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News from March 2017

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River Forest Public Library trustees review expense reports

By Wadi Reformado | Mar 5, 2017

The River Forest Public Library Board of Trustees met Jan. 17 to review the expense reports.

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Westchester SD Board of Education discusses capital projects

By Louie Torres | Mar 5, 2017

The Westchester School District 92.5 Board of Education met Feb. 6 to discuss capital projects.

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River Forest Public Library discusses computer lab equipment

By Wadi Reformado | Mar 5, 2017

The River Forest Public Library Policy Committee met Feb. 7 to discuss computer lab equipment.

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River Forest Public Library reviews operations policies

By Wadi Reformado | Mar 5, 2017

The River Forest Public Library Policy Committee met Jan. 10 to review operations policies.

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Westchester SD board discusses dual language courses

By Louie Torres | Mar 5, 2017

The Westchester School District 92.5 Board of Education met Jan. 24 to discuss dual language courses.

Forest Preserves of Cook County Litigation Committee reviews invoices

By Wadi Reformado | Mar 5, 2017

The Forest Preserves of Cook County Litigation Committee met Feb. 7 to review invoices.

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Cook County Board of Commissioners honors deceased

By Wadi Reformado | Mar 5, 2017

The Cook County Board of Commissioners met Feb. 7 to honor the deceased.

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Cook County roads committee hears public testimony

By Wadi Reformado | Mar 5, 2017

The Cook County Roads and Bridges Committee met Feb. 7 to hear public testimony.

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Godfrey Emergency Services and Disaster Agency postpones mailing flyers

By Louie Torres | Mar 5, 2017

The village of Godfrey Emergency Services and Disaster Agency met Jan. 24 to postpone mailing informational flyers.

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Cook County health board receives animal control report

By Wadi Reformado | Mar 5, 2017

The Cook County Health and Hospital Systems Board met Feb. 7 to receive the animal control report.

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Brookfield urges signs of the times for local shops

By Kathy Adams | Mar 5, 2017

The Village of Brookfield would like its businesses to feature more attracting signs, both to promote the city and help shops increase sales, the village announced recently.

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Be doubly aware at railroad crossings, Metra warns

By Kathy Adams | Mar 5, 2017

Illinois drivers hoping to beat a train by illegally crossing tracks after the gates are down now face not only the dangers inherent in such a move but also double the fines of previous years, Metra reminded drivers recently.

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Godfrey Parks and Recreation Committee discusses budget

By Louie Torres | Mar 4, 2017

The village of Godfrey Parks and Recreation Committee met Feb. 10 to discuss the budget.

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River Forest Firefighters Pension Fund reviews retirement applications

By Louie Torres | Mar 4, 2017

The River Forest Firefighters Pension Fund met Jan. 26 to review retirement applications.

Cook County Forest Preserve Finance Committee considers pavement repairs

By Wadi Reformado | Mar 4, 2017

The Cook County Forest Preserve Finance Committee met Feb. 7 to consider pavement repairs.

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River Forest Board of Trustees declares surplus vehicles

By Louie Torres | Mar 4, 2017

The village of River Forest Board of Trustees met Jan. 9 to declare surplus vehicles.

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Illinois population dropping sharply

By Tabitha Fleming | Mar 1, 2017

The state of Illinois is losing people faster than any other state in the Midwest.

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Rauner offers proposals to end state's long-running budget impasse

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 1, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner signaled he is ready to jump on board with several parts of the proposed "grand bargain," yet remains staunchly opposed to other elements of it.

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Illinois faces continued economic downturn, think tank reports

By Tabitha Fleming | Mar 1, 2017

Illinois lawmakers are considering a multibillion-dollar tax hike that the Illinois Policy Institute says may worsen the state’s already weakened economy.

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Former state school employee La Rue paid in $14K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $356K in retirement

By West Cook News | Mar 1, 2017

Former state school employee Lawrence La Rue, who retired in February 2017, saved $14,161 toward a pension over 6 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.