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News from December 2015

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Greatest Loser Challenge starts in Elgin

By Ruth de Jauregui | Dec 22, 2015

Elgin Fresh Market and Centre of Elgin join forces in a Greatest Loser Challenge.

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Streamwood board approves 2015 tax levies and 2016 operating budget

By Ruth de Jauregui | Dec 22, 2015

The regular board meeting of Streamwood was held on Dec. 3.

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Giving Tuesday brings in more than $250,000 to Elgin's nonprofits

By Ruth de Jauregui | Dec 22, 2015

Grand Victoria Foundation awards $98,000 in matching grants to Elgin-based nonprofits.

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Des Plaines rolls out new online business renewal program

By Ruth de Jauregui | Dec 22, 2015

Business owners asked for input on the new business license renewal process.

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Park Ridge Committee of the Whole met, approved items and budget amendments

By Ruth de Jauregui | Dec 22, 2015

The Village of Park Ridge Committee of the Whole met on Dec. 14.

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Student testing assessment causes controversy in Winnetka School District

By Anna Aguillard | Dec 22, 2015

After a new student performance testing mechanism was introduced to Winnetka, Illinois District 36 in 2012, discrepancies in data are causing a backlash on multiple levels.

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Prospect Heights announces Christmas tree composting program

By Ruth de Jauregui | Dec 21, 2015

Christmas trees to be collected from Jan. 4 to Jan 15.

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Wheeling Emergency Telephone System Board to hold special meeting today to approve 2016 budget

By Ruth de Jauregui | Dec 21, 2015

The Emergency Telephone System Board of the Village of Wheeling to hold special meeting tonight at 6:30.

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Park Ridge City Council to meet tonight at 7, hold public hearing on 2015 tax levy

By Ruth de Jauregui | Dec 21, 2015

The Park Ridge City Council meets at 7 p.m. today, Dec. 21, at City Hall Council Chambers.

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Elgin Planning and Zoning Commission invites residents to comment on new retail building and car wash

By Ruth de Jauregui | Dec 21, 2015

The public hearing for a new retail building and car wash will be held at the Elgin Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Jan. 4.

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Streamwood 2016 budget workshop held

By Ruth de Jauregui | Dec 21, 2015

The Board of Trustees of the Village of Streamwood recently held a budget workshop to discuss the 2016 Village budget.

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Northbrook board of trustees met, held public hearing on 2015 property tax levy

By Ruth de Jauregui | Dec 21, 2015

Public hearing on 2015 property tax levy held at Northbrook board of trustees meeting.

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Wilmette Appearance Review Commission recently convened to approve items

By Ruth de Jauregui | Dec 21, 2015

Village of Wilmette Appearance Review Commission met earlier this month and approved signage and awnings certificates.

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Park Ridge Committee of the Whole met, approved tax levy items and budget changes

By Ruth de Jauregui | Dec 21, 2015

The Committee of the Whole met recently and approved the 2015 tax levies and changes in the 2016 budget.

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Residents asked to respond to Jan. 4 public hearing for social service agency in Elgin

By Ruth de Jauregui | Dec 21, 2015

Elgin Planning and Zoning Commission to hold public hearing Jan. 4 on social service agency permit.

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Park Ridge to consider appointing the Fire Department Executive Officer as alternate on NIPSTA board

By Ruth de Jauregui | Dec 17, 2015

When the Park Ridge City Council meets on Monday, Dec. 21, it will vote on the Committee of the Whole's recommendation to change the alternate delegate to the Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA) Board of Directors.

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Elgin Board of Health met, reviewed second and third quarter reports

By Ruth de Jauregui | Dec 17, 2015

The City of Elgin Board of Health met recently to review second and third quarter reports.

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Des Plaines City Council to meet in closed session, followed by regular meeting

By Ruth de Jauregui | Dec 17, 2015

The Des Plaines City Council will meet on Monday, Dec. 21 in a closed session, followed by the regular council meeting.

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Chicago Executive Airport Board of Directors meeting tonight in Wheeling

By Ruth de Jauregui | Dec 16, 2015

The regular meeting of the Chicago Executive Airport Board of Directors will be held at 6 p.m. today at 1020 S. Plant Road in Wheeling.

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2016 BlackLivesMatter Program Planning Committee to meet in Elgin

By Ruth de Jauregui | Dec 16, 2015

The Elgin Planning Committee for the 2016 BlackLivesMatter Program to meet on Dec. 17.