May, 2017 | West Cook News

Village of River Forest Historic Preservation Commission will meet June 1.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 31, 2017

Village of River Forest Historic Preservation Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 1.

Village of Franklin Park Senior Citizen Commission will meet June 1.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 31, 2017

Village of Franklin Park Senior Citizen Commission will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 1.

West Cook County taxpayers would pay an extra $230M if Democrats’ tax hike becomes law

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 31, 2017

West Cook County taxpayers would see a total of $230 million in state income tax increases if a tax hike measure passed by the Democrat-controlled Illinois State Senate becomes law.

Western Springs SD 101 superintendent: Budget cuts under SB 1 would be problematic for district

By Vimbai Chikomo | May 28, 2017

Senate Bill 1, a bill that would affect school funding, passed the Illinois Senate last week. According to an analysis by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) obtained by West Cook News, 26 West Cook County schools would lose some of their funding, while 12 schools would see an increase.

Manar attacks Kankakee Times for publishing school funding numbers

By Michael McGrady | May 26, 2017

Sen. Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) is demanding a state investigation after the Kankakee Times reported on the anticipated district-by-district financial impact of his Senate Bill 1, which promises to change the state's formula for dispensing money to public schools.

Rauner says end run around Madigan only way forward for Illinois

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 26, 2017

The buckling stops here, Gov. Bruce Rauner said during a call-in radio show recently.

Watchdogs: Who's Joe, and why did Mautino pay him $12,487?

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 26, 2017

As a state lawmaker, Frank Mautino paid nearly $12,500 in campaign fund cash to a man named Joe without keeping any supporting receipts, according to a government oversight group.

Report shows 'true' accounting of pension liabilities more than double what governments say; Expert: debt is 'utterly absurd'

By Ann Maher, Madison County Record | May 26, 2017

Financial expert Mark Glennon of Wilmette says in his analysis of a new study on state and local pensions that the options available to reduce the substantial obligations facing Illinois funds include amending the state constitution or going through federal bankruptcy.

City of Northlake Council met May 1.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 26, 2017

City of Northlake Council met at 7 p.m. Monday, May 1.

Village of Franklin President and Board of Trustees met May 1.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 26, 2017

Village of Franklin President and Board of Trustees met at 7 p.m. Monday, May 1.

Village of Franklin Park Plan Commission met May 24.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 26, 2017

Village of Franklin Park Plan Commission met at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 24.

Village of Franklin Park Economic Development Commission mey May 25.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 26, 2017

Village of Franklin Park Economic Development Commission met Thursday, May 25.

Village of Forest Park Zoning Board of Appeals met May 23.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 26, 2017

Village of Forest Park Zoning Board of Appeals met at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 23.

Forest Park Fire & Police Commission met May 24.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 26, 2017

Forest Park Fire & Police Commission met at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 24.

Village of Western Springs President and Board of Trustees met May 22.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 26, 2017

Village of Western Springs President and Board of Trustees met at 7 p.m. Monday, May 22.

City of Berwyn City Council met April 25.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 26, 2017

City of Berwyn City Council met at 8:02 p.m. Tuesday, April 25.

Berwyn City Council met May 23.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 26, 2017

Berwyn City Council met at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 23.

City of Berwyn Committee of the Whole met May 23.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 26, 2017

City of Berwyn Committee of the Whole met at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 23.

Tax analyst: Illinoisans crushed under weight of sales, income, property taxes

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 25, 2017

Illinoisans pay more in total taxes than anyone else in the nation, so any thoughts about adding to that burden need to be forgotten, a tax analyst argued recently.