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Thursday, November 21, 2024

News from November 2016

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Illinois Citizens for Life targets taxpayer-funded abortion bill

By Hoang Tran | Nov 30, 2016

A measure that would use taxpayer money to fund abortions for Medicaid recipients and state employees is under consideration by the General Assembly this week.

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State House fails to override Rauner veto of automatic voter registration bill

By DuPage Policy Journal | Nov 30, 2016

Despite the Illinois Senate’s recent vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on automatic voter registration, the State House failed to follow suit on Monday, resulting in a no-go for the legislation.

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Darien Municpal Services Committee enters engineering agreement

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Nov 30, 2016

The Darien Municpal Services Committee met Oct. 24 to enter into an engineering agreement for street maintenance.

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Westmont police commission hires probationary officers

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Nov 30, 2016

The Westmont Board of Fire and Police Commission met June 27 to hire probationary patrol officers.

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Oak Brook trustees discuss street improvement projects

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Nov 30, 2016

The village of Oak Brook Board of Trustees met Oct. 25 to discuss street improvement projects.

West Chicago Environmental Commission plans highway cleanup

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Nov 30, 2016

The city of West Chicago Environmental Commission met Sept. 14 to plan highway cleanup.

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Greater Geneva Art Guild Board reviews officer reports

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Nov 30, 2016

The Greater Geneva Art Guild Board met Sept. 14 to review officer reports.

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Residents file to run for 4 Naperville City Council seats in spring

By Carol Ostrow | Nov 27, 2016

Naperville will see no lack of interest in filling four available City Council seats in the spring 2017 election, as five individuals — three incumbents and two new contenders — all declared their candidacies at the earliest opportunity.

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Fitch downgraded DuPage bond rating over home rule policy, county board member says

By Karen Kidd | Nov 27, 2016

A nationally recognized rating service's recent decision to downgrade DuPage County's bond rating is not as alarming as it sounds, said a county board member.

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West Chicago Environmental Commission reviews priority list

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Nov 27, 2016

The city of West Chicago Environmental Commission met Oct. 19 to review the priority list.

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Woodridge Board of Trustees dispose of property

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Nov 27, 2016

The village of Woodridge Board of Trustees met Oct. 20 to dispose of village owned property.

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West Chicago police board approves new hires

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Nov 27, 2016

The West Chicago Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees met Oct. 20 to approve new hires.

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Village of Woodridge reviews property tax levy

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Nov 27, 2016

The village of Woodridge met Oct. 20 to review the property tax levy.

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Geneva Fire and Police Commission provides pre-employment screening updaes

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Nov 27, 2016

The Geneva Fire and Police Commission met Oct. 8 to provide an update on pre-employment screening firms.

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Report: ARI prison-diversion program so far saves taxpayers over $75 million

By DuPage Policy Journal | Nov 25, 2016

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority released the Adult Redeploy Illinois (ARI) annual report this week, saying the prison-diversion program saved taxpayers more than $75 million over the past five years.

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Glenbard West hoopsters return with no starters from championship season

By Brent Zell | Nov 25, 2016

How does a basketball team follow up the best season in program history?

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Masoumeh Ghelichkhani and Soroush Shahbazi Purchase 2015 S. Finley Road 711, Lombard

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 25, 2016

On July 1, 2016, Masoumeh Ghelichkhani and Soroush Shahbazi purchased a home at 2015 S. Finley Road 711, Lombard from Fannie Mae and Federal National Mortgage Association for $75,000.

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Cynthia B. and James Barnes Purchase 518 N. Kramer Ave., Lombard

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 24, 2016

On July 1, 2016, Cynthia B. and James Barnes purchased a home at 518 N. Kramer Ave., Lombard from Mary Hall and Mary Uhlich for $300,000.

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Four more manufacturers flee to states with less-hostile business climates

By DuPage Policy Journal | Nov 23, 2016

Four Illinois manufacturers announced in October that they are leaving Illinois and relocating to bordering states to open up new plants facing less regulation.

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McCaleb editorial blasts Madigan's inaction

By DuPage Policy Journal | Nov 23, 2016

Dan McCaleb, executive editor of the Northwest Herald, has blasted Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) for his failure to act upon Illinois' overwhelming bill backlog.