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Will County Gazette

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News from October 2016

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Manufacturing group CEO: State has become its worst enemy

By Will County Gazette | Oct 20, 2016

Illinois needs to get its fiscal house in order, undergo regulatory reform, overhaul its tax code and retool its education system to save the middle class, Illinois Manufacturers' Association President and CEO Greg Baise said during a recent news conference at the state Capitol in Springfield.

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Think tank: Property tax hikes fill politicians' pockets through valuation appeals

By Will County Gazette | Oct 20, 2016

A proposed increase to Chicago's property tax rate would bring with it unintended -- or perhaps intended -- consequences such as flawed property valuations that often require an attorney to appeal, an Illinois Policy Institute representative told Chicago City Wire.

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Highest paid teacher in Fairmont SD 89 earned $59,998.79 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2016

The top 10 highest paid teachers in Fairmont SD 89 each earned more than $53,000.

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Sleeping at desk, racist comments and threatening to throw a co-worker out the window: Illinois state worker reprimands shed light on patronage-driven culture

By Will County Gazette | Oct 20, 2016

Illinois state workers seeking to negotiate a new contact with the state don’t just want more money; they want less accountability.

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Study linking legislator pay to fundraising may prompt calls for pay cuts

By Will County Gazette | Oct 20, 2016

A newly released study that indicates higher-paid legislators spend more time fundraising than legislating prompted a conservative think-tank founder to ponder whether Illinois voters should consider reducing legislator pay.

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Orland Public Works Department proposes pond clean up

By Louie Torres | Oct 20, 2016

The Orland Public Works Department met Oct. 3 to propose Triangle Pond clean up.

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Plainfield historic commission held hearing for landmark designation

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 20, 2016

The village of Plainfield Historic Preservation Commission met April 14 to host a public hearing for landmark designation of the property known as 14910 S Bartlett Avenue.

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Lockport police board provides status of promotion eligibility list.

By Wadi Reformado | Oct 20, 2016

The Lockport Board of Police Commissioners met Sept. 21 to provide status of the 2016-2019 Promotion Eligibility List Process.

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Plainfield Board of Trustees approve maintenance agreement

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 20, 2016

The village of Plainfield Board of Trustees met Sept. 19 to approve the Laserfiche annual maintenance agreement.

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Aurora Indian American board discuss Diwali event

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 20, 2016

The city of Aurora Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board met Oct. 12 to discuss the Diwali event.

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Aurora Tree Board collects nominations for 2017 Heritage Trees

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 19, 2016

Aurora Tree Board collects nominations for 2017 Heritage Trees at Monday's meeting.

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Joliet Zoning Board of Appeals to hear requests for LED message centers

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 19, 2016

Joliet Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20.

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Aurora Firefighter's Pension Fund Board considers resolution prohibiting payment of unnecessary expenses

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 19, 2016

Aurora Firefighter's Pension Fund Board considers resolution prohibiting payment of unnecessary expenses at this morning's meeting.

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Troy City Council reviews final plat for Harvest Pointe Estates

By Louie Torres | Oct 19, 2016

Troy City Council reviews final plat for Harvest Pointe Estates at Monday's meeting.

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Lockport Committee of the Whole to review final plan for Heritage Crossing Corporate Center

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 19, 2016

Lockport Committee of the Whole will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19.

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Aurora Firefirghter's Pension Fund Board reviews report from Joint Finance Committee

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 19, 2016

Aurora Firefirghter's Pension Fund Board reviews report from Joint Finance Committee at this morning's meeting.

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New Lenox Plan Commission considers request for special use for outdoor patio

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 19, 2016

New Lenox Plan Commission considers request for special use for outdoor patio at yesterday's meeting.

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New Lenox Planning Zoning Board of Appeals hears request for special location plan

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 19, 2016

New Lenox Planning Zoning Board of Appeals hears request for special location plan at yesterday's meeting.

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Elwood Board of Trustees to hear department reports

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 19, 2016

Elwood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19.

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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.