Pay raises for county officials debated amid cost concerns
Stroger backs raises as reasonable given inflation and longer hours under by district representation. Spokeswoman Andrea Brands cites an independent salary panel proposal and argues raises attract qualified candidates. Schumann supports raises but criticizes timing. Gooley and Daley unavailable for comment. incoming Fleming and Sims set to receive increases after Monday seating.
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Brands
Richard Phelan
Herb Schumann Jr
Rpalos Hills
Schumann
Robert Gooley
Homewood
Gooley
John Daley
Chicago
Daley
Oak Lawn
South Suburban to Merge with EHS Then Expand Board
South Suburban will join EHS in a merger expanding its board to 18 with two EHS representatives. The move aims to cut costs and secure lower medicine and service prices, though integration will take time. EHS will gain the Midwest foothold while South Suburban keeps its name.
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Oak Brook
Colwell
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Lutheran General Hospitals
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Wisconsin
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Downer’s Grove
Good Shepherd
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American police adviser lauds democratic policing in Romania visit
Marsala notes Romania must balance vigilante control with rights of individuals and urges large police deployments only for better communication. He says Romania imitates the US system, with Americans, a Florida official and two University of Louisville professors aiding reform. He describes Romania as upbeat about democracy, with growing stores, jobs, and construction while Germans open breweries and Polanka wine flows. Marsala later lectured Chinese police on law enforcement topics.
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Romania
Florida
University of Louisville
America
Airport plan eases impact as 1,200 face relocation
The proposed Peotone regional airport would relocate about 386 to 1,200 people from noise above 65 DNL, with Raccoon Grove and a west-side trailer park bought and removed. The project envisions six east–west runways plus a short crosswind, a 1.85 billion cost, and land use changes including vegetated boundaries and extensive road extensions planned through 2020.
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Raccoon Grove
Federal Aviation Administration
Rock VanGuilder
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VanGuilder
Denver
O’hare
Peotone
Midway
Fire may be rebuilt after condo fire says association member
Marge Valha of Windwood Condominium Association said rebuilding is possible with the insurer handling the effort and demolition or a timetable still unclear. Officials described aid efforts for victims, temporary housing, and fire wall code issues for the three story 42 unit building with extensive damage.
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Windwood Condominium Association
Valha
Richard Kara
Niemeyer
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