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News from October 2015

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Durbin shepherds bills targeting heroin, prescription-opioid abuse

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 30, 2015

America’s war on illegal drugs and legal-drug abuse is getting a new ally in the U.S. Senate, where U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) recently co-sponsored or introduced bills aimed at ensuring addicts get the help they need.

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Park Ridge Community Health Commission has five seats to fill

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 29, 2015

Park Ridge's Community Health Commission invites residents to apply to fill two expired seats and three vacant seats.The Community Health Commission's mission is to educate parents and children about drug and alcohol abuse and promote a drug-free community.

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Arlington Heights, Bensenville residents attending RMU eligible for grants

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 29, 2015

Students from the Arlington Heights and Bensenville communities who attend Robert Morris University (RMU) can apply for a Community Education Grant of up to $28,500 a year toward a business administration bachelor's degree.

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Kirk cheers House passage of Export-Import Bank reauthorization bill

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 29, 2015

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) released a statement after the House on Tuesday passed the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act, which Kirk introduced with fellow Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND).The senators' bill passed in the Senate as an amendment to the DRIVE Act in July.

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Durbin, other lawmakers call out Social Security agency on same-sex couples

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 29, 2015

U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), U.S. Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) and other D.C. lawmakers have asked the Social Security Administration (SSA) to treat all marriages equally.

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Buffalo Grove's Flex facility honored as Lake County’s Manufacturer of the Year

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 27, 2015

Buffalo Grove's Flex facility was recognized at a recent Buffalo Grove Village Board meeting as Lake County’s Manufacturer of the Year by the Alliance for Industry and Manufacturing.

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Mount Prospect Board tackles alcohol permits, snow-removal contract

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 26, 2015

The Village Board met on Oct. 20, with Mayor Arlene Juracek presiding. The first order of business was the Mayor's Report, which included accolades and recognitions. Assistant Village Manager David Strahl was presented with a plaque for 30 years of service.

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Wilmette to consider application for affordable-housing complex

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 26, 2015

The Village of Wilmette's Housing Opportunity Development Corporation has filed an application for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) and special-use permit for construction of a multi-family, three-story complex of approximately 20 units of affordable rental housing in the NR (neighborhood retail) zoned district at 1925 Wilmette Avenue.

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Kirk calls for override of National Defense Authorization Act veto

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 26, 2015

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) released a statement late last week after President Obama vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “The veto of the defense authorization bill is deserving of a congressional override, which is in reach because of vast bipartisan, bicameral support." Kirk said.

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Nicor Gas to modernize natural gas system in Northbrook

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 26, 2015

Nicor Gas is modernizing the Northbrook natural gas system. Nicor Gas, or the contractor, will contact Northbrook residents soon to inspect their sewer connections if they are not accessible from the street, and to locate existing natural gas lines and meters.

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Willamette presents balanced proposed budget for 2016

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 26, 2015

Village has improved its net revenue for fourth consecutive year.

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District 21 might lose crossing-guard services over village billing dispute

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 24, 2015

The Buffalo Grove Village Board said this week that it will terminate crossing-guard services for District 21 after Nov. 13 if the district does not pay its share of program costs for the entire fall semester. The district has been disputing outstanding balances totaling $24,191 for crossing-guard services provided during the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 school years, so if has refused to pay for service this fall.

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New-sidewalk construction project underway in Prospect Heights

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 24, 2015

Pedestrian safety is expected to improve with a planned sidewalk installation project along West Willow Road in the City of Prospect Heights. The sidewalk will run from the north side of West Willow Road, from Schoenbeck Road east to Tomah Avenue, and connect with the existing sidewalk in Arlington Heights.

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Moylan introduces hate-crime bill for assaults against military members

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 23, 2015

State Rep. Marty Moylan (D-Dist. 55) recently introduced House Bill 4308, which classifies physical assaults against military members as potential hate crimes, with the penalty for a conviction carrying a maximum of three years in prison in addition to any other penalties for the crime.

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New Wilmette sewer storage tank expected to reduce basement flooding

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 23, 2015

More than 1,300 homes west of Romona Road in Wilmette are expected to see less basement flooding during rainstorms, thanks to a new sewage storage tank installed by the village.

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Durbin, other senators call for more federal scrutiny of for-profit colleges

By Khristopher Flack | Oct 23, 2015

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined three other Democratic senators this week in a letter  sent to the U.S. Department of Education, calling for a harder look at the agency's funding policies for for-profit colleges.

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Kirk calls on U.S., N. Korea to reunite even more families

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 23, 2015

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) released a statement this week urging the U.S. and North Korean governments to facilitate the reunification of more families separated during the Korean War.

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Officials celebrate new O'Hare runway, air traffic control tower

By Wendell Hutson | Oct 23, 2015

A ceremonial ribbon cutting was held recently for O’Hare's new Runway 10R/28L and a new south air traffic control tower, attended by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Mount Prospect Mayor Arlene Juracek, Federal Aviation Administration Deputy Administrator Michael Whitaker, Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) Commissioner Ginger Evans and former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood.

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Schakowsky, other lawmakers unveil bill to protect Social Security from inflation

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 23, 2015

After the recent announcement that Social Security recipients will not receive a cost-of-living (COLA) increase in 2016, U.S. Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-Dist. 9), Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Patrick Murphy (D-FL) issued a joint statement and unveiled new legislation.

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Dold part of reunification, District 10 trade mission to South Korea

By Wendell Hutson | Oct 22, 2015

South Korea welcomed U.S. Rep. Robert Dold (R-Dist. 10), who traveled to the Asian nation last week as part of a delegation from the Village of Wheeling and the Korean Cultural Center of Chicago. The delegation discussed efforts to reunite North and South Korean relatives, as well as efforts to boost U.S.-South Korean trade relations.