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News from April 2017

Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners met Feb. 7.

By Mike Torres | Apr 20, 2017

Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Feb. 7.

Forest Preserve District of Cook County Workers' Compensation Committee met Jan. 17.

By Mike Torres | Apr 20, 2017

Workers' Compensation Committee met Tuesday, Jan. 17

Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners met Jan. 17.

By Mike Torres | Apr 20, 2017

Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Jan. 17.

Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners met Jan. 17.

By Mike Torres | Apr 20, 2017

Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Jan. 17.

Cook County Board of Commissioners met April 11.

By Mike Torres | Apr 20, 2017

Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, April 11.

City of Lincoln Council Special Joint Committee met Jan. 30.

By Mike Torres | Apr 20, 2017

Council Special Joint Committee met Monday, Jan. 30.

Chicago Public Library Board of Directors met Jan. 17.

By Mike Torres | Apr 20, 2017

Board of Directors met Tuesday, Jan. 17.

Illinois Medical District Commission met Jan. 17.

By Mike Torres | Apr 20, 2017

Illinois Medical District Commission met Tuesday, Jan. 17.

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State senators tout 'Taxpayer Bargain budget plan

By Hoang Tran | Apr 19, 2017

State Sens. Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) and Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) have unveiled a Taxpayer Bargain budget plan they say calls for spending reductions, protections for elementary and secondary education, pension reform, restructuring and legislative accountability.

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Public, private Pritzker tax promise called contradictory

By Tabitha Fleming | Apr 19, 2017

Billionaire gubernatorial candidate J. B. Pritzker has said publicly that his tax hike proposals would start by targeting millionaires and billionaires, but audio recordings of closed door meetings suggest that might not be the case, the Illinois Republican Party charged recently.

Forest Preserve District of Cook County Workers' Compensation Committee met April 11

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Apr 19, 2017

Forest Preserve District of Cook County Workers' Compensation Committee met at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 11.

Forest Preserve District of Cook County Litigation Committee met April 11

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Apr 19, 2017

Forest Preserve District of Cook County Litigation Committee met at 12 p.m. Tuesday, April 11.

Chicago Plan Commission will meet April 20.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Apr 19, 2017

Chicago Plan Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 20.

City of Chicago Board of Ethics will meet April 19

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Apr 19, 2017

City of Chicago Board of Ethics will meet Wednesday, April 19.

City of Chicago Community Development Commission met April 11.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Apr 19, 2017

City of Chicago Community Development Commission met at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 11.

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Chicago sued over lead testing records

By Ruth de Jauregui | Apr 18, 2017

A government oversight group has sued Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration for allegedly failing to comply with a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request regarding lead testing in the city's public schools.

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Coach eyes 'rebirth, rejuvenation' of Chicago State soccer

By Darren Yuvan | Apr 18, 2017

Kevin Meek is taking over the head coaching position of Chicago State University (CSU) women's head soccer team with an attitude built from a series of success he enjoyed at Massachusetts' Assumption College.

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Local produce, products coming to markets near ... everybody

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 18, 2017

Bringing food, flowers and family fun to area residents, Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events will debut its rebranded “Chicago City Markets presented by Country Financial” at multiple downtown venues beginning in May.

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Documents show Reilly accepted campaign contributions from Wanda Vista Tower developer

By Jireh Gibson | Apr 17, 2017

Despite his campaign promise not to accept money from developers, records indicate Chicago Alderman Brendan Reilly received more than $72,000 from Magellan Development or its officers between 2011 and 2016, according to documents provided to Chicago City Wire by a source who requested to remain anonymous.

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assessor candidate Joseph Berrios returns $2,250 contribution from Walnut Street Properties Management, Inc.

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 17, 2017

The campaign committee of assessor candidate Joseph Berrios, Committee to Elect Joseph Berrios Assessor, returned a $2,250 contribution from Walnut Street Properties Management, Inc. on April 17