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The Park Ridge Committee of the Whole met Sept. 12 to review volunteer report.

Prospect Heights Library Board of Trustees approve bills

The city of Prospect Heights Library Board of Trustees met Sept. 20 to approve bills payable.

Streamwood Board of Trustees grants special use permit

The village of Streamwood Board of Trustees met Sept. 1 to grant special use permit.

Park Ridge Liquor License Review Board modifies license fee

The city of Park Ridge Liquor License Review Board met Sept. 19 to modify liquor license fee.

Palatine Plan Commission discuss downtown plan

The village of Palatine Plan Commission met Sept 20th to discuss downtown TOD Plan.

Lasonde demands answers from Schakowsky over alleged 'bird-dogging' tactics

By Hoang Tran | Oct 18, 2016

Tension has been rising between Democrats and Republican as a video released by James O’Keefe’s Project Veritas allegedly revealed that the Hillary Clinton campaign and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) are involved in “bird-dogging” and other provocative tactics against Republicans to create anarchy.

Highest-paid teacher in Township HSD 214 raked in $165,893.17 in the 2013-2014 school year

The top 50 highest-paid teachers in Township HSD 214 each earned more than $150,000.

Highest paid teacher in Arlington Heights SD 25 raked in $132,785.55 in the 2013-2014 school year

The top 50 highest paid teachers in Arlington Heights SD 25 each earned more than $105,000.

Highest paid teacher in Evanston CCSD 65 raked in $140,996.21 in the 2013-2014 school year

The top 50 highest paid teachers in Evanston CCSD 65 each earned more than $113,000.

Highest-paid teacher in Des Plaines CCSD 62 raked in $160,303.15 in the 2013-2014 school year

The top 50 highest-paid teachers in Des Plaines CCSD 62 each earned more than $109,000.

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Tribune endorses Tucker in 18th District state House race

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 17, 2016

The Chicago Tribune recently endorsed Republican candidate Jessica Tucker in the District 18 state House race after finding no substantial independent thinking on the part of her opponent, state Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston).

4.0 percent of people in Prospect Heights receive food stamps

4.0 percent of people in Prospect Heights were receiving food stamps as of April 30, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by North Cook News.

7.83 percent of people in Des Plaines receive food stamps

7.83 percent of people in Des Plaines were receiving food stamps as of April 30, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by North Cook News.

4.13 percent of people in Schaumburg receive food stamps

4.13 percent of people in Schaumburg were receiving food stamps as of April 30, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by North Cook News.

7.68 percent of people in Elgin receive food stamps

7.68 percent of people in Elgin were receiving food stamps as of April 30, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by North Cook News.

Documentary 'Madigan: Power. Privilege. Politics' airing on TV, in theaters

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 17, 2016

A new documentary about Illinois' long-serving Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan is in the midst of several scheduled showings on local TV, a prelude to what its conservative backers say will be even broader distribution in the final weeks before the general election.

lieutenant governor candidate Matt Murphy returns $500 contribution from McGuireWoods Consulting , LLC

The campaign committee of lieutenant governor candidate Matt Murphy, Citizens for Matt Murphy, returned a $500 contribution from McGuireWoods Consulting , LLC on Oct. 17

lieutenant governor candidate Matt Murphy returns $500 contribution from Thomas Walsh