The People for Emanuel "Chris" Welch has received $26,395 in contributions in 2016 from 47 donors.

Personal Pac Inc has received $893,215.57 in contributions in 2016 from 630 donors.

The village of Lyons Electoral Board met Jan. 4 to adopt rules and procedures.

The village of Westchester Fire and Police Commission met Jan. 4 to set the 2017 meeting schedule.

The village of Elmwood Park Board of Trustees met Jan. 9 to accept a lighting proposal.

The village of Westchester Committee of the Whole met Jan. 10 to renew the crossing guard contract.

There was 1 on-campus motor vehicle theft in 2016 on the campus of Concordia University-Chicago, located in River Forest, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

There was 1 on-campus burglary in 2016 on the campus of Morton College, located in Cicero, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

There were 2 on-campus burglaries in 2016 on the campus of Concordia University-Chicago, located in River Forest, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

There were 3 on-campus cases of criminal fondling in 2016 on the campus of Concordia University-Chicago, located in River Forest, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

There were 2 on-campus burglaries in 2016 on the campus of Dominican University, located in River Forest, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

There was 1 on-campus aggravated assault in 2016 on the campus of Triton College, located in River Grove, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

There was 1 on-campus aggravated assault in 2016 on the campus of Concordia University-Chicago, located in River Forest, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

There were 2 on-campus burglaries in 2016 on the campus of Triton College, located in River Grove, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

There was 1 on-campus rape in 2016 on the campus of Dominican University, located in River Forest, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

There was 1 on-campus drug law violation in 2016 on the campus of Triton College, located in River Grove, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

There were 2 on-campus motor vehicle thefts in 2016 on the campus of Triton College, located in River Grove, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

There were 2 on-campus rapes in 2016 on the campus of Concordia University-Chicago, located in River Forest, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

The Illinois Policy Institute is proposing a budget conservative group leaders contend would put an end to the state’s nearly two-year impasse, closing a $7.1 billion deficit without adding any new taxes.

BNSF Railway is closing its Brookfield Metra Station ticket booth after the end of operating hours on Feb. 7 due to slow on-site sales.