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Buffalo Grove Arts Commission updated on sculpture garden, contest, festival

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 24, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Buffalo Grove Arts Commission received updates on the Skokie Sculpture Garden, Landscaping Contest and Dance Festival.

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Chicago Executive Airport Board updated on Airport Master Plan

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 24, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Chicago Executive Airport Board heard a presentation and update on the Airport Master Plan.

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Elgin Human Relations Commission discusses anti-violence program

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 23, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Elgin Human Relations Commission discussed the Targeted Violence Prevention program.

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Elgin Zoning Commission considers conditional-use petitions

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 23, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Elgin Planning and Zoning Commission considered conditional-use petitions for two properties.

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Activist group calls for Mautino to resign after he takes the Fifth in probe

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 13, 2016

SPRINGFIELD -- The Edgar County Watchdogs is calling for Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino to resign after he pled the Fifth to avoid incriminating himself in an investigation by the Illinois State Board of Elections last week.

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Before Trump judge barbs, Senator Durbin opposed 'dangerous' 'Latino' court nominee

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 7, 2016

Presumed GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump isn’t the first prominent politician to publicly take interest in the ethnicity of a Latino federal judge.

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Schaumburg Rep. Mussman backs Chicago Public Schools bailout

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 2, 2016

State Representative Michelle Mussman (D-Schaumburg) joined 28 members of Chicago’s Springfield delegation in support of a state taxpayer bailout of Chicago’s Public Schools (CPS).

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North Shore House Reps. Fine and Gabel back Chicago Public Schools bailout

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 2, 2016

State Representatives Laura Fine (D-Glenview) and Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) joined 28 members of Chicago’s Springfield delegation in support of a state taxpayer bailout of Chicago’s Public Schools (CPS).

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Mel Thillens calls Frank Mautino the 'ultimate establishment machine politician'

By LocalLabs News Service | May 21, 2016

Reacting to the news that Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino is facing a federal investigation over questionable campaign spending, the Republican state Senate candidate for District 28 blasted members of the Illinois legislature who voted to appoint him to the office in the first place, particularly his opponent, Sen. Laura Murphy. 

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Report: Mautino facing federal investigation over questionable campaign spending

By LocalLabs News Service | May 19, 2016

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino is facing a federal investigation related to campaign finances, according to a statement his spokesman released to several news outlets today.

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Report: Palatine CCSD 15 School Board member Chapman paid in $197,000, will collect $6.6 million in taxpayer-funded pension

By LocalLabs News Service | May 17, 2016

Palatine taxpayers are up in arms over a new union contract that locks in giant raises -- and multi-million dollar pension payouts-- for public school teachers and administrators.

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Retiree pensions, not public works the priority for Schaumburg village budget

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 19, 2016

Schaumburg taxpayers will spend nearly as much on pensions of retired employees in 2016 as they will repairing and maintaining village streets.

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Skokie State Rep. Lang: Let’s hike income taxes by 250 percent

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 19, 2016

State Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) wants to raise individual state income taxes to as high as 9.75 percent, according to a bill filed in the Illinois House last week.

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Madigan pulls State Rep. Mussman from state schools committee vote on school truancy

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 14, 2016

State Rep. Michelle Mussman (D-Kankakee) was one of seven Democrats who purposely skipped a State House committee vote Wednesday on a measure that will eliminate all penalties for parents who allow their children to repeatedly skip school.

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Park Ridge City Council holds regular meeting to review reports

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 8, 2016

The Park Ridge City Council held a regular meeting on April 4 to discuss reports from various boards, commissions and committees.

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By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 1, 2016

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State House GOP candidate for Dist. 56 praises Rauner's latest budget plan

By LocalLabs News Service | Feb 18, 2016

Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget address on Wednesday prompted responses from several state House candidates, including Republican Jillian Bernas, who is running for the Dist. 56 seat.

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Winnetka ‘15 elementary school test scores among lowest, spending among highest on North Shore

By LocalLabs News Service | Jan 8, 2016

The test scores of Winnetka School District 36 elementary school students lagged those of the district’s North Shore peers, according to a report released this month by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Park Ridge baseball & softball registration opens

By LocalLabs News Service | Jan 4, 2016

Park Ridge Baseball and Softball is accepting registration for 2016 spring play.

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Park Ridge City Council set to approve 122 N. Delphia Ave. as a historic landmark

By LocalLabs News Service | Dec 22, 2015

A World War II-era home is set to be designated a historic landmark by Park Ridge City Council.