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News from February 2017

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Galesburg 2% Foreign Fire Tax Board reviews several purchases

By Wadi Reformado | Feb 28, 2017

Galesburg 2% Foreign Fire Tax Board reviews several purchases at its meeting yesterday.

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Chicago Board of Education approves appointments to fill vacancies on local school councils

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Feb 28, 2017

Chicago Board of Education approves appointments to fill vacancies on local school councils at a recent meeting.

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Franklin Park Village Board of Trustees swear in new members to zoning board, Senior Citizen Commission

By Wadi Reformado | Feb 28, 2017

Franklin Park Village Board of Trustees swear in new members to zoning board, Senior Citizen Commission at its recent meeting.

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Rolling Meadows City Council to consider amendment to pawn shop ordinance

By Wadi Reformado | Feb 28, 2017

Rolling Meadows City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28.

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Voices rise up against Jefferson Park development

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 27, 2017

Pat Gamboney doesn’t want to see his Jefferson Park neighborhood become anything other than what it always has been.

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Lance Mayster donates $200 to Friends of Jacob Meister

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 25, 2017

Lance Mayster, (710 June Terrace, Lake Zurich), donated $200 to Chicago's Friends of Jacob Meister on Jan. 8, 2016.

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S. L. Hurley donates $1,000 to 34th Ward Regular Democratic Organization

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 25, 2017

S. L. Hurley, (6539 Cochise Drive, Indian Head Park), donated $1,000 to Chicago's 34th Ward Regular Democratic Organization on Nov. 7, 2016.

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Chicago Transit Board receives update on full funding grant for the Red and Purple line modernization project

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Feb 24, 2017

Chicago Transit Board receives update on full funding grant for the Red and Purple line modernization project at a recent meeting.

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Crestwood Committee of the Whole reviews ordinances

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 24, 2017

Crestwood Committee of the Whole reviews ordinances at its meeting earlier this week.

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Geneva City Council approves agreement with WM Illinois Renewable Energy

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 24, 2017

Geneva City Council approves agreement with WM Illinois Renewable Energy at a recent meeting.

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Lockport Board of Police Commissioners reviews eligibility list applications and written test

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 24, 2017

Lockport Board of Police Commissioners reviews eligibility list applications and written test at its meeting earlier this week.

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Robert A. Wislow donates $1,500 to Friends of Edward M. Burke

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 24, 2017

Robert A. Wislow, (20 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago), donated $1,500 to Chicago's Friends of Edward M. Burke on Nov. 9, 2016.

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Frank Tam donates $1,000 to 25th Ward Regular Democratic Organization

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 24, 2017

Frank Tam, (3752 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago), donated $1,000 to Chicago's 25th Ward Regular Democratic Organization on Nov. 3, 2016.

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Church of Christian Liberty pastor urges Rauner not to support abortion funding bill if passed

By Vimbai Chikomo | Feb 24, 2017

A national pro-life group has warned Gov. Bruce Rauner that supporting abortion funding legislation will harm his re-election bid in 2018.

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Chicago TV sports anchor suspended for anti-Trump tweet

By Ruth de Jauregui | Feb 23, 2017

Well-known WLS-Channel 7 sports anchor Mark Giangreco has been suspended by the ABC-owned TV station for an anti-Trump tweet exchange first reported by Chicago City Wire on Feb. 21.

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No Republicans to be found at WBEZ public radio

By Chicago City Wire | Feb 23, 2017

WBEZ, Chicago’s public radio station, lists 118 employees on its website, but 'Chicago City Wire' could not confirm that any of them vote Republican.

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Illinois Family Institute speaks out against abortion funding legislation

By Vimbai Chikomo | Feb 23, 2017

A national Catholic group has warned Gov. Bruce Rauner that supporting abortion funding legislation will harm his re-election bid in 2018.

Lockport Heritage & Architecture Commission to hold special meeting on new commercial building at 1122 S. State St.

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 23, 2017

Lockport Heritage & Architecture Commission will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23.

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Chicago Board of Election Commissioners to review 4th Ward municipal election

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Feb 23, 2017

Chicago Board of Election Commissioners will meet at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28.

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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago's Committee on State Legislation and Rules to meet

By Louie Torres | Feb 23, 2017

Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23.