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Crete-Monee Schools to Receive Over $2 Million in Funding This Week
Crete, IL – Crete-Monee Community Unit School District 201-U is set to receive more than $2 million in evidence-based funding this week. The substantial financial boost is part of Illinois’ ongoing efforts to ensure equitable education for all students, particularly in communities facing economic challenges. State Senator Patrick...
Mosquito spraying under way with serious concerns about West Nile virus in Chicago area
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Cook County Department of Public Health rates the current risk level for getting the West Nile virus as high.This means what might start out as merely scratching an itch could become a serious medical issue."West Nile is a virus just like a cold is virus, or a flu is a virus. But this is a virus that is spread from mosquitoes; mosquito bites," said Dr. Scott Goldstein, a pediatrician with Northwestern Children's Practice. "Typically in the U.S. every year, I think there's thousands of cases."From the East Coast to the Midwest, crews in tank-equipped vehicles have...
IDEM concerned that Cedar Lake is outgrowing its water system
The town of Cedar Lake's water capacity is raising concern from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. In a letter to town officials this month, IDEM says one part of the town's system is at 92-percent capacity, and the notices of intent received since 2020 would increase connections by more than 30 percent. Those include 647 housing units, a restaurant and a business park. "Without additional capacity there is insufficient capacity to serve the additional units Cedar Lake has already agreed to serve," the letter stated.
East Chicago Opens Cooling Center this Week
The City of East Chicago is opening a cooling shelter for residents this week. Location: Riley Park Social Center 1005 E. Chicago, Ave. East Chicago, IN. Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please take necessary precautions due to the extreme heat advisory. Heat Index of 90°- 105° can cause the...
Lansing Village Board takes care of odds and ends
LANSING, Ill. (August 24, 2024) – A fire hydrant flow testing program could soon begin in the village if approval is given at the next Village Board meeting. The Board heard a presentation at its August 20 meeting from Carlos Covarrubias, a regional manager for M.E. Simpson Co., Inc., who explained the benefits of the project.
Tinley Park Hosts Recycling Extravaganza and Shredding Event This Saturday 8AM Until Noon
Tinley Park, IL – Tinley Park is hosting a Recycling Extravaganza and Shredding Event on Saturday, August 24, from 8:00 AM to Noon. The event will take place at the 80th Avenue Train Station’s South Parking Lot, located at 18001 S. 80th Avenue. Residents are encouraged to participate by bringing accepted items such as electronics, clothes, polystyrene foam, and gently worn or new shoes.
I-80/94 FlexRoad Project promises less stop and more go on Borman
Indiana’s busiest highway is the Borman Expressway. Its 14 miles along the I-80/I-94 corridor, from the I-65 interchange in Lake County, Indiana to the IL 394 interchange in Cook County, Illinois carries up to 160,000 vehicles a day. That number reaches 200,000 daily near the Illinois border, said Mindy...
Cook County Courthouse Cooling Centers Open During Excessive Heat
Cook County will open cooling centers as extreme heat is forecasted for the region from Sunday through Tuesday. Cook County will open cooling centers at the County’s Skokie, Maywood and Markham Courthouses 24 hours from Sunday, Aug. 25 at 12 p.m. through Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 4:30 p.m. Residents without adequate access to air conditioning are encouraged to seek respite at a cooling center.
The Dishonor Roll: Downstate and suburban officials
As part of the series “Culture of Corruption,” the Tribune has compiled a list of roughly 200 convicted, indicted or generally notorious public officials from Illinois’ long and infamous political history. We’re calling it “The Dishonor Roll.” On this page you can read about downstate and suburban politicians. This list isn’t meant to be exhaustive, and the Tribune will be updating it as warranted. “The Dishonor Roll” draws heavily from the vast archives of the Tribune, including photography and pages from the newspaper on the days these public officials made headlines. Read more of “The Dishonor Roll” below: “I take...
Cooling center to open during excessive heat warning
OAK PARK, Ill. – An excessive heat warning for Cook County has been issued by the National Weather Service with dangerously hot conditions and heat index values predicted to reach up to 107 degrees on Monday and 110 degrees on Tuesday. The warning has been issued for Mon., Aug....
SS4A TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ACTION PLAN
In 2022, the City of East Chicago committed to the goal of eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries. on all surface streets by pursuing Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Transportation Safety Action Plan funding. To. achieve this goal, the city has adopted the following benchmark goals:. • Goal of zero...
Orland Park water pressure Issue resolved; boil order not necessary
CHICAGO - Orland Park residents may have experienced a brief drop in water pressure on Sunday morning due to a mechanical issue at a water pumping station. Around noon, the Orland Park Police Department began receiving calls about water issues. Public Works officials were notified and immediately began fixing the...
Term limit vote for RF prez uncertain as panel sets 2nd hearing
The fate of an effort by River Forest resident Deborah L. Borman to impose term limits on the office of village president through a binding referendum on the Nov. 5 ballot is unknown after a challenge by village resident Carolyn Kilbride and an initial River Forest Electoral Board hearing. The...
Unincorporated Orland homeowners blast mayor’s annexation move
Unincorporated Orland homeowners blast mayor’s annexation move. Residents of Unincorporated Orland Township blast Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau for trying to grab their lands and violate their rights. Residents say Mayor Pekau failed to properly notify them of his plans that began quietly in 2022 and continued to 2023 before residents could address the board at meetings August 19, 2024. The village asserts there is a Memorandum of Understanding, that most residents have not seen. Pekau’s assertions he “must act” before Oak Forest and Palos annex area is fantasy. Homeowners say they are concerned about Orland’s increased taxes and fees, failure to file financial audits, and Pekau’s constant bullying of residents who question his actions.
Lawsuit Against Mayor Bryant and Village of Robbins Dismissed
Lawsuit Against Mayor Bryant and Village of Robbins Dismissed (Chicago, IL) — Last week, a federal court dismissed a lawsuit against the Village of Robbins and its mayor, Darren Bryant. The case centered on allegations that Mayor Bryant unlawfully terminated David Sheppard, the former Chief of Police, in retaliation for Sheppard’s criticism of him. According to the lawsuit, Sheppard’s firing violated his First Amendment rights, as he had raised concerns he had about Mayor Bryant with state and federal law enforcement agencies and the Illinois Attorney General’s office.
Frankfort Hosting Senior Breakfast Event
The Village of Frankfort is excited to announce the highly anticipated annual Senior Breakfast, slated for September 18, at 8 a.m., at the Village Administration Building, 432 W. Nebraska Street. The event brings together Frankfort’s senior residents for a delightful morning filled with heartwarming camaraderie and village updates presented by...
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