus | Apr 12, 2017

    Illinois lawmakers are butting heads over budget allocations while state offices and embattled municipalities manage with a minimum amount of money.

  • Village of Western Springs Public Works & Water Committee met February 7.

    by Lhalie Castillo | Apr 16, 2017

    Village of Western Springs Public Works & Water Committee met Tuesday, Feb. 7.

  • Village of Western Springs Properties & Recreation Committee met February 7.

    by Lhalie Castillo | Apr 16, 2017

    Village of Western Springs Properties & Recreation Committee met Tuesday, Feb. 7.

  • Village of Western Springs General Government Committee met March 7.

    by Lhalie Castillo | Apr 16, 2017

    Village of Western Springs General Government Committee met Wednesday, March 7.

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