Wennlund ethics probe over Illinois attorney in public office
Mayer accuses Wennlund of ethical conflict and abuse of public office while ARDC investigates potential violations of the Illinois lawyer codes. The Star documents show a 1992 real estate rezoning tied to IDOT purchases yielding a $120,000 profit to client William Schubert after Wennlund’s firm facilitated the rezoning.
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Larry
Mayer
Wennlund
Weinlund
ARDC
Illinois Supreme Court
Chicago
Edward R. Vrdolyak
the Star
New Lenox Law
William Schubert
IDOT
Schubert
The
Star
Tax Ads Stir 11th District Race With Tax Claims
In a heated 11th District contest, Giglio allies cite Weller not paying property taxes and opposing refunds, while Weller counters with ads accusing Giglio of lying and highlighting his votes to raise taxes and pay. The dispute centers on tax honesty and legislative records as voters weigh claims.
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Giglio
Jerry Weller
Weller
Congress
Terry Walsh
Walsh
Kim Clarke
Clarke
Frank Giglio
Illinois
Frank
Taxpayers United of Illinois
Town Hall hosts expansion for Community Nutrition Network
The Community Nutrition Network will move into a larger kitchen and dining area at the Town Hall to serve hot meals to seniors, increasing capacity from about 70 to 100 daily meals and enabling meals after the noon service. CNN will fund furniture and appliances and pay $500 monthly rent.
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Asm
Nere
Conlon
Community Nutrition Network
CNN
St. Paul’s Good Shepherd
Netsch unveils tax plan to fund education ambitions
Netsch proposes a 1 billion statewide income tax increase to cut District 206 homeowners taxes by 2.1 million and boost education funding. She forecasts higher brackets paying 1.3 to 3 percent more, and seeks gambling revenue from lottery and riverboats to support the general fund.
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Netsch
Jim) Edgar
Edgar
Bloom Township GOP picks Troiani as new committeeman
Chicago Heights Mayor Douglas Troiani was named Bloom Township Republican committeeman after Dollie Hessel stepped down. Cook County Republican Chairman Manny Hoffman cited Troiani as a strong leader who can deliver votes for the governor. Troiani may run for mayor in April under the aldermanic plan as other candidates consider the race.
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Chicago Heights
Douglas Troiani
Bloom Township
Cook County
Manny Hoffman
Troiani
Dollie Hessel
Hoffman
Helsel
Hessel
Robert Grossi
Republican Organization
Grossi
House of Representatives
James Fares
Chicago Heights Park District
Fares
Interstate 57 southbound repaving planned this fall
Illinois officials announce a 6.25 mile repaving project on southbound I-57 from I 80 to Steger Road with a $303000 cost. Right lane closure for two weeks between Vollmer and Steger then left lane closure followed by resurfacing. Phase II runs between I 80 and Vollmer Road with intermittent lane closures. All ramps stay open. Portland Cement Concrete conducts the work.
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Illinois Department of Transportation
Interstate 80
Steger Road
State of Illinois
IDOT
Vollmer
Steger Roads
Vollmer Road
Matteson-to-Frankfort
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Supreme Court
IGANG
Bloom Gop
By Bill Schwingel
American Heart Association
Park Forest Star
Star Publications, Inc
Park Forest
Norman A. Rosinski
Otto Boulevard
Lester G. Sons
Frank Shuftan
Sun-Times Company
N. Wabash Avenue
Hollinger, Inc
Toronto Street
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
Code and Co
P.O
Bowling Green Station
N.Y
Sun-Times
Bank of Matteson
FDIC
Don
Betty
Dawn
Lincoln Highway
Matteson, IL
Great Lakes
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