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Des Plaines City Council discusses health and dental insurance, holds closed session

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 13, 2016

The Des Plaines City Council met on Feb. 1 in the Eleanor Rohrback Memorial Council Chambers at the Des Plaines Civic Center.

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Community Connections Center requests input from Mount Prospect residents

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 13, 2016

The Community Connections Center is asking Village of Mount Prospect residents to complete an online survey regarding Human Services and Public Library programs and services.

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Thillens calls House's month-long recess 'unreal'

By Vimbai Chikomo | Mar 11, 2016

Leadership in the Democrat-controlled House has shot down an attempt to avoid a month-long recess.

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Wheeling Plan Commission prepares to meet, discuss The Whitley's plan modification

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 10, 2016

The Wheeling Plan Commission will review changes to The Whitley, part of Wheeling Assisted Living and Memory Support Community, at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, March 10.

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Park Ridge Youth Services Commission to discuss concert, calendar of events

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 10, 2016

The City of Park Ridge Youth Services Commission will meet at 6 p.m. tomorrow, March 10, in the second floor conference room of City Hall, located at 505 Butler Place.

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Park Ridge to hold third budget workshop tomorrow

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 10, 2016

The third in a series of four budget workshops will be held at 7 p.m. tomorrow, March 10, in the Park Ridge City Hall Council Chambers at 505 Butler Place.

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Prospect Heights Natural Resources Commission to meet, discuss 2016 projects

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 9, 2016

The City of Prospect Heights Natural Resources Commission (PHNRC) will meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow, March 10, in the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 8 N. Elmhurst Road.

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Wilmette Transportation Commission to discuss petition to ease parking restrictions

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 9, 2016

The Wilmette Transportation Commission will consider parking-restriction changes on Laurel Ave., Fourth and Fifth Streets at its next meeting, 7 p.m. today in the Second Floor Training Room of Wilmette Village Hall, 1200 Wilmette Ave.

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Elgin Design Review Subcommittee to consider stoop-roof plan for home

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 8, 2016

The Elgin Heritage Commission Design Review Subcommittee will discuss plans to install a stoop roof over the front door of a home at 170 River Bluff Road at its next meeting at 6 p.m. today in Elgin City Council Chambers, 150 Dexter Court.

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Wilmette proclamation to support library's 'One Book, Everybody Reads' program

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 8, 2016

The Wilmette Village Board will issue a proclamation supporting the Wilmette Public Library's 2016 "One Book, Everybody Reads" program at its meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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Park Ridge Planning Commission to hear zoning-change request tonight

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 8, 2016

The Park Ridge Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on a request to alter the zoning designation for the property at 622 N. Prospect Ave. at the commission's next meeting at 7 p.m. today in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 505 Butler Place.

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Elgin Sustainability Commission to hear presentation on micro pigs

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 8, 2016

Elgin Sustainability Commission to discuss micro pigs, solar ordinance modifications and upcoming programs at tonight's meeting.

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State Senate candidate Mel Thillens calls for investigation of Auditor General Frank Mautino

By Vimbai Chikomo | Mar 8, 2016

State Senate GOP candidate Mel Thillens wants answers and is calling for an investigation of Auditor General Frank Mautino, whose campaign finance records have raised ethical questions regarding extravagant spending during his tenure as state representative.

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Elgin Planning and Zoning Commission to hear lot, subdivision petitions at meeting

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 8, 2016

The City of Elgin Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. today, March 7, in the City Council Chambers, located in the second floor of North Tower, at 150 Dexter Court.

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Wilmette Appearance Review Commission to hold public hearing on Lake Avenue project

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 8, 2016

The Village of Wilmette Appearance Review Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. today, March 7, and review three cases before holding a public hearing on the Lake Avenue project.

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Coal tar sealant on agenda for Wilmette Environmental and Energy Commission

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 8, 2016

The Village of Wilmette Environmental and Energy Commission (EEC) meets at 6:30 p.m. today, March 7, in the Village Board Conference Room, on the first floor of Village Hall, located at 1200 Wilmette Ave.

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Prospect Heights Police Pension Board to conduct disability hearing

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 7, 2016

The Prospect Heights Police Pension Board will hold a special meeting at 4 p.m. Monday to conduct a disability hearing for former police officer Joseph Whowell.

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Elgin accepting emergency loan applications from state-funded agencies

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 5, 2016

Emergency loan applications for state-funded human service agencies are now being accepted by the City of Elgin.

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Second water survey sent out by Prospect Heights

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 5, 2016

Prospect Heights has sent out a second survey to give city residents another opportunity to express their concerns regarding the water supply.

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Prospect Heights reminds residents to renew license plates

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 5, 2016

Due to the continuing budget impasse in the state of Illinois, the Secretary of State office suspended mailing vehicle registration notices last October.