Tax clash shapes 80th District GOP primary race
In Illinois 80th District Republican primary, Rep. Flora Ciarlo backs tax caps and a bonding provision drawing challenger Joe Maun who calls the loophole a danger. The race also covers crime, education funding, abortion, capital punishment, seniors health care, and Peotone airport, with Ciarlo and Maun each citing endorsements from different groups. The winner faces Democrat George Scully in November.
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Maun
Ciarlo
Flossmoor
George Scully
Chicago Heights
Crete
Crete Township
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Richton Park
Sauk Village
Steger
Cook County
Crete-Monee
Mann
Peotone
State Firefighters
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Illinois Management Association
Illinois Retail Management Association
United Republican Fund of Illinois
Ilinois Committee For Honest Government
Illinois Right To Life Groups
Motor voter form loss sparks state county clash
A Chicago Heights error led to 2,159 unfiled motor voter forms from August to November prompting a feud between Secretary of State George H. Ryan and Cook County Clerk David Orr. Rosetti placed on 29 days unpaid leave. dispute over eligibility for local voting remains unresolved as investigations proceed.
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Chicago Heights
Secretary of State
Cook County
David Orr
George H. Ryan
Ross Rosetti
Rosetti
Ryan
Orr
Olympia Fields approves concept of new strip mall
Olympia Fields officials and developer James Gierczyk reached a concept for a 20,000 square foot strip mall with a standalone bank on the Kedzie Avenue Vollmer Road corner, removing Burger King and Kindercare from plans. Final approvals loom for March with an anticipated November opening amid water rate changes.
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Olympia Fields Board of Trustees
Kedzie Avenue
Vollmer Road
James Gierczyk
Olympia Fields Glenn
Burger King
Gierczyk
Donald Bettenhausen
Bettenhausen
Video Concepts
Einstein’s Bagels
Robert Field
Lake Michigan
Olympia Fields
Oak Lawn
Field
Park Forest rental inspections case delayed ruling
The federal court decision on Park Forests annual inspection ordinance is postponed to March 13. Judge Harry Leinenweber seeks clarification of Circuit Judge Lawrence Carrolls earlier ruling as sides interpret it differently. Tenants seek federal review to determine constitutionality while village lawyers push abstention until state proceedings end. The dispute centers on Fourth Amendment rights and whether the state contempt case against Reinbold and tenants should proceed. The plaintiffs Kenneth Black Barbara Black Tracey Crandall Jack Jabrosky Pamela Jabrosky and Debra Taylor are represented by Mayer Brown. Institute for Justice aide noted.
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Leinenweber
Circuit Court
Lawrence Carroll
Carroll
Tiffs
Kenneth Black
Barbara Black
Tracey Crandall
Jack Jabrosky
Pamela Jabrosky
Debra Taylor
Chicago
Mayer, Brown and Platt
Institute For Justice
Reinbold
Fire damages Country House restaurant in Chicago Heights
Firefighters fought an hour to control a blaze at the Country House restaurant on 1417 S Western Ave Chicago Heights late Monday. Infrared heater overheated, a 4 by 4 foot roof hole was cut to vent flames, $30,000 damage may delay reopening for about a month as Gust Vallas and family plan to restore the business.
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Country House
Gust Vallas
S. Western Ave
Tom Martello
Martello
Wallas
Dean Vallas
Grossman’s
Vallas
Mary
Gust
Alsip
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