Illinois Legislature Approves Tax and Policy Shifts
Lawmakers voted to let Chicago Public Schools levy an extra 10 cent property tax and extend a last year 60 cent levy while boosting bonding powers to cover a 186 million deficit. A broad program funds tourism and parks, and abortion, autos, safety, and health care measures pass or stall as sessions unfold.
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Chicago Board of Education
House
Chicago
East St. Louis
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Fireworks complaints glare at village officials and police
A resident accused lax police response to illegal fireworks and pointed to an unnamed village official. Police say enforcement is hampered by speed in locating juveniles, plant a “station adjustment” for youths, and that most confiscated items come from out of state. Fireworks law violations remain misdemeanor cases unless large quantities or sales are proven.
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Senate
House
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Chicago
State Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Illinois
Gurnee
Pontiac
Williams
Cook County
Matteson village informs moratorium on petitions and new permits
Village officials announce a temporary halt on accepting petitions for rezonings special use permits and text amendments affecting entertainment and auto uses. Construction plans progress Chi Chis west of Perkins and McDonalds on Route 30 while park funds and housing ordinance recognition highlight a July budget action and fire inspections reveal 15 violations.
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Fay
Chi- Chi's
Route 30
McDonald's
Governors Highway
Daniel Dubruiel
Park and Recreation Department
Lawcon
Allemong Park
Karen Gromala
South Suburban
Matteson
Robert Wilcox
Grants recommended for East Side flood and rehab facilities
Funding recommendations include East Chicago Heights with 100000 for flood and storm drainage in the 13th Street area. Additional 400000 funds target the south side facilities, and 23000 supports housing and residential rehabilitation code efforts.
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Aity
Chicago Heights
13Th Street
Child abuse verdict and housing aid totals in Illinois case
Judge Dyer described brutal beatings of Sharice Kelly and the ongoing abuse of Lagresha and Nancy by their mother Wanda with Sharice dying from progressive shock. The case involves conflicting cause of death findings and a culpability ruling against Kelly, while a broad set of local housing and redevelopment grants totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars is outlined for several towns. The grants include East Hazel Crest, Lynwood, Park Forest, Sauk Village, South Chicago Heights, Steger and others for housing rehabilitation, code enforcement, infrastructure, and planning.
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Sharice
Lagresha
Nancy
University Park
Dyer
Ed Shalgos
Will County
Cook County
Chicago
Geary Kull
Shalgos
Kelly
Wanda
Hazel Crest
Glenwood
Lynwood
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Roger Williams
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Hedges Clinic
Colorado Ave
Frankfort
C.W. Otto
HMO OF Illinois
HAP
Kankakee
Park Forest
Sauk Village
South Chicago Heights
Steger
Fey
Joe Orr
FSLIC
Robert Thomas Securites, Inc
Walter F. Kusay, JR
Harwood Ave
Homewood
SIPC
D.C. Country Junction
Prairie Fire
Country Roads
Lowell High School
Holtz Road
Lowel
Ind
Razzy Bailey
C.D
Rober Daron
Robert Thomas Securities, Inc
Hardwood
Lifeti
RK Cargo Cos BR
the ‘Seti
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Ville Park
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