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News from March 2017

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Mokena Board of Trustees introduces village historian

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 5, 2017

The new village of Mokena Board of Trustees met Jan. 9 to introduce the village historian.

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Tinley Park Committee of the Whole appoints employees

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 5, 2017

The village of Tinley Park Committee of the Whole met Feb. 14 to appoint employees.

Frankfort Village Board accepts land use recommendations

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 5, 2017

The Frankfort Village Board met Jan. 17 to accept land use recommendations.

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Water, water everywhere at Four River center exhibit

By Heather Doyle | Mar 5, 2017

“Water|Ways," a traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibit that focuses on the importance and intricacies of waterways, is available for viewing through March 11 at the Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channahon.

University Park Board of Trustees hosts workshop

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 4, 2017

The village of University Park Board of Trustees met Feb. 7 to host a workshop.

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Mokena Planning Commission hears public comments

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 4, 2017

The village of Mokena Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals met Feb. 15 to hear public comments.

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Tinley Park MainStreet Commission plans annual Irish parade

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 4, 2017

The village of Tinley Park MainStreet Commission met Feb. 15 to plan the annual Irish parade.

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Frankfort Plan Commission revises architectural proposal

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 4, 2017

The village of Frankfort Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals met Jan. 26 to revise the architectural elevations and materials proposal.

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Native Russian from Naperville takes a fresh look at Lyric Opera’s 'Eugene Onegin'

By Natalia Dagenhart, special to DuPage Policy Journal | Mar 3, 2017

The first day of March in Chicago was grey and wet, and Chicagoans were rushing along the streets with their serious faces and busy minds. For me, it was one of the best days in my life.

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Greenfield takes the GOP primary for clerk

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 1, 2017

Incumbent Naperville Township Clerk Barry Greenberg took the Republican primary last night.

Illinois population dropping sharply

By Tabitha Fleming | Mar 1, 2017

The state of Illinois is losing people faster than any other state in the Midwest.

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Ossyra wins Republican spot for Naperville Township supervisor in primary

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 1, 2017

Incumbent GOP candidate Rachel Ossyra won her party’s nomination for Naperville Township supervisor in a contest with high participation, after which she conveyed thanks to her supporters

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Naperville Township narrows GOP trustee candidates to 4

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 1, 2017

With no shortage of entrants, Naperville voters narrowed down the field for Republican candidates for township trustees from a full slate of applicants to vie for April’s final election after yesterday’s primary.

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Rauner offers proposals to end state's long-running budget impasse

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 1, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner signaled he is ready to jump on board with several parts of the proposed "grand bargain," yet remains staunchly opposed to other elements of it.

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Illinois faces continued economic downturn, think tank reports

By Tabitha Fleming | Mar 1, 2017

Illinois lawmakers are considering a multibillion-dollar tax hike that the Illinois Policy Institute says may worsen the state’s already weakened economy.

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Homer Township reveals GOP primary outcome

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 1, 2017

With leads of several hundred votes each, Pam Meyers won the race for supervisor, Linsey Sowa won the slot of township clerk and Mike DeVivo scooped the position of highway commissioner in Tuesday's Homer Township Republican primary.

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Former state university employee Kuzmanich paid in $120K to pension fund, could collect $2.03M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2017

Former state university employee Bruce Kuzmanich, who retired in February 2017, saved $119,961 toward a pension over 23 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Czerny paid in $43K to pension fund, could collect $1.05M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2017

Former state university employee Dennis Czerny, who retired in February 2017, saved $42,752 toward a pension over 13 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Van Fleet paid in $37K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $692K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2017

Former state school employee Lori Van Fleet, who retired in February 2017, saved $37,066 toward a pension over 13 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Dolosic paid in $39K to pension fund, could collect $678K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 1, 2017

Former state university employee Kathleen Dolosic, who retired in February 2017, saved $38,840 toward a pension over 14 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.