DARE program in Mokena to continue despite survey
Mokena officials defend DARE amid a nationwide survey questioning its effectiveness. Mayor Robert Chistar says the program equips kids with tools to recognize drug dangers and offers alternatives, while Cmdr. Chris Surdel calls the survey offensive and notes local involvement and interaction with police.
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Chris Carlson
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Midewin prairie plan to hold two public workshops
Two public workshops will discuss environmental and social issues for the Land and Resource Management Plan of Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie. The May 27 session in Wilmington City Hall and May 30 session at Joliet Junior College will cover interim and long term management options.
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Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
Wilmington City Hall
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Joliet Junior College
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Wilmington
Midewin
Karen Nash
New law spares towns utility tax revenue loss
Illinois towns dodge revenue losses from utility taxes as a deregulation law shifts tax bases to reflect lower electric bills. The plan uses a Chicago based 10 tier model to keep taxes steady, with municipalities applying for adjustments if their mix differs. Local officials hire experts to help craft ordinances before August 1 to implement the new structure.
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University Park
ComEd
Wilson Medina
Roger Huebner
Illinois Municipal League
Huebner
Chicago
Illinois Commerce Commission
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
Beth Royle
Mayors Group
Blue Island
Bloomington
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Horvath
GSU Forum Weighs Third Chicago-Area Airport
Governors State University in University Park hosts a public forum on a proposed third Chicago airport. The 6:45 p.m. session in Sherman Music Recital Hall is moderated by WBEZ’s David Shaper and will air May 18 at 7 p.m. as part of the Chicago Matters series. Registration is by phone at 312 832 3344.
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Governors State University
University Park
GSU
Sherman Music Recital
WBEZ
David Shaper
Chicago
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