North Cook News

Village of Northbrook Committee of the Whole met October 15

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 17, 2019

Village of Northbrook Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Village of Northbrook Plan Commission met October 15

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 17, 2019

Village of Northbrook Plan Commission met Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Village of Buffalo Grove Firefighters’ Pension Fund Board met October 15

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 17, 2019

Village of Buffalo Grove Firefighters’ Pension Fund Board met Tuesday, Oct. 15.

From Prairie State Wire

Unredacted Sandoval warrant reveals 'a crime ring masquerading as a political party,' ILGOP chairman says

By Glenn Minnis | 14 hours ago

The Illinois Republican Party points to the recent raid on the home and offices of longtime state Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago) as an illustration of just how far the state's Democrats are willing to go to impose their will.

Local Government

SKOKIE PARK DISTRICT: District annual report for 2018-19 published

By Press release submission | Oct 17, 2019

After the completion of its annual summer financial audit, the Skokie Park District today released its 2018-19 Annual Report, detailing its work during the fiscal year ending on April 30, 2019.

Village of Bartlett Committees met October 15

By Michael Abella | Oct 17, 2019

Village of Bartlett Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Village of Bartlett Village Board met October 15

By Michael Abella | Oct 17, 2019

Village of Bartlett Village Board met Tuesday, Oct. 15.

City of Prospect Heights Natural Resources Commission met October 10

By Michael Abella | Oct 17, 2019

City of Prospect Heights Natural Resources Commission met Thursday, Oct. 10.

City of Prospect Heights City Council met October 14

By Michael Abella | Oct 17, 2019

City of Prospect Heights City Council met Monday, Oct. 14.

Schools

PARK RIDGE-NILES COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 64: Hillary Rodham Clinton addresses students

By Press release submission | Oct 17, 2019

More than 200 District 64 students attended a program featuring former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Friday morning at the Pickwick Theater.

From Prairie State Wire

New Planned Parenthood mega-clinic 'preying on pregnant women in Illinois and Missouri,' group says

By Glenn Minnis | 1 day ago

With regard to Planned Parenthood's behemoth abortion facility that was built in secrecy near the southern Illinois-Missouri state line, leaders at the Thomas More Society insist they’ve seen this kind of thing before.

Community

AmeriCorps grants now available through Serve Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 16, 2019

Serve Illinois in Springfield is now offering AmeriCorps grant funding across the state to organizations administering the group’s programming.

Village of Northbrook Youth Commission will meet October 16

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 16, 2019

Village of Northbrook Youth Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16.

Village of Buffalo Grove Suburban Liability Insurance Pool Board will meet October 16

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 16, 2019

Village of Buffalo Grove Suburban Liability Insurance Pool Board will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16.

Community

NORTHBROOK PARK DISTRICT: Drinking Fountain and Restroom Winterization

By Press release submission | Oct 16, 2019

As cooler weather approaches, the Northbrook Park District is beginning its annual shutdown and winterization of park restrooms and drinking fountains.

From Lake County Gazette

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 29: Morrison appointed to key task force on child welfare

By Press release submission | 2 days ago

State Senator Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield) has been appointed to the Task Force on Strengthening the Child Welfare Workforce for Family and Children.

Politics

Only policy changes or leadership changes – or both – will slow Illinois' outmigration, Rep. Morrison says

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 15, 2019

With an increasing number of Illinois taxpayers thinking about leaving the state, Republican Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) marvels that lawmakers are not doing more to slow the out-of-state exodus.

Schools

LAKE PARK COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 108: Preparing for Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences

By Press release submission | Oct 15, 2019

Lake Park High School will host parent-teacher conferences at both campuses on Thursday, October 24 from 5:00-8:30 p.m. and Friday, October 25 from 7:30-12 noon.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Ives' prolific campaign fundraising may have prompted Sanguinetti's abrupt departure from 6th District race

By Glenn Minnis | 3 days ago

Republican candidate Jeanne Ives has had little public reaction to former Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti’s abrupt decision to end her 6th Congressional District campaign just five-months before the two were slated to face off in the GOP primary.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Rep. Mazzochi calls for 'more action, less evasion' around ethylene oxide policies

By Glenn Minnis | 3 days ago

Illinois state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) recently traveled to Chicago to deliver the same message she’s been hammering home in Springfield.