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Dolton, Illinois Mayor’s EX-ASSISTANT Finally BREAKS SILENCE on Alleged Corruption!
DOLTON, IL – Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard, often referred to as the “Dolton Dictator,” encountered significant criticism on Monday from a former supporter amid ongoing allegations of financial misconduct during her time in office. Carmen Carlisle, a trustee on the Thornton Township Board, accused Henyard, who is...
Tiffany Henyard slams Thornton Township trustee actions to limit spending in special meeting of one
A special meeting of the Thornton Township trustees Wednesday night was called off, but that didn't stop supervisor and Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard from addressing the public.She slammed recent actions by trustees to limit spending and enact a new credit card policy.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchIn the absence of the township's five sitting trustees, Henyard's attempt at a special meeting was more like a soliloquy."I am about to address some things. There will be no comment, no anything, just me addressing you guys to tell you what's going on," she said. "If you want...
Burt Odelson on Tiffany Henyard’s special meeting of one
Attorney Burt Odelson joins Lisa Dent to talk about the special meeting in Thornton Township called by Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard earlier this week and the ongoing turmoil going on in the Village of Dolton where Henyard is also mayor. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Cedar Lake Council considering trash fee hike
Cedar Lake's trash and recycling fee may soon be going up. Residents currently pay the town $20 a month, but the town pays Republic Services $20.75 per month for each customer. And that's set to go up each year until the contract ends in May 2027. Clerk-Treasurer Jennifer Sandberg is...
Lowell Labor Day Festival Announces Schedule
For 103 years the Lowell Labor Day Festival has been a part of the Labor Day weekend festivities held August 31 – Sept 2nd, 2024. The Labor Day weekend in Lowell is a tradition of the state as it incorporated the longest running Labor Day Parade in the state and the Festival has always kicked off the weekend with family fun.
HAMMOND ANNOUNCES FIRE DEPARTMENT PROMOTION
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. announced today that Firefighter Casey McClusky has been promoted to Battalion Chief for the Hammond Fire Department. As a Battalion Chief McClusky will lead a battalion of firefighters and will lead the incident command reporting to the Assistant Chief. “I want to congratulate Casey on...
No quorum: In absence of trustees, Thornton Township Supervisor responds to recent ordinances
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (August 28, 2024) – A Special Meeting was called on August 28, 2024, though it was unclear whether the 48-hour notice required by the Open Meetings Act was observed. Though the public gathered, the meeting was not actually held due to the lack of a quorum.
Cook Co. holds public meeting regarding safety improvements on Sauk Trl. at Park Forest Village Hall
The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) will hold a public meeting on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Park Forest Village Hall. The meeting will discuss a study for the Sauk Trail Corridor, focusing on safety improvements in the Villages of Richton Park and Park Forest.
Schererville's first bike lanes being installed on 75th Ave.
Schererville has installed its first on-street bike lanes. The town has been upgrading 75th Avenue with a combination of bike lanes and shared-use lanes between Camden Way and the Erie-Lackawanna Trail. The town's website says the bike-only lanes are being used where there are few driveways, while shared lanes are...
Lake County will host an annual convention that's celebrating its 50th year.
CROWN POINT, Ind. (WNDU) - More than one thousand people will gather in Lake County for the 50th Annual American Canadian Macedonian Orthodox Diocese Convention. The conference is scheduled from August 30th – September 2nd at St. Peter and St. Paul Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral at 9660 Broadway in Crown Point, Indiana.
School bus cuts drawing attention to Hammond's pedestrian infrastructure
Sharp cuts to school buses may put more pressure on Hammond's sidewalks. During Wednesday's Mayor's Night Out event at Edison Elementary School, residents pointed out that a few surrounding streets lack sidewalks for students who now have to walk to school. Others noted that some parts of the city see large numbers of student walkers, but few signs to warn motorists at busy intersections.
Agendas: Village Board meetings – 9/3/24
LANSING, Ill. (August 31, 2024) – The September 3 Lansing Village Board meetings are scheduled for 6 p.m., starting with the regular board meeting, which will be followed directly by the Committee of the Whole meeting. Agendas for both meetings are listed below. Meetings take place at the Village...
FHLBank Chicago Convenes IFF, Illinois Housing and Development Authority and Rep. Sean Casten to Discuss Housing Solutions for Illinois 6th District
ORLAND PARK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 29, 2024-- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) today convened a discussion around the barriers, challenges, and solutions to housing needs in Illinois and Chicagoland—bringing together key leaders in the space like U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06), IFF, and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA). Hosted at the Union Avenue Apartments in Orland Park, Ill., which provides affordable housing to people with developmental disabilities, the event also included a check presentation of $2 million to IDHA from FHLBank Chicago’s Community First ® Housing Counseling Resource Program (HCRP) to help support housing counseling for...
Regionally Speaking: Meet the Mayor Crown Point
Lakeshore Public Media is getting an up close look at municipal government leaders across the Region with our new series Meet the Mayor. Today we’re in Crown Point to speak to Mayor Pete Land. Crown Point incorporated as a town in 1868. The motto for Crown Point is Building...
Sauk Trail Feasibility Study Tues, September 10th
The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) will be hosting a public meeting on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, from 5:30 to 7:30pm at the Richton Park Community Center to discuss a feasibility study for the Sauk Trail Corridor that will investigate multimodal safety improvements here in Richton Park and Village of Park Forest.
Notice of NIPSCO Utility Work: 91st St. 9/3/24 - 10/31/24
Where: Intersection of 91st Street @ Burr Street to 91st Street @ Clark Road in Schererville and then into Merrillville and Crown Point along 91st Street and 93rd Ave. When: September 3, 2024-October 31, 2024 7:00AM-5:00PM Monday-Friday. Why: Electrical system modernization. Beginning September 3, 2024 NIPSCO will continue replacing and...
Lakeshore Public Media, Crown Point Community Library Present Free Community Event
CROWN POINT, IN – Lakeshore Public Media, in partnership with Crown Point Community Library, announces two community events in September that focus on volunteerism in Northwest Indiana. The events will take place at the Crown Point Public Library on September 9 at 6 p.m. and September 19 at 10 a.m. Both are open to the public and free of charge.
Orland puts annexation on hold; appoints interim clerk
Annexations of three areas of Orland Park will likely become a reality, but there will be some time for residents to soak things in and to ask questions. Not everyone in those areas received informational letters about the proposed annexations. Mayor Keith Pekau said the village was not in a...
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