February, 2017 Stories | North Cook News

Tinley Park committee discusses building inspection contract

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Feb 11, 2017

The village of Tinley Park Building and Compliance Committee met Jan. 17 to discuss the interim building inspection contract.

Northbrook Public Works Committee discusses traffic study

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 11, 2017

The village of Northbrook Public Works Committee met Jan. 17 to discuss traffic study.

Northbrook Environmental Quality Commission citizens' concerns

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 11, 2017

The village of Northbrook Environmental Quality Commission met Jan. 19 to hear citizens' concerns.

Palatine Board of Health plans meeting schedule

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 11, 2017

The village of Palatine Board of Health met Jan. 18 to plan the 2017 meeting schedule.

Des Plaines City Council purchases replacement parkway trees

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Feb 11, 2017

The Des Plaines City Council met Jan. 17 to purchase replacement parkway trees.

Prospect Heights fire commissioners discuss personnel matters

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Feb 11, 2017

The city of Prospect Heights Fire/Police Commission met Jan. 17 to discuss personnel matters.

Park Ridge committee provides police body camera updates

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Feb 11, 2017

The city of Park Ridge Committee of the Whole met Dec. 12 to provide an update on police body cameras.

Park Ridge City Council approves release of closed session minutes

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Feb 11, 2017

The Park Ridge City Council met Jan. 17 to approve the release of select closed session minutes.

Brookfield event commissioners discuss the murder mystery dinner

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Feb 11, 2017

The village of Brookfield Special Events Commission met Jan. 17 to discuss the 2017 murder mystery dinner.

Biss targeted in 'Drop the Mike' ad campaign

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 11, 2017

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) recently attracted the attention of local radio talk show host Dan Proft and Illinois Policy Institute President and CEO John Tillman, whose remarks likened Biss to the Madigan machinery.

Faisal Asfar Purchases 1208 Knottingham Court Building, No. 24-1, Schaumburg

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 11, 2017

On June 21, 2016, Faisal Asfar purchased a home at 1208 Knottingham Court Building, No. 24-1, Schaumburg from US Bank for $133,500.

Roskam applauds American Made Coalition support of tax plan

By North Cook News | Feb 10, 2017

U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) released a statement applauding the American Made Coalition's support for the GOP plan to tax imported goods and exempt exports.

Democrat Ford suggests he's open to term-limits legislation

By North Cook News | Feb 10, 2017

In a public statement, state Rep. LaShawn Ford (D-Chicago) recently said term limits would be one way to help bridge the gap with GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner on his calls for reform and possibly help end the budget impasse -- a rare departure from the usual Democratic Party protocols in the General Assembly.

BGA: Elected leaders averse to watchdog group oversight

By North Cook News | Feb 10, 2017

The Chicago-based Better Government Association (BGA) watchdog group recently shared its viewpoint via an online article that Illinois government leaders practice a strong avoidance of organizations — such as itself — that are equipped to expose accountability.