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News from February 2017

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Niles Public Arts and Culture Advisory Council reviews status of master plan project

By Louie Torres | Feb 16, 2017

Niles Public Arts and Culture Advisory Council reviews status of master plan project at its meeting earlier this week.

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Peru Recreation Board considers action on 2017 budget

By Louie Torres | Feb 16, 2017

Peru Recreation Board considers action on 2017 budget at its earlier this week.

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Analysis: CPS, minority school districts get disproportionate amount of state school money

By Chicago City Wire | Feb 16, 2017

Chicago’s Public Schools received nearly $5,200 per student in 2015 from State of Illinois taxpayers-- more than than 260 of the 290 school districts in the Chicagoland area, according to an analysis of Illinois State Board of Education financial reports by Chicago City Wire.

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Patricia Bobb donates $100 to Friends of Anita Alvarez

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 15, 2017

Patricia Bobb, (10 E. Delaware Place, Chicago), donated $100 to River Forest's Friends of Anita Alvarez on Jan. 1, 2016.

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Daniel J. Walsh donates $1,500 to Friends of Edward M. Burke

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 15, 2017

Daniel J. Walsh, (1130 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago), donated $1,500 to Chicago's Friends of Edward M. Burke on Nov. 8, 2016.

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Illinois universities exceed student loan repayment average, but Chicago City Colleges lag behind

By Chicago City Wire | Feb 15, 2017

Only 22 percent of students who attended City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) schools are repaying their student loans, compared to 66 percent of student loan recipients at other Illinois public universities.

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Rolling Meadows Plan Commission recommends special use permit for drive-through bank facility

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 14, 2017

Rolling Meadows Plan Commission recommends special use permit for drive-through bank facility at a recent meeting.

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Geneva Zoning Board of Appeals requests petitioner file a revised application for a variance

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 14, 2017

Geneva Zoning Board of Appeals requests petitioner file a revised application for a variance at a recent meeting.

Chicago Committee on License and Consumer Protection to discuss appointment of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Commissioner

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 14, 2017

Chicago Committee on License and Consumer Protection will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15.

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Geneva Community Mental Health Board to discuss May Mental Health Month

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 14, 2017

Geneva Community Mental Health Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14.

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Former FBI agent running for U.S. Congress

By S. Laney Griffo | Feb 14, 2017

Benjamin Wolf, a former FBI agent and U.S. diplomat, recently announced his candidacy for U.S. Congress.

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City okays North Lawndale parcel for development

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 12, 2017

The city council recently gave the official go-ahead for the development of a $42.5 million commercial project in the West Side’s North Lawndale area, nearby the Loop, UI and other major local points of interest.

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When cities are at the financial brink: A case for 'intervention bankruptcy'

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 12, 2017

With the number of local governments and major cities in the throes of insolvency now sharply on the rise, a growing number of economic experts are calling for creative measures to give hard-hit municipalities their best chance of survival.

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William S. Singer donates $1,000 to Summers for Chicago

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2017

William S. Singer, (300 N. LaSalle Drive, Chicago), donated $1,000 to Chicago's Summers for Chicago on Jan. 11, 2016.

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Matthew Jenkins donates $250 to Friends of Genita C. Robinson

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2017

Matthew Jenkins, (1127 Schneider Ave., Oak Park), donated $250 to Chicago's Friends of Genita C. Robinson on Jan. 27, 2016.

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‘Drop the Mike’ crusade lashes out at Madigan, Chicago politician cronies

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 11, 2017

Lampooning Mike Madigan as a fake rap artist in a short animation-style spot, the Illinois Republican Party recently released a parody of the speaker via its website as it launched its 'Drop the Mike' campaign.

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Democrat Ford suggests he's open to term-limits legislation

By Chicago City Wire | Feb 10, 2017

In a public statement, state Rep. LaShawn Ford (D-Chicago) recently said term limits would be one way to help bridge the gap with GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner on his calls for reform and possibly help end the budget impasse -- a rare departure from the usual Democratic Party protocols in the General Assembly.

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Lockport City Council takes acton on Economic Incentive Agreement with Lockport Square LLC

By Louie Torres | Feb 10, 2017

Lockport City Council takes acton on Economic Incentive Agreement with Lockport Square LLC at its meeting last week.

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Peru Committee of the Whole reviews FY16 budget audit

By Wadi Reformado | Feb 10, 2017

Peru Committee of the Whole reviews FY16 budget audit during its recent meeting.

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BGA: Elected leaders averse to watchdog group oversight

By Chicago City Wire | Feb 10, 2017

The Chicago-based Better Government Association (BGA) watchdog group recently shared its viewpoint via an online article that Illinois government leaders practice a strong avoidance of organizations — such as itself — that are equipped to expose accountability.