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News from March 2015

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Ross Peters again named an Illinois Leading Lawyer

By Mark Reccek | Mar 31, 2015

The Leading Lawyers Network again has named attorney Ross Peters of the Law Offices of Ross J. Peters, Ltd., as an Illinois Leading Lawyer, the law firm said on Monday. Attorneys who are recommended often and approved by an advisory board are named as leading lawyers.

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Lombard's spring fire hydrant flushing begins on April 13

By Mark Reccek | Mar 31, 2015

The Lombard Public Works Department will begin its annual spring fire hydrant flushing program on April 13, with Lombard Public Works Department crews planning to flush more than 2,700 hydrants over a six-week period. Each hydrant is inspected and operated during the flushing process.

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Federal grant to help Illinois preserve historical sites

By Mark Reccek | Mar 31, 2015

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) said on Monday that the National Park Service is providing a $1.14 million grant to help preserve historical sites in Illinois. “Illinois is blessed to have so many areas rich with history,” Durbin said.

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Citizens, businesses honored during Westmont Community Awards Dinner.

By Mark Reccek | Mar 30, 2015

Area citizens and businesses who have displayed dedication and commitment to the community were honored March 25 during the annual Westmont Community Awards Dinner.

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Republic Services agreement extended for Lisle residents

By Mark Reccek | Mar 30, 2015

Village of Lisle residents continue to enjoy one of the lowest garbage and yard waste sticker pricing among west suburban municipalities.

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N.O.I.S.E. elects new secretary

By Mark Reccek | Mar 30, 2015

Bensenville Village President Frank Soto has been elected as secretary of the National Organization to Insure a Sound-Controlled Environment (N.O.I.S.E.).

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Elk Grove Village adopts bike plan

By Mark Reccek | Mar 30, 2015

The Elk Grove Village Board adopted the village bike plan at its March 24th meeting after gathering public input and recommendations through the bike plan task force, consisting of representatives from Elk Grove Village, Elk Grove Park District and Friends of Cycling in Elk Grove.

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Hultgren questions Department of Education funding for assessments

By Mark Reccek | Mar 27, 2015

Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) has chastised the Department of Education for circumventing funding rules to bolster the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) education assessments that test Common Core state standards in math and English language arts.

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Radogno introduces bills concerning measles, Down syndrome

By Mark Reccek | Mar 27, 2015

State Sen. Christine Radogno (R-41st) has introduced two pieces of legislation in response to a recent measles outbreak in Cook County and the lack of public information on Down syndrome.

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Kirk, Durbin push for Fairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act

By Mark Reccek | Mar 27, 2015

Legislation aimed at bringing consistency to FEMA's disaster declaration process.

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Sen. Durbin sides with Granite City steel workers, seeks assistance

By Mark Reccek | Mar 27, 2015

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) is calling on U.S. Steel CEO Mario Longhi to collaboratively work with local labor leaders and the community to minimize the impact of U.S. Steel's recent decision to idle operations at Granite City Works, as well as to reopen the steel plant in the near future.

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Sandack praises colleagues for approving budget bills

By Mark Reccek | Mar 26, 2015

State Rep. Ron Sandack (R-Dist. 81) praised the Illinois House on Tuesday for coming together to pass House Bills 317 and 318. Sandack said the House worked in a bipartisan manner to close a $1.6 billion budget hole that Gov. Bruce Rauner inherited when he took office in January.

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Foster, Hultgren support National Fab Lab Network Act

By Mark Reccek | Mar 26, 2015

Labs would invest in future makers, entrepreneurs and innovators.

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Durbin introduces Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights

By Mark Reccek | Mar 26, 2015

Senator says more needs to be done to help struggling borrows pay back school debt.

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Durbin, BNSF chairman meet to discuss Ill. train derailment

By Mark Reccek | Mar 26, 2015

Senator calls for stricter standards for transportation of flammable material.

City of West Chicago's State of the City Address set for April 20

By Mark Reccek | Mar 26, 2015

The city of West Chicago will give residents and business leaders an opportunity to learn more about the past year and what is being planned for the city during its State of the City Address on April 20.

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Hultgren co-sponsors tax-credit bill to help fund rail infrastructure

By Mark Reccek | Mar 26, 2015

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) said on Monday that he is co-sponsoring the Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015.H.R. 721 extends a tax credit of 50 cents for every dollar spent on track improvements, leveraging private-sector investment into Illinois and national infrastructure.

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Cullerton bill aims to raise awareness of PANDAS disorder

By Mark Reccek | Mar 25, 2015

State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Dist. 23) is on a mission to raise awareness for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS). Cullerton recently introduced a measure to create an advisory council that would make recommendations to the Illinois Department of Public Health on awareness and education among doctors, school-based health centers and mental health providers.

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Bellock, House OK state budget bill covering shortfalls

By Mark Reccek | Mar 25, 2015

State Rep. Patti Bellock (R-47th) voted for the budget bill (H.B. 318), which passed the Illinois House 64-48 on Wednesday. The bill funds shortfalls for the 2015 budget, which runs through June 30.

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Roskam, others in U.S. House launch anti-Semitism task force

By Mark Reccek | Mar 24, 2015

U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) and colleagues Chris Smith (R-NJ), Nita Lowey (D-NJ), Eliot Engel (D-NY), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Kay Granger (R-TX), Steve Israel (D-NY) and Ted Deutch (D-FL) launched the Bipartisan Taskforce for Combating Anti-Semitism on Tuesday in the U.S. House.