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Several Republican representatives will announce their support for a comprehensive pension reform bill that is meant to improve the pension problems in the state, including the pension crisis in Chicago, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner said on Friday.

Bensenville Board of Trustees approves lighting replacement contract at a recent meeting.

Glendale Heights Village Board approves conditional use permit for self-storage facility at a recent meeting.

Bloomingdale Board of Trustees votes on sale agreement for 112 W. Lake St. at a recent meeting.

The City of Aurora had the 905th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of July 2016 -- down 1 spot from its June ranking.

Bolingbrook Plan Commission approves special use permit for distribution facility at a recent meeting.

The Village of Glendale Heights had the 383rd highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of January 2016 -- up 62 spots from its December ranking.

The price increase Elmhurst residents are seeing on their water bills is no drop in the bucket.

Harold Lonks, a candidate for Wheaton Warrenville Community Unified School District 200, has voiced his opposition to a $132.5 million referendum that would update school facilities.

Glen Ellyn residents who want to see their property taxes get lower rather than higher should vote down the Glen Ellyn School District 41 referendum on Tuesday, a taxpayer advocacy group says.

Even as Gov. Bruce Rauner continues to strive toward a potential state budget solution, House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) “delays and offers nothing,” the Chicago Tribune recently reported while continuing its coverage of Illinois’ hemorrhaging finances.

Lawmakers in Springfield hammering out the so-called Grand Bargain need to restore the faith of business in Illinois, a former state senator turned technology and manufacturing advocate said during a recent Chicago-based radio talk show appearance.

Voters defeated a Wheaton-Warrenville Community Unit School District 200 referendum that sought $132.5 million for building projects across the district.

Woodridge Board of Police Commissioners reviews lateral entry hiring process at a recent meeting.

Community Consolidated School District No. 181 Board conducts recent business meeting to discuss staffing needs.

City of Elmhurst Finance, Council Affairs & Administrative Services Committee continues debt policy review at a recent meeting.

The City of West Chicago had the 334th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of July 2016 -- up 14 spots from its June ranking.

Westmont Public Information Committee discusses community branding program at its meeting last week.

The Village of Clarendon Hills had the 813th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of March 2016 -- up 4 spots from its February ranking.