Chapman appeals electoral board ruling over ballot removals
Matteson resident Lamar Chapman seeks to overturn the local electoral board decision removing him and his wife Vanessa Chapman from the April 4 ballot and to keep four objections on the ballot. He claims the hearing was not impartial and asks disqualification of Village President Mark Stricker and Village Clerk Donna Brumfield from the objections hearing. The case centers on eight trustee candidates and objections to nominating petitions and statements of economic interest.
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Mark Stricker
Donna Brumfield
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Harry Freudenheim
Dale Graham
Patricia Backus
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Library bond seeks expansion amid restrained spending
Nevins notes tax vote aims at fiscal restraint with a new seven to ten year funding horizon. The library’s first bond issue would fund building expansion, after past growth without taxpayer money. Current space holds four tables of four seats each.
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Library faces space crunch seeks bond for expansion
Nevins says after school and evening study areas are crowded. The bond would add study space and more books and magazines while helping the library meet federal accessibility standards. If voters reject the referendums, the library will face hard choices and may need to decide on actions later.
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Village weighs demolition of unsafe Covert Motel site
Village trustees heard owner of derelict property refuses to comply with maintenance demands. Demolition could cost 10 000 to 12 000 with a lien to recover expenses. Nearby, the Covert Motel at 21608 Crawford stall faced health violations and was closed last August amid talks of repairs rather than demolition.
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Coglianese
Cook County
Claude Jackson
Crawford Stall
Matteson Village Board race narrows to seven candidates
During the election hearing Chapman withdrew objections to Warmack and Mercer-Home. The field now includes Graham, Backus, Tindall, Clemons, Warmack, Mercer Home and newcomer Opheus Jackson vying for seats on the Matteson Village Board.
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Tindall
Clemons
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Warmack
Mercer-Home
Mercer
Opheus Jackson
Matteson Village Board
Area code split debate in suburban Chicago
Area code changes face costs for small businesses and residents as officials weigh geographic splits to ease number shortages. A north south suburban split may last longer with 11 digit dialing looming. groups including DuPage Mayors, Northwest Municipal Conference, SSMMA and Chicago back the plan.
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Ilinois Attorney General's Office
Illinois school funding reforms loom after tax caps debate
Mullins warns the caps will change funding as officials push restructuring in Illinois. He notes property taxes fund schools unevenly and says the current list of financially distressed districts is flawed, with some troubled districts missing and others healthy districts on a watch list.
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Illinois
Republicans press Daley to back Peotone airport plan
State Republicans push a regional airport authority to seize O'Hare and Midway, pressuring Chicago Mayor Daley to discuss a proposed third airport near Peotone. Backers say the move, tied to city suburban cooperation, aims to unlock Daley's support while study funds remain state-backed after FAA funding was cut.
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