Local Government Policy News

Government-backed nonprofit The Children's Center of Cicero Berwyn profiled

By D. L. Caldwell | Aug 24, 2025

The Children's Center of Cicero Berwyn, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $217,620 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Rhodes School District 84-5 had $4.6 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By W. E. Benitez | Aug 23, 2025

Rhodes School District 84-5's outstanding school debt reached $4.6 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $943,992 per student.

Home sales in Cook County in week ending Aug. 16

By R. M. Kim | Aug 23, 2025

There were 586 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Aug. 16, according to BlockShopper.com.

Inside Corazon Community Services—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By D. L. Caldwell | Aug 23, 2025

Corazon Community Services, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive four grants totaling $1,000,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

City of Countryside Flagg Creek Golf Course Administrative Board met August 19

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 23, 2025

City of Countryside Flagg Creek Golf Course Administrative Board met 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 19

Village of Franklin Park Tree Preservation Commission met Aug. 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 23, 2025

Village of Franklin Park Tree Preservation Commission met Tuesday, Aug. 19

Village of Franklin Park Fire and Police Commission met Aug. 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 23, 2025

Village of Franklin Park Fire and Police Commission met Monday, Aug. 18

Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met Aug. 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 23, 2025

Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met Monday, Aug. 18

Village of Forest Park Public Library Board met Aug. 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 23, 2025

Village of Forest Park Public Library Board met Monday, Aug. 18

Village of Brookfield Parks and Recreation Commission met Aug. 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 23, 2025

Village of Brookfield Parks and Recreation Commission met Tuesday, Aug. 19

Village of Brookfield Economic Development Commission met Aug. 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 23, 2025

Village of Brookfield Economic Development Commission met Wednesday, Aug. 20

Village of Berkeley Village Board met Aug. 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 23, 2025

Village of Berkeley Village Board met Tuesday, Aug. 19

Village of Bellwood Village Board met Aug. 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 23, 2025

Village of Bellwood Village Board met Wednesday, Aug. 20

Proviso Township Board met Aug. 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 23, 2025

Proviso Township Board met Tuesday, Aug. 19

City of Northlake Finance & Rules Committee of the Whole met Aug. 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 23, 2025

City of Northlake Finance & Rules Committee of the Whole met Monday, Aug. 18

City of Northlake City Council met Aug. 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 23, 2025

City of Northlake City Council met Monday, Aug. 18

Oak Park Police Department posts public safety updates as new school year begins

By West Cook News | Aug 22, 2025

The Oak Park Police Department shared several updates on its Twitter account on August 21 and August 22, 2025.

State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Proviso Leyden Council for Community Action

By D. L. Caldwell | Aug 22, 2025

Proviso Leyden Council for Community Action, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $790,010 in FY2024 for community action, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Lindop School District 92 had $5.2 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By W. E. Benitez | Aug 22, 2025

Lindop School District 92 had the 27th lowest outstanding school debt among Cook County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.