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Curran-sponsored sexual harassment and discrimination protection bill signed into law

By Shanice Harris | Sep 23, 2019

A sexual harassment and discrimination protection bill, co-sponsored and brought to the floor by Illinois state Sen. John Curran (R-Darien), was recently signed into law.

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CITY OF BERWYN: Berwyn Brew Fest

By Press release submission | Sep 23, 2019

Beer, Music, Food, and Friends… This is what you can expect to find at our 6th Annual Berwyn Brewfest this fall.

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GOTTLIEB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Richard Freeman, MD, Named Regional Chief Clinical Officer at Loyola Medicine

By Press release submission | Sep 17, 2019

Richard K. Freeman, MD, MBA, FACS, has been named regional chief clinical officer of Loyola Medicine, effective November 4.

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CITY OF COUNTRYSIDE: Join Mayor Sean McDermott For Coffee Each Quarter

By Press release submission | Sep 17, 2019

Mayor Sean McDermott invites residents and business owners to join him for coffee each quarter.

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Zoning board considers allowing marijuana dispensaries to operate in River Forest

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 15, 2019

The River Forest zoning board will soon begin studying a potential amendment to the village code that would allow for recreational marijuana dispensaries to do business in the community.

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CITY OF BERWYN: ComEd to Perform Vegetation Management Activities

By Press release submission | Sep 15, 2019

ComEd intends to perform vegetation management activities on distribution circuits in your area within the next few months.

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Winners, losers emerge following gas tax hike

By Adam Eisenberg | Sep 7, 2019

Early winners and losers are beginning to emerge in the first months since Illinois doubled its gasoline tax on July 1.

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ADVENTIST LA GRANGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: The Truth About Vaccination

By Press release submission | Aug 31, 2019

It’s one of the great shames of 21st century medicine: somewhere along the way, vaccination became a whole lot more controversial than it ever should have been.

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CITY OF NORTHLAKE: New Facility for Custom Companies Underway

By Press release submission | Aug 31, 2019

On April 17, 2019, ground was broken for the construction of a new 223,700 square foot facility for the Custom Companies.

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Harmon refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2019

Sen. Don Harmon (D-39) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.

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Glowiak refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2019

Sen. Suzy Glowiak (D-24) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.

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Hernandez refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2019

Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.

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Welch refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2019

Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) refused to join the call for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down over photos taken at a recent fundraiser for the Chicago Democrat showed guests pointing a gun at President Trump.

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CITY OF BERWYN: Metra Repairs

By Press release submission | Aug 22, 2019

Metra will be performing repairs to the Harlem Avenue train station.

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CITY OF NORTHLAKE: The City of Northlake received the 2019 “Greentelligence” Award

By Press release submission | Aug 22, 2019

The City of Northlake received the 2019 “Greentelligence” Award from the West Central Municipal Conference at the conference’s annual dinner on June 14th, in recognition of the Addison Creek Wetland Restoration Project.

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CITY OF BERWYN: Route 322 Detour Alert

By Press release submission | Aug 15, 2019

PACE Bus Detour Scheduled for Saturday, August 17th between 8 am and 10 am Due to the Corrida del Mariachi 5K Run taking place this Saturday, August 17th, Pace bus Route 322 will be detoured between 8 am and approximately 10 am.

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Which West Suburb municipalities have the most homes with delinquent property taxes?

By West Cook News | Aug 10, 2019

As of May 21, 954 residential properties in the West Suburbs were delinquent on their 2017 property taxes, according to a West Cook News analysis of data made available on the Cook County Treasurer website.

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Collecting outdated parking ticket fees largely symbolic move, Cook County GOP chair says

By Robert Hadley | Aug 9, 2019

As the state faces massive deficits, some Illinois counties are turning to unpaid parking tickets from as long as three decades ago to offset their own budget shortfalls and dwindling state support.

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Which West Suburb municipalities have the most commercial properties with delinquent property taxes?

By West Cook News | Aug 9, 2019

As of May 21, 303 commercial properties in the West Suburbs were delinquent on their 2017 property taxes, according to a West Cook News analysis of data made available on the Cook County Treasurer website.

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OAK PARK-RIVER FOREST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Nominate For Our Local Legend Today

By Press release submission | Aug 7, 2019

Know a business that works hard for the community and that you know will be for years to come?