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Thursday, February 20, 2020

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CITY OF BERWYN: City of Berwyn Police Department Welcomes Home Navy Graduate

Berwyn resident and Morton West High School Class of 2018 alumni Alina Montalvo was greeted with a surprise homecoming organized by mom, Donna Montalvo and Police Division Commander Giordano E. Manfredini last Friday afternoon

By Press release submission | Feb 19, 2020

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CITY OF COUNTRYSIDE: Circuit Court of Cook County Elder Justice Center (CCEJC)

City of Countryside issued the following announcement on Feb. 18.The CCEJC provides “free” legal and social service information to seniors ages 60 + who are residents of Cook County and their caregivers.

By Press release submission | Feb 19, 2020

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CITY OF NORTHLAKE: Why Taking Part in the Census Helps Our State and Our Community

By Press release submission | Feb 19, 2020

The federal government is hiring workers to help conduct the 2020 U.S. census, which officially gets underway on April 1.

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OAK PARK-RIVER FOREST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Majamas Earth + Bright Endeavors Just-Signed-On Retail Warehouse Sale Vendors

By Press release submission | Feb 19, 2020

We’re pleased as punch to announce two new just-signed-on Retail Warehouse Sale vendors - Majamas Earth + Bright Endeavors!

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CITY OF BERWYN: Early Voting Locations March 17

By Press release submission | Feb 12, 2020

Early Voting Locations March 17, 2020 Presidential Primary Election For City Of Berwyn Residents Lugares De Votación Temprana Para Marzo 17, 2020

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OAK PARK-RIVER FOREST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 2020 Professional Development Program

By Press release submission | Feb 12, 2020

Have you gotten your ticket for the next installment in our professional development series?

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ADVENTIST LA GRANGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: How to Be Kind to Yourself on Valentines Day

By Press release submission | Feb 12, 2020

Do you get depressed on Valentine’s Day?

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Forest Park commissioner will keep asking questions – but he's willing to talk

By Tom Lawrence | Feb 11, 2020

Forest Park Village Commissioner Dan Novak does not plan to stop asking questions.

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Progressive tax structures are meant to 'bamboozle' voters, warns former congressional candidate

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 8, 2020

Former Republican Congressional candidate Dr. Jeff Leef says the progressive income-tax system Illinoisans will vote on in November is intentionally difficult to wrap one's arms around.

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Government job force, not taxpayers, the big winner in progressive tax systems, Morrison says

By Glenn Minnis | 12 days ago

Republican Chairman of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Sean Morrison is sounding the alarm about the progressive income-tax system that Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been pushing to replace the state's current flat income-tax rate.

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Forest Park Commissioner rankles city workers with information requests

By Tom Lawrence | Feb 7, 2020

Forest Park Village Commissioner Dan Novak says he just wants answers, information and details in order to do his job correctly, but city workers feel he may be pushing a little too hard.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Cook County resident elected to Illinois Republican State Central Committee

By Vimbai Chikomo | 13 days ago

The vacancy left on the Illinois Republican State Central Committee by the resignation of former State Central Committeeman Ryan Higgins has been filled by Cook County Resident Nimish Jani, who will be representing the 8th Congressional District.

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Oak Park trustees engage in fiery discussion over race, police and board appointment

By Tom Lawrence | Feb 6, 2020

The appointment of a white citizen to a police oversight commission sparked a heated argument about race relations among members of the village of Oak Park Board of Trustees on Monday night.

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WESTERN SUBURBAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: WSCCI $cholarship

By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2020

Know a high school senior who is the son/daughter or current employee of a Chamber member business and attends either Naz, RB or LT?

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ADVENTIST LA GRANGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: AMITA Health Tele-Intensive Care Unit Recognized for Excellence

By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2020

The tele-intensive care unit (ICU) program at AMITA Health was recently honored with a bronze-level Beacon Award for Excellence by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).

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GOTTLIEB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Colleagues from Loyola University Medical Center's NICU Collect Donations For New Moms

By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2020

Colleagues from Loyola University Medical Center's NICU worked together to collect donations for New Moms.

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CITY OF BERWYN: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Project Summary and Notice of Intent (NOI) to Issue a Categorical Exclusion (CE) for the Depot District Sewer System Improvements

By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2020

Notice is hereby given that the City of Berwyn will conduct a public comment period for the purpose of receiving public comments on the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan Project Plan for the Depot District sewer system improvements (the “Project”).

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CITY OF COUNTRYSIDE: Interfaith Community Partner’s Starship Restaurant Fundraiser

By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2020

A portion of orders placed on WEDNESDAYS in February will go to Interfaith Community Partners when you mention their name.

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CITY OF COUNTRYSIDE: Seeking People To Work – The Presidential Primary Election Day – March 17, 2020

By Press release submission | Jan 30, 2020

If you are interested working on election day as either a Judge or a Polling Place Technician

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ADVENTIST LA GRANGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL:Bariatric Surgery: Why I Do What I Do

By Press release submission | Jan 30, 2020

If you had asked me after I graduated from college what I’d be doing in 16 years, I never would have guessed “bariatric surgery” — much less as a director!