Kustra resignation opens door for GOP running mate talks
Illinois politics buzz as Lt Gov Bob Kustra plans Aug 1 resignation to join a WLS AM talk show. Gov Jim Edgar weighs a new running mate from suburban Cook County or collar counties, with Loleta Didrickson seen as a possible substitute for Kustra on the November ticket. GOP and Democratic observers offer competing spins on risks and balance, while Didrickson hints at potential for a broader ticket shift.
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Senior transport study funded by Thornton Township board
Thornton Township trustees approved a 250 donation to back a south suburban senior transportation feasibility study. The plan, led by transportation director Leni Wosczynski, would explore pooling resources across townships and organizations to provide seniors rides beyond township lines. Aims include feasibility, funding mix, and preserving current programs while allowing withdrawal if needed. The state pledges 80 000 toward an estimated 100 000 cost with other groups supplying the rest.
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Wade for fourth VP leads statewide police chiefs race
James Wade former Sauk Village chief now Tinley Park police chief seeks the fourth vice president post of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police facing Robert Noonan of Troy. About a couple hundred chiefs will vote July 18 at the semi annual conference. Wade backs South Suburbs representation and has broad backing from regional chiefs groups.
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Cook County
Frustration grows as Frankfort water suit delays persist
A Cook County court delay on the Frankfort Square water rate lawsuit spurred tensions between Frankfort and the East Basin communities Timber Ridge Prestwick and Frankfort Square. The case challenges a $2.28 per 1000 gallons capital charge, seeks equal fee distribution, and aims to recover funds, with the July 25 hearing set after deposition delays by Frankfort.
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