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News from June 2016

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City council discusses police board appointment

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 16, 2016

The Chicago City Council met Tuesday to discus the appointment of Eva-Dina Delgado as a member of the police board.

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Mayor’s office alerts vendors to new tobacco law

By Carol Ostrow | Jun 15, 2016

Warning retailers of the citywide ban on selling tobacco products to consumers under 21 that takes effect July 1, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) issued a reminder this week.

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City's finance committee to discuss student loan crisis

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 14, 2016

The city of Chicago's Committee on Finance will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday to discuss issues surrounding the student loan debt crisis. 

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Aviation committee to review cargo facility lease

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 14, 2016

The city of Chicago Committee on Aviation will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday to review a proposed amendment to the Phase 1 cargo facility lease with Aero Chicago at O'Hare International Airport.

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Economic development committee eyes three incentive projects

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 14, 2016

The city of Chicago's Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday to review tax incentives for three properties. 

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Chicago committee to review Millennium Park contract

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 14, 2016

The city of Chicago Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation will meet at 11:30 a.m. Monday to review an agreement with Home Runn Inn to provide beverage services at Millennium Park.

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Magnet school council approves principal evaluation rating

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 13, 2016

The Oscar Mayer Magnet School Council will met June 9 to approve the principal evaluation rating.

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Activist group calls for Mautino to resign after he takes the Fifth in probe

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 13, 2016

SPRINGFIELD -- The Edgar County Watchdogs is calling for Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino to resign after he pled the Fifth to avoid incriminating himself in an investigation by the Illinois State Board of Elections last week.

Chicago City Council to meet June 22

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 10, 2016

The Chicago City Council will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 22.

Chicago Cultural Advisory Council greets new member

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 9, 2016

The city of Chicago Cultural Advisory Council met Tuesday.

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Lincoln Park High School Local School Council reviews safety, security report

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 8, 2016

The Lincoln Park High School Local School Council met Wednesday.

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Choose Chicago has a new CEO

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 8, 2016

Choose Chicago, the official destination marketing organization for Chicago, said Tuesday that it has appointed David Whitaker as its new president and CEO.

Noble Network of Charter Schools directors consider new member

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 7, 2016

The Noble Network of Charter Schools board of directors met Monday.

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Noble Network of Charter Schools Executive Committee discusses funding updates

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 7, 2016

The Noble Network of Charter Schools Executive Committee met Monday.

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Alcott Elementary School discusses teacher reports

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 6, 2016

Alcott Elementary School discusses teacher reports

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Agassiz Elementary School discusses state budget, contract negotiations

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 6, 2016

The Local School Council of Agassiz Elementary School met Wednesday.

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Report: Mautino facing federal investigation over questionable campaign spending

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 3, 2016

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino is facing a federal investigation related to campaign finances, according to a statement his spokesman released to several news outlets today.

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Former state university employee Hill paid in $3K to pension fund, could collect $56K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2016

Former state university employee Linda Hill, who retired in May 2016, saved $3,465 toward a pension over 5 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former substitute teacher Harrison paid in $14K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $291K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2016

Former substitute teacher Eleanor Harrison, who retired in May 2016, saved $14,407 toward a pension over 8 years working for public schools, Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund records show.

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Former state university employee Bannon Nilles paid in $77K to pension fund, could collect $1.68M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 1, 2016

Former state university employee Phyllis Bannon Nilles, who retired in May 2016, saved $76,568 toward a pension over 24 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.