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Lisle Township seeks new trustee

By Mark Reccek | Feb 17, 2015

Lisle Township is seeking a candidate to fill a township trustee vacancy.

Villa Park State of the Village address set for Feb. 26

By Mark Reccek | Feb 17, 2015

Villa Park residents are invited to the State of the Village address at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 26.

Sen. Kirk supports Sugar Reform Act

By Mark Reccek | Feb 16, 2015

In conjunction with two other senators, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) has reintroduced the Sugar Reform Act.

St. Charles retains Moody's Aa1 rating

By Mark Reccek | Feb 16, 2015

The city of St. Charles recently retained its Aa1 bond rating from Moody's Investors Service.

Meet The Oak Brook Candidates Feb. 28

By Mark Reccek | Feb 16, 2015

The public is invited to a Meet The Candidates Day hosted by the Oak Brook Civil Association on Saturday, Feb. 28.

Elmhurst League of Women Voters to host candidate forum

By Mark Reccek | Feb 13, 2015

The Elmhurst League of Women Voters will host a candidate forum at 1 p.m. Sunday at Elmhurst City Hall.

Roskam grills IRS official over seizure of noncriminal funds

By Mark Reccek | Feb 13, 2015

U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) has called on IRS Commissioner John Koskinen to apologize for the agency’s practice of seizing bank accounts of individuals and small businesses without proof of wrongdoing.

State Senate panel probes college severance deals

By Mark Reccek | Feb 13, 2015

The Illinois Senate’s Higher Education Committee recently created a fact-finding subcommittee in response to questionable executive severance deals at state universities and community colleges in the state.

Workshops to teach elderly how to avoid scams

By Mark Reccek | Feb 13, 2015

U.S. Rep. Bill Foster (D-Ill.) will host two fraud-prevention discussions this month to help senior citizens avoid scams, his office said Thursday.

Illinois bill aims to let cities file for state bankruptcy protection

By Mark Payne | Feb 13, 2015

State Rep. Ron Sandack (R-Downers Grove) and co-sponsor Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) have filed House Bill 298, which, if passed, will let Illinois municipalities file for bankruptcy.

Itasca sues Baxter & Woodman alleging design problems

By Mark Reccek | Feb 12, 2015

The Village of Itasca has filed a lawsuit against Baxter & Woodman Inc., Chicago, alleging breach of contract. The lawsuit seeks $4 million in damages for a host of issues relating to the Waste Water Treatment Plant on Prospect Avenue designed by Baxter & Woodman.

East Branch DuPage River Watershed Resiliency Plan meeting slated for Feb. 23

By Mark Reccek | Feb 12, 2015

DuPage County residents will be given an opportunity to learn more about the draft East-Branch DuPage River Watershed Resiliency Plan this month.

Durkin named Outstanding Legislator of the Year by IAPD

By Mark Reccek | Feb 12, 2015

BodyThe Illinois Association of Park Districts recently presented State Rep. Jim Durkin (R-82nd) with the Outstanding Legislator of the Year Award at the association's annual conference at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago.

Hanover Park Department of Public Works receives Snowfighting award

By Mark Reccek | Feb 12, 2015

BodyThe Salt Institute has presented the Village of Hanover Park's Department of Public Works with the Safe and Sustainable Snowfighting award. The award recognizes the village for environmental consciousness and effective management in the storage of winter road salt. "We appreciate that our efforts to handle salt in an environmentally responsible way are being recognized," Scott Weber, street supervisor for Hanover Park, said.