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News from January 2017

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Franklin Park Board of Trustees hears committee reports, votes on consent agenda

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 18, 2017

Franklin Park Board of Trustees hears committee reports, votes on consent agenda at yesterday's meeting.

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Franklin Park Municipal Officers Electoral Board to hold a hearing on nomination papers

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 18, 2017

Franklin Park Municipal Officers Electoral Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18.

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Protests greet Madigan's controversial re-election as House speaker

By Karen Kidd | Jan 18, 2017

As one of the first votes of the newly sworn-in Illinois House, long-serving House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) was re-elected to a 17th term in that seat.

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president candidate Toni Preckwinkle returns $400 contribution from Michael F. Hughes

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 17, 2017

The campaign committee of president candidate Toni Preckwinkle, Preckwinkle for President, returned a $400 contribution from Michael F. Hughes on Jan. 17

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Cook County state's attorney candidate Kim Foxx returns $500 contribution from Robert Groebner

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 17, 2017

The campaign committee of Cook County state's attorney candidate Kim Foxx, Friends for Foxx, returned a $500 contribution from Robert Groebner on Jan. 17

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state representative candidate Sara Feigenholtz returns $1,350 contribution from Carol England

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 17, 2017

The campaign committee of state representative candidate Sara Feigenholtz, Citizens for Sara Feigenholtz, returned a $1,350 contribution from Carol England on Jan. 17

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Chicago alderman candidate Daryl Jones returns $198.10 contribution from Marva Jones Brooks

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 17, 2017

The campaign committee of Chicago alderman candidate Daryl Jones, Daryl Jones for Judge Committee, returned a $198.10 contribution from Marva Jones Brooks on Jan. 17

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attorney general candidate Lisa Madigan returns $100 contribution from Shirley Zager

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 17, 2017

The campaign committee of attorney general candidate Lisa Madigan, Citizens for Lisa Madigan, returned a $100 contribution from Shirley Zager on Jan. 17

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Chicago mayor candidate Rahm Emanuel returns $500 contribution from Gold Coast Motors, Inc. dba Perillo BMW, Inc.

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 17, 2017

The campaign committee of Chicago mayor candidate Rahm Emanuel, Chicago for Rahm Emanuel, returned a $500 contribution from Gold Coast Motors, Inc. dba Perillo BMW, Inc. on Jan. 17

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Chicago mayor candidate Rahm Emanuel returns $1,500 contribution from Chicago Community Development Corporation

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 17, 2017

The campaign committee of Chicago mayor candidate Rahm Emanuel, Chicago for Rahm Emanuel, returned a $1,500 contribution from Chicago Community Development Corporation on Jan. 17

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BGA: Chicago's plastic-bag tax faked 'green' crusade to rake in green

By Carol Ostrow | Jan 16, 2017

The Better Government Association (BGA) recently suggested that the Chicago City Council’s new 7-cents-a-bag tax authorization is one more in a series of cloaked legislative efforts, wherein the stated purpose may obscure a second motive.

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Chicago city treasurer candidate Kurt A Summers, Jr returns $3,000 contribution from Judy Martinez-Faye

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 16, 2017

The campaign committee of Chicago city treasurer candidate Kurt A Summers, Jr, Summers for Chicago, returned a $3,000 contribution from Judy Martinez-Faye on Jan. 16

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Chicago finance committee members discuss redevelopment project

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 15, 2017

The city of Chicago Committee on Finance met Nov. 22 to discuss a redevelopment project.

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Chicago finance committee approves redevelopment plans

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 15, 2017

The city of Chicago Committee on Finance met Nov. 28 to approve redevelopment plans.

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Metropolitan exposition board approves transformer contract

By Louie Torres | Jan 15, 2017

The Metropolitan Pier And Exposition Board met Sept. 21 to approve a high voltage transformer contract.

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Chicago water district accepts budget recommendations

By Louie Torres | Jan 15, 2017

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago met Nov. 3 to accept budget recommendations.

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Chicago Park District reappoints commissioners

By Louie Torres | Jan 15, 2017

The Chicago Park District met July 13 to reappoint commissioners.

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Analysis: Illinois has nation's steepest 'wealth flight' income differential

By Carol Ostrow | Jan 15, 2017

After Illinois’ personal income tax was hiked just two points — from 3 to 5 percent — in early 2011, a record number of residents packed their bags, revealing what the Illinois Policy Institute termed “wealth flight.”

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BGA, others force Emanuel to release work-related private emails

By Carol Ostrow | Jan 15, 2017

Following a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) filing and lawsuits, Illinois’ Better Government Association (BGA) recently succeeded in forcing Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to release private emails that pertain to city business.

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Ocie Booker donates $500 to Friends of Dorothy Brown

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 13, 2017

Ocie Booker, (1206 E. 165th St., South Holland), donated $500 to Chicago's Friends of Dorothy Brown on Jan. 19, 2016.