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News from November 2016

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Redshirt Illini hoopster suddenly becomes a team leader this season

By Brent Zell | Nov 21, 2016

One year ago, Bolingbrook native Kennedy Cattenhead was a redshirt sophomore guard for the University of Illinois women's basketball team, seventh in seniority behind several upperclassmen on the roster.

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Watchdog group: Lincoln-Way District 210 betrayed public trust

By Carol Ostrow | Nov 19, 2016

Reasoning that doing right shouldn’t require legal action, the Edgar County Watchdogs recently said Will County Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 has destroyed the public’s trust by repeatedly avoiding transparency.

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Orland Park Village repairs basketball, tennis court

By Louie Torres | Nov 19, 2016

The Orland Park Village Board of Trustees met Oct. 3 to repair the Laurel Hills basketball and tennis court.

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Joliet Public Service Committee awards contracts

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 19, 2016

The Joliet Public Service Committee met Oct. 3 to award contracts.

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Aurora Planning Council annexes property

By Louie Torres | Nov 19, 2016

The city of Aurora Planning Council met Oct. 4 to annex property.

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Plainfield Board of Trustees approve sign variance

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 19, 2016

The village of Plainfield Board of Trustees met Oct. 3 to approve a sign variance.

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Joliet City Council approves restaurant drive-thru

By Wadi Reformado | Nov 19, 2016

The Joliet City Council met Sept. 6 to approve a restaurant drive-thru permit.

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Think-tank analysts scold Madigan for not wanting to release tax returns

By Will County Gazette | Nov 18, 2016

The co-founders of a Chicago-based conservative public-policy think tank recently challenged an assertion by House Speaker Mike Madigan's (D-Chicago) spokesman that Madigan shouldn't have to release his tax returns as Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has done.

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Ex-GOP leader says Trump deserves a chance

By Will County Gazette | Nov 18, 2016

Pat Brady believes that regardless of how anyone feels about the U.S. presidential election results, the public must accept the nation’s democratic process and give Donald Trump the opportunity to lead.

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

By Will County Gazette | 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 Will County Gazette | 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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Rocky road anticipated for Illinois Dems in election's wake

By Will County Gazette | 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 Will County Gazette | 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 Will County Gazette | 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 Will County Gazette | 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 Will County Gazette | 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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Lewis University women volleyballers win GLVC East Division title

By Brent Zell | Nov 17, 2016

Lewis University won the 2016 Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) East Division, with the Flyers' 3-0 victory over St. Joseph's on Nov. 12 at Neil Carey Arena in Romeoville, according to LewisFlyers.com.

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Critics say teacher pension pickups oppress taxpayers

By Will County Gazette | 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 Will County Gazette | 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 Will County Gazette | 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.