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News from November 2015

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Park Ridge Community Women recognized by city

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 18, 2015

In recognition of its 65th anniversary, the Park Ridge Community Women received a proclamation from the City of Park Ridge.

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Save money while shopping local in Park Ridge

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 17, 2015

Residents of Park Ridge, Illinois are encouraged to enjoy Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28, with a children's gift give-a-way, Santa, Frosty, elves, carolers and more from noon to 3 p.m.

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Streamwood Board approves ordinances, resolutions, motions

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 16, 2015

VFW 5150 presented the Police Department with $1,000 for public safety programs and DARE.

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Executive Board session held at recent Wilmette Village Board meeting

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 16, 2015

Other items were discussed and approved at the October meeting..

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Applications heard, resolutions passed at the Northbrook Plan Commission meeting

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 16, 2015

A mixed-use development at 1000 Skokie Boulevard will be considered at an upcoming meeting.

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Prospect Heights holds public hearing on proposed tax increases

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 15, 2015

Prospect Heights will hold a public hearing on Nov. 23 at 6:20 p.m. to approve a proposed property tax levy.

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Wilmette Firefighters' Pension Board to meet Wednesday morning

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 15, 2015

The village of Wilmette Firefighters' Pension Board of Trustees will meet Wednesday from 9-10 a.m.

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Report: Elgin police earned $156K on average in 2014

By Catherine Weidert | Nov 15, 2015

In 2014, the average Elgin police officer earned $95,584 in salary and an additional $60,682 in taxpayer-funded pension contribution for a total of $156,266 in compensation, according to a report published by the Illinois Department of Insurance.

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Northbrook trustees review special permit application

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 15, 2015

During a recent meeting of the Northbrook Board of Trustees, acting Village Manager Jeff Rowitz distributed copies of a letter sent by an applicant regarding the special permit for 1801 Holste.

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Elgin city manager presents balanced budget plan to mayor, council

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 14, 2015

Elgin City Manager Sean Stegall recently presented the 2016 budget plan to Elgin Mayor David Kaptain and the City Council. Despite the financial uncertainties facing the city because of the state budget impasse, Stegall presented a balanced budget of $285.29 million. The budget was carefully crafted and balanced to ensure that the city continues its fiscally conservative mission.

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Richmond Community Development Committee considers signage, parking issues

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 14, 2015

The Village of Richmond's Community Development Committee meeting was held recently, with Trustees David Nelson, Lauri Olson, and Scott Drabant present. Under old business, Drabant discussed events, including Jim May telling ghost stories to children and Megan Wells' evening performance of "Dracula."

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Durbin-Grassley visa-reform bill aims to protect U.S. workers

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 14, 2015

U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced a bill on Tuesday to reform the H-1B visa program. The H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act aims to prevent abuse of the visa system and ensure qualified U.S. workers have priority over others for highly skilled jobs. “Reforming the H-1B and L-1 visa programs is a critical component of fixing our broken immigration system and must be included in comprehensive immigration-reform legislation,” Durbin said.

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Mount Prospect road work to cause delays on part of Route 83 next week

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 14, 2015

The Isabella Sewer Project Construction is expected to create significant traffic delays on Tuesday and Wednesday on Southbound Route 83 between Central and Kensington Streets in Mount Prospect.

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Learn how to successfully appeal Wheeling Township property tax assessment

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 13, 2015

A free Wheeling Township seminar on how to appeal a property tax assessment will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 3 at Saint Alphonsus Liguori Parish, 411 N. Wheeling Road, in Prospect Heights.Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Dan Patlak, Prospect Heights Mayor Nicholas Helmer and Wheeling Township Assessor Jerry Sadler will lead the hour-long seminar for taxpayers appealing their 2015 property tax assessments.

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Elgin Sustainability Commission meeting on Tuesday

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 13, 2015

The monthly meeting of the City of Elgin Sustainability Commission will take place 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Robert  Gilliam  Municipal  Complex, City Hall,in the second-floor South Conference Room, 150 Dexter Court. After the call to order, roll call and reading of the minutes, the commission will take up old business.

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Three candidates recommended for Park Ridge zoning, liquor-license boards

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 12, 2015

Approvals for new candidates for Park Ridge boards and commissions are scheduled for the City Council meeting on Monday. The Mayor's Advisory Board is recommending the appointment of Linda Nagle and Rebecca Leslie to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Todd Baldi to the Liquor License Review Board.

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Mount Prospect's Coffee With the Council on Saturday

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 12, 2015

Chat informally over complimentary coffee with Mount Prospect Village Board members at 9 a.m. Saturday in the Village Hall Community Room on the first floor, 50 S. Emerson St. Coffee With the Council is held on the second Saturday of every month so that board members and interested residents can sit down and share their thoughts without the formality of a televised public meeting.

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Prospect Heights police seek donations this month for American Cancer Society

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 11, 2015

The Prospect Heights Police Department (PHPD) is collecting donations this month for the American Cancer Society's (ACS) Relay for Life. As part of the second annual fundraiser, which helps raise cancer awareness in the community, members of the PHPD will grow out their mustaches and beards through November while collecting donations through ACS Relay for Life events.

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Northbrook Senior Services Commission meeting on Thursday

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 11, 2015

The bimonthly meeting of the Village of Northbrook Senior Services Commission is set for 7 p.m. on Thursday at Northbrook Village Hall's Terrace Conference Room, 1225 Cedar Lane. Aside from reviewing the Sept. 10 minutes, the chairman and manager will both present reports.

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Buffalo Grove Arts Commission meeting tonight

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 11, 2015

The Buffalo Grove Arts Commission will meet today at 7 p.m. in the EOC Conference Room, 50 Raupp Blvd. The mission of the Buffalo Grove Arts Commission is "to draw upon the diversity and artistic talent within the Buffalo Grove community and to promote a broad spectrum of the arts, which will serve to enrich our village."