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News from November 2016

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Illinois official: It's legal for Grubhub to fire Trump voters

By North Cook News | Nov 18, 2016

In the wake of Election Day, GrubHub CEO Matt Maloney wrote and sent out a mass email to his thousands of employees concerning the election of Donald Trump and their party affiliation and support.

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Gov. Rauner eager to get back into budget talks

By North Cook News | Nov 18, 2016

With the 2016 election over, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner said he is eager to engage in discussions to resolve one of the state’s biggest problems: a balanced budget.

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Former Illinois GOP chief advises Trump to strike unifying tone in first 100 days

By North Cook News | Nov 18, 2016

One-time Illinois GOP chair Pat Brady said that despite the controversy over the presidential election results, the public must abide by the nation’s democratic process and give Donald Trump a fair chance when he takes office.

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Rocky road anticipated for Illinois Dems in election's wake

By North Cook News | Nov 18, 2016

Following the general election, regional political analysts suggested that Republican victories in Illinois had more to do with Democratic challengers being intentionally tied to House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) in the public’s mind than initially anticipated.

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Mautino scandal virtually ignored in state media, political realms

By North Cook News | Nov 18, 2016

Despite the controversy surrounding embattled Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino and whatever misdeeds he may have committed, the scandal apparently is not a big deal if news media buzz and political heat are any indication, a citizen journalist recently said on his blog.

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Illegal food stamp trafficking at record levels in Illinois

By North Cook News | Nov 18, 2016

While July marked an all-year high for the number of individuals on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Illinois, it also marked a time when food stamp trafficking is on the rise.

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Study shows Illinois has the highest black unemployment rate in the U.S.

By North Cook News | Nov 18, 2016

Nationally, the unemployment rate for black Americans stands at 8.1 percent, which is higher than the national average of all Americans; but Illinois has the highest black unemployment rate in the entire country at 15 percent.

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Trump carries 91 of 102 counties in Illinois

By North Cook News | Nov 18, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump won all but 11 of Illinois' 102 counties in the Nov. 8 election despite losing the popular vote in the state.

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Leon F. Kubicki and Sandy, D.O. Purchase 814 Wedel Lane, Glenview

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 18, 2016

On June 16, 2016, Leon F. Kubicki and Sandy, D.O. purchased a five bedroom, two bathroom home at 814 Wedel Lane, Glenview from Ana Investments LLC for $1,100,000.

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Streamwood Board of Trustees review proposed budget

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 18, 2016

The village of Streamwood Board of Trustees met Oct. 13 to review the proposed 2017 budget.

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Streamwood Board of Trustees plan 2017 goals, objectives

By Lhalie Castillo | Nov 18, 2016

The village of Streamwood Board of Trustees met Sept. 22 to plan 2017 goals and objectives.

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Arlington Heights commission determine nominees for Hearts of Gold

By Wadi Reformado | Nov 17, 2016

The village of Arlington Heights Special Events Commission met Oct. 13 to nominate individuals for the Hearts of Gold award.

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Des Plaines City Council reviews budget

By Wadi Reformado | Nov 17, 2016

The Des Plaines City Council met Oct. 26 to review the budget.

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Arlington Heights plans entertainment for Autumn Harvest

By Wadi Reformado | Nov 17, 2016

The village of Arlington Heights Board met Sept. 14 to plan the entertainment for Autumn Harvest.

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Retired Downers Grove South High soccer coach still promoting sport

By Brent Zell | Nov 17, 2016

Barry Jacobson's retirement has been pretty busy so far.

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Svetlana Titus Purchases 563 Fairway View Drive 5-1E, Wheeling

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 17, 2016

On June 16, 2016, Svetlana Titus purchased a home at 563 Fairway View Drive 5-1E, Wheeling from Alexey Chamkin for $50,000.

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Oakton pitcher signs with University of Miami Hurricanes

By Brent Zell | Nov 16, 2016

Oakton Community College (OCC) left-handed pitcher Brandon Nowak recently signed a letter of intent to join the University of Miami, Florida, program, OCC said.

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Critics say teacher pension pickups oppress taxpayers

By North Cook News | Nov 16, 2016

One of the biggest wins for the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) when it scored a victory through a new four-year contract is that pension pickups were preserved; but what is good for teachers is not always what is good for everyone else as the plan stands to cost taxpayers a fortune.

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Report says SNAP unequally benefits Illinois families of illegal immigrants

By North Cook News | Nov 16, 2016

In the overwhelming majority of states, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) provides benefits to families with an illegal immigrant wage earner in it while denying benefits to an identical family of American citizens having the same income, according to a report from the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS).

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Analyst: Illinois must create less-hostile tax climate to retain residents, businesses

By North Cook News | Nov 16, 2016

Illinois needs to diversify its tax base and make changes to become more competitive if it wants to stem the tide of people leaving the state, an analyst for an independent policy organization said during a recent radio show interview.