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News from May 2017

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Analysis: State taxpayers spending $108K per Northeastern Illinois U. graduate

By LocalLabs News Service | May 31, 2017

State taxpayers spend $40 million per year subsidizing Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU), but fewer than five percent of its students manage to graduate on time.

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Martinez calls for probe of allegedly 'leaked' school funding formula numbers

By Michael McGrady | May 30, 2017

Sen. Iris Martinez (D-Chicago) joined several Democrats colleagues recently in calling for an investigation into what they called a leak by Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration regarding a bill on school funding.

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Illinois' Income tax hike: which Chicagoland communities will pay the most?

By LocalLabs News Service | May 29, 2017

Taxpayers in the the City of Chicago's seventeen wealthiest zip codes would pay an additional $473 million in state income taxes if a tax hike measure passed by the Democrat-controlled Illinois State Senate becomes law.

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'American success story' becomes new Northwest Side GOP committeeman

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 29, 2017

Andre (Andrzej) Orybkiewicz has been named Northwest Side GOP (NWS GOP) Club precinct committeeman for the 41st Ward, 14th precinct, according to a recent press release.

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Cook County group hopes to 'Can the Tax' on beverages before it begins

By Glenn Minnis | May 29, 2017

A group of industry leaders wants to ice the sweetened beverage tax set to take effect in Cook County on July 1.

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Illinois GOP looks for answers in Pritzker property tax appeals

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 29, 2017

The Illinois GOP is asking Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker to answer four questions about the property tax breaks he received recently.

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Illinois Labor Relations Board Local Panel met May 16

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 29, 2017

Illinois Labor Relations Board Local Panel met 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 16.

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Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel met May 16

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 29, 2017

Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel met 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 16.

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City of Chicago Board of Ethics met April 19

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 29, 2017

City of Chicago Board of Ethics met 2:09 p.m. Wednesday, April 19.

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City of Chicago Police Board met May 18

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 29, 2017

City of Chicago Police Board met 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18.

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Park Employees' Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago met January 19.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 29, 2017

Park Employees' Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago met Thursday, Jan. 19.

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Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago will meet June 15

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 29, 2017

Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 15.

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Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago met May 9

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 29, 2017

Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago met 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 9.

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Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority met May 16

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 29, 2017

Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority met 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 16.

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Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority met February 21

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 29, 2017

Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority met 9 a.m. Tuesday, February 21.

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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Committee met May 18

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 29, 2017

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Committee met 10:35 a.m. Thursday, May 18.

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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago met May 18

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 29, 2017

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago met 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 18.

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Park Employees' Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago met March 16.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 29, 2017

Park Employees' Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago met Thursday, March 16.

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Park Employees' Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago met April 20.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 29, 2017

Park Employees' Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago met Thursday, April 20.

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Rosemont Elementary School District 78 Board met April 10.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 29, 2017

Rosemont Elementary School District 78 Board met Monday, April 10.