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Fairview school board discusses Illinois Association of School Boards convention

By David Beasley | Nov 22, 2022

At the Nov. 16 Fairview District 72 Board of Education meeting, the board discussed The Illinois Association of School Boards convention that was held Nov. 18 to 20 in Chicago with one delegate from each school district in the state.

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Mazzochi: 'If we really want a new day, we need to vote 'R' for a change'

By David Beasley | Oct 18, 2022

The upcoming elections will give Illinois residents the opportunity to start cleansing the state of corruption, said State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst).

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Father of homeowner applying for Evanston vacation rental license: 'They love Evanston. They plan to make Evanston their future home'

By David Beasley | Oct 18, 2022

The Evanston City Councill voted on a controversial vacation rental license for a residential home.

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Parking Engineer: study will guide Evanston to 'reframe and modernize the conversation surrounding the management of parking in your city'

By David Beasley | Oct 18, 2022

Ashley Ore, a professional engineer, and Ben Sands, a veteran of planning parking facilities, worked with the city of Evanston on a parking study for the city. The purpose of the study was to resolve the current challenges with parking in the city and plan out the parking in order to help facilitate growth in the city.

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Vrett: 'Keeping dangerous drugs off the streets is a public safety priority'

By David Beasley | Oct 4, 2022

Legislation introduced in the Illinois House this week would increase penalties for those possessing, manufacturing, and delivering the lethal drug fentanyl, and would create sentencing minimums for offenses in which criminals attempt to market the deadly drug to young residents.

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GOP challenger Vrett: State Rep. Mark Walker voted for SAFE-T Act, 'threatening the safety of our communities'

By David Beasley | Aug 29, 2022

By voting for the Safe-T Act, state Rep. Mark Walker (D-Arlington Heights) endangered crime victims and police, "as well as threatening the safety of our communities," Jack Vrett, his Republican opponent, said in a statement.

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Hutchinson on school closures: 'I will see to it that local school districts have that authority'

By David Beasley | Aug 18, 2022

Charles Hutchinson, a Republican candidate for Illinois state representative in District 18, believes the shutdown of schools due to COVID-19 lasted too long.

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Mazzochi on Illinois DCFS problems: 'Gov. Pritzker needs to stop deflecting and blaming others and start doing his job'

By David Beasley | May 26, 2022

With Marc Smith, director of the the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DFFS) facing his 11th contempt citation, State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R--Elmhurst) is concerned about the care children are receiving by the agency.

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Cook County Commissioner Morrison: Property tax bill delay 'needs to be avoided'

By David Beasley | Apr 28, 2022

Cook County's second-installment property tax bills are being delayed past the usual deadline of Aug. 1 to at least December, but they could possibly be pushed back even to January, a Chicago Sun-Times report said.

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'I am a vocal supporter of our first responders': Podgorski endorsed by Chicago Fire Department Firefighters Union

By David Beasley | Apr 1, 2022

The Chicago Fire Department Firefighters Union has endorsed Matt Podgorski for Cook County Commissioner in the Ninth District, his campaign announced.

After bloody weekend, Chicago legislator encourages residents to attend meeting on 'persistently high' gun violence

By David Beasley | Dec 12, 2021

After more than 30 people were shot in Chicago in one weekend and nine killed, State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago) encouraged residents to turn out a for a upcoming community meeting on reducing gun violence.

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'Join in some holiday giving': Mussman urges support for Boy & Girls Club

By David Beasley | Dec 1, 2021

State Rep. Michelle Mussman (D-Schaumburg) encourages Illinoisans to consider donations to the Boys & Girls Club this holiday season.

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Local governments 'addicted' to red-light camera revenue, Illinois' Mazzochi charges

By David Beasley | Nov 10, 2021

It's time for red-light cameras to go, said Illinois state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst).

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Whisteblower: Former Glenbrook South principal 'objectified' women

By David Beasley | Aug 10, 2021

Glenbrook South community members are reacting to meeting notes the district released Aug. 9 in which a whistleblower alleged that former school principal Lauren Fagel objectified women and engaged in "inappropriate behaviors on an ongoing basis."

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Northfield GOP committeeman calls out trustee for 'driving and Zooming'

By David Beasley | Mar 19, 2021

A Northfield Township GOP Committeeman is criticizing a member of the township's board of trustees for participating in a board meeting remotely on her cellphone while driving.

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Plumbing company owner: Small businesses face 'bleak' future if graduated income tax is approved in Illinois

By David Beasley | Sep 24, 2020

A graduated income tax for Illinois doesn’t sit well with Democrat Chris Plywacz, a small business owner in western Chicago.