March, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners authorizes engineering services agreement

By Philip Gonzales | Mar 19, 2017

The Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners met March 9 to authorize an engineering services agreement.

Forest Preserves of Cook County Next Century Conservation and Policy Council leases land

By Philip Gonzales | Mar 19, 2017

The Forest Preserves of Cook County Next Century Conservation and Policy Council met March 8 to lease land.

Forest Preserves of Cook County Rules Committee hears public testimony

By Philip Gonzales | Mar 19, 2017

The Forest Preserves of Cook County Rules Committee met March 9 to hear public testimony.

Forest Preserves of Cook County Finance Committee reviews bid recommendations

By Philip Gonzales | Mar 19, 2017

The Forest Preserves of Cook County Finance Committee met March 9 to review bid recommendations.

Forest Preserves of Cook County Litigation Committee settles cases

By Philip Gonzales | Mar 19, 2017

The Forest Preserves of Cook County Litigation Committee met March 7 to settle cases.

Forest Preserves of Cook County Litigation Committee approves invoices

By Philip Gonzales | Mar 19, 2017

The Forest Preserves of Cook County Litigation Committee met March 7 to approve invoices.

Cook County Rules and Administration Committee reviews departmental reports

By Louie Torres | Mar 19, 2017

The Cook County Rules and Administration Committee met Feb. 8 to review departmental reports.

Bellwood looking to widen its web

By Kathy Adams | Mar 16, 2017

Bellwood residents and business owners can be an active part of their village's future success by offering their thoughts and suggestions for its new website.

St. Joe's alum Rakocevic leads USC to NCAA comeback win

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 16, 2017

The University of Southern California's (USC) overcame a 17-point deficit in the second half on Wednesday to beat Providence 75-71 in the NCAA tournament after freshman center and St. Joseph High School alumnus Nick Rakocevic sparked an 11-2 run.

137 Garfield Ridge properties to be auctioned for unpaid property taxes

By West Cook News | Mar 16, 2017

137 properties in Garfield Ridge were delinquent on their property taxes and will be auctioned to a buyer, according to the annual Delinquent Property Tax List published by Cook County.

700 Lawndale properties to be auctioned for unpaid property taxes

By West Cook News | Mar 16, 2017

700 properties in Lawndale were delinquent on their property taxes and will be auctioned to a buyer, according to the annual Delinquent Property Tax List published by Cook County.

772 Austin properties to be auctioned for unpaid property taxes

By West Cook News | Mar 16, 2017

772 properties in Austin were delinquent on their property taxes and will be auctioned to a buyer, according to the annual Delinquent Property Tax List published by Cook County.

43 Montclare properties to be auctioned for unpaid property taxes

By West Cook News | Mar 16, 2017

43 properties in Montclare were delinquent on their property taxes and will be auctioned to a buyer, according to the annual Delinquent Property Tax List published by Cook County.

112 Dunning properties to be auctioned for unpaid property taxes

By West Cook News | Mar 16, 2017

112 properties in Dunning were delinquent on their property taxes and will be auctioned to a buyer, according to the annual Delinquent Property Tax List published by Cook County.

32 O'Hare properties to be auctioned for unpaid property taxes

By West Cook News | Mar 16, 2017

32 properties in O'Hare were delinquent on their property taxes and will be auctioned to a buyer, according to the annual Delinquent Property Tax List published by Cook County.

State lawmakers accused of pay raise by committee

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 14, 2017

Illinois lawmakers are using a seemingly surreptitious way to give themselves pay raises: creating new and useless committees for which they are automatically paid an extra $10,326 as chairmen, a Chicago-based think tank is arguing.