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News from November 2015

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ISAC wins CIO award for IT team

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 30, 2015

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission was honored with the Chief Information Officer's Most Effective IT Team award.

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Park Ridge businesses successfully pass tobacco sting operation

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 30, 2015

Park Ridge Police tested 15 Park Ridge businesses this month in a tobacco sting operation.

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Prospect Heights receives GFOA Budget Award for FY 2015-2016 budget

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 30, 2015

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awards Prospect Heights the GFOA Budget Award.

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Durbin urges vote on bill to close gun buying loophole for terror suspects

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 30, 2015

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) urged legislators to support a bipartisan bill that would give the federal government power to prevent suspected terrorists from buying guns and explosives in the U.S.

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North West Housing Partnership expands its Handyman Program

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 30, 2015

Seniors and disabled residents can request assistance with small home repairs and maintenance from the Handyman Program.

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Passport app allows riders to pay for Prospect Heights Metra Station parking

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 28, 2015

Prospect Heights Metra riders will be able to use PassportParking mobile pay app starting Dec. 1.

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Buffalo Grove Board of Fire and Police Commissioners announces meeting

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 28, 2015

The Buffalo Grove Board of Fire and Police Commissioners has scheduled a regular meeting on Dec. 1 at 6 p.m.

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Prospect Heights announces branch and limb pickup

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 27, 2015

Prospect Heights Public Works Department will pick up storm-damaged branches and limbs from Nov. 30 to Dec. 4.

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Northbrook announces snow plowing services

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 25, 2015

The Village of Northbrook details the Public Works Department's snow and ice removal services.

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Schaumburg Business Association announces December events

By Kasey Schefflin- Emrich | Nov 25, 2015

The Schaumburg Business Association (SBA) will sponsor numerous events this December.

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Schaumburg Board of Education met, made approvals

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 25, 2015

The Schaumburg Board of Education, District 54, met this month to approve health insurance, school report cards and other items.

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Arlington Heights announces update on emerald ash borer treatments

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 25, 2015

The village of Arlington Heights announces the end of the cost share program for ash tree treatments.

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Astellas Pharma seeks to acquire Ocata Therapeutics

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 24, 2015

Atellas Pharma, Inc. last week tendered an offer for all shares of Ocata Therapeutics, Inc.

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Public meeting on Buffalo Grove Economic Development Strategic Plan set

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 24, 2015

Buffalo Grove invites residents to an open house on December 2 to learn about the Economic Development Strategic Plan.

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Wheeling reaches out to public via social media

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 24, 2015

The Village has added Facebook and Twitter to its social media outreach.

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Wilmette Village board to meet

By Kasey Schefflin- Emrich | Nov 23, 2015

The president and board of trustees of the village of Wilmette will hold a regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. 

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Schakowsky votes against blocking refugees

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 23, 2015

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released a statement last week regarding her vote against blocking Syrian and Iraqi refugees.

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Wilmette President and board of trustees to meet in special session

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 23, 2015

The Village President and board of trustees will meet November 24 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Mount Prospect board met, approved items, announced Christmas tree lighting

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 23, 2015

The Village of Mount Prospect board held its November meeting on the 17th.

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Regular meeting of the Wheeling President and board of trustees rescheduled

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 23, 2015

The Village of Wheeling regular board meeting will held today at 6:30 p.m.