City Council joins revenue gamble on riverboat plan
The City Council voted 4 to 1 to join Chicago Heights Rosemont and Calumet City in seeking a revenue share from a single Cook County riverboat casino license. Alderman Dave Zerant opposed citing indemnification risks. Lisa Aprati was absent. The move notes no guarantees from the Gaming Commission and mentions July 1 deadline for sign-ons.
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Chicago Heights
Rosemont
Calumet City
Cook County
Gaming Commission
Dave Zerant
4Th Ward
Fifth Ward
Lisa Aprati
Zerante
Ings
Chicago
West Central Municipal Conference
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
Northwest Municipal Conference
South Suburbanors and Managers Association
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Central Municipal Conference
Jcago Heights
Angelo
Sam” Ciambrone
Ciambrone
Chicago Heights Corporation
August Anzelmo
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Matteson Fire and Police Commission to test five candidates
The Fire and Police Commission will run polygraph exams and background checks on five eligibility list candidates, reviewing number one while screening all five. A final job offer hinges on passing physical and psychological exams and a background check. Training follows a 15 week academy course with field work and a senior officer.
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Fire and Police Commission
Kevin Warmack
Warmack
Eanch
Matteson Police Department
Geier
Matteson
Landscaping Delays Roil Subdivision Pond Plan
Residents and officials clash over whether the subdivision pond is a retention area or a man made lake. The group discusses grading slopes, new plantings, and a June deadline for wetlands, with Financial Properties pledging to proceed this month and meetings planned to resolve concerns.
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Kimberly M. Kash
Financial Properties
Leeds
Kash
Mitchell Lee
Banovich
Hearing set on Chicago Heights mayoral recount dispute
A Cook County judge will hear arguments on Somer v Ciambrone regarding the April 13 Chicago Heights mayoral race. The 10 a.m. July 20 Daley Center session will decide if a broader recount is warranted and which claims survive.
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Chicago Heights
Daley Center
Thomas
Tj” Somer
Angelo “Sam” Ciambrone
Mat Delort
Delort
Somer
Ciambrone
Somers
Desort
Suit links tax breaks to township land deals in Chicago Heights
The suit alleges a fraudulent scheme beginning in 1993 involving seven delinquent properties bought by Pilota and accepted by Grossi for temporary assignment to Bloom Township. After tax breaks were granted the land returned to Pilota's clients. Somer and Pilota defend the moves as economic development. Pilota unavailable for comment. Somer disputes any lawsuit, calling program lawful. Reporters Briske and Mica contributed.
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Pilota
Chicago Heights
Bloom Township
Grossi
Somer
Dieringer
Patricia Briske
Don Mica
Village updates on DCFS center and housing panel
Hughes said a six month timeline is needed to license renovate and build an outdoor play area for a DCFS center. The facility will include five offices a reception area separate bathrooms and a kitchen. Classrooms will house 16 children ages one to two and 20 children ages three to six. Sien da Evans Isaac Heath and Mary Jo Baker were appointed to the Housing and Human Relations outs. The village earned a Government Finance Officers Association certificate of achievement for 15th consecutive year. A $264 011 bid from K Five Construction Corp funds street and sidewalk projects funded by Motor Fuel Tax.
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Hughes
DCFS
Sienda Evans
Isaac Heath
Mary Jo Baker
Government Finance Officers Association
K-Five Construction Corporation
Gcimatancase Ace
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