January, 2017 Stories | Chicago City Wire

ILA: Hutchinson amendment threatens people's right to safety

By Chicago City Wire | Jan 31, 2017

If an amendment recently introduced in Springfield by state Sen. Toi Hutchinson (D-Chicago Heights) passes muster, Illinois dwellers could face what the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) considers taxation of citizens’ Second Amendment rights.

Gregg Rzepczynski donates $1,000 to Friends of Anita Alvarez

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2017

Gregg Rzepczynski, (353 W. Superior St., Chicago), donated $1,000 to River Forest's Friends of Anita Alvarez on Feb. 1, 2016.

CJ Carley donates $500 to Citizens for Alderman Reilly

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2017

CJ Carley, (161 N. Clark St., Chicago), donated $500 to Chicago's Citizens for Alderman Reilly on Jan. 22, 2016.

Chicago City Council hears reports and communications from the mayor

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 30, 2017

Chicago City Council hears reports and communications from the mayor at its meeting last week.

Rolling Meadows City Council votes on intergovernmental agreement with Arlington Heights on bike path

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Jan 30, 2017

Rolling Meadows City Council votes on intergovernmental agreement with Arlington Heights on bike path at its recent meeting.

Peru City Council considers vote to seek bids for landfall monitoring

By Louie Torres | Jan 30, 2017

Peru City Council considers vote to seek bids for landfall monitoring at its recent meeting.

Crestwood Board of Trustees approve intergovernmental agreement with Alsip for the purchase of water

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Jan 30, 2017

Crestwood Board of Trustees approve intergovernmental agreement with Alsip for the purchase of water at a recent meeting.

State responds to over 140 child trafficking charges in 2016

By Chicago City Wire | Jan 30, 2017

The United States is considered one of the top destination points for child trafficking with cases reported in all 50 states, including 143 investigated calls to the hotline for allegations of human trafficking in 2016 by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

New House GOP Conference chair says voters have mandated reform

By Chicago City Wire | Jan 30, 2017

GOP legislators in Springfield received their marching orders in November's general election to keep pushing for reform, the newly named House Republican Conference chairman said during a recent interview.

Galesburg gains honors for fiscal reporting

By Carol Ostrow | Jan 29, 2017

Garnering kudos from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA), the city of Galesburg recently received a Certificate of Achievement for its fiscal year 2015 annual report — the sector’s highest honor.

Property tax incentive valued at $101,000 proposed for Cook County

By Carrie Bradon | Jan 29, 2017

A property tax incentive to help growth in Belmon Cragin was recently proposed to the city council by Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

Some AFSCME members disapprove of union's negotiating tactics

By Chicago City Wire | Jan 27, 2017

Not all Illinois public employees who are members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) are gung-ho and in lockstep with the government-worker union's negotiating tactics.

Stephen Cattouse donates $500 to Friends of Anita Alvarez

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 27, 2017

Stephen Cattouse, (2530 W. Collum St., Chicago), donated $500 to River Forest's Friends of Anita Alvarez on Jan. 29, 2016.

Emmanuel Nony donates $500 to Citizens for Alderman Reilly

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 27, 2017

Emmanuel Nony, (123 N. Jefferson St., Chicago), donated $500 to Chicago's Citizens for Alderman Reilly on Jan. 15, 2016.

Dropping home values, high property taxes push Illinois toward financial cliff, analyst says

By Chicago City Wire | Jan 27, 2017

Illinois residents burdened with falling home values and high property taxes are headed toward a cliff if Springfield doesn't do something soon to pull the state back from the precipice, a financial analyst said.