Campaign finagling and riverboat ties in Will County race
The campaign of Weinlund highlights long standing contributors and ties to riverboat interests while Mayer accuses her rival of undue Madigan influence. Illinois GOP votes on riverboat gambling and the impact on Will County are discussed alongside local infrastructure projects and campaign finance disclosures.
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Will County
Wennlund
Pete Ferro
Cherry Hills
New Lenox
Tom Lambrecht
Weinlund
Ferro
Lambrecht
Mokena
The
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Illinois
House
Mayer
Michael J. Madigan
Democratic Party
Mike Madigan
Madigan
Chicago
Joliet
Bruce Friefeld
General Assembly
Friefeld
Police dispatcher's tough day highlights rising calls in Chicago area
Chief Richard Labus notes an 8 percent yearly rise in police calls, 18 percent this year, while officer numbers grew 50 percent yet calls surged 200 percent. Dispatcher Vizzi describes rapid triage skills, gut instincts, and the need for multiple dispatchers as 911 demands spike daily. A detective was sent to avert a dangerous situation after a man sought help stopping his drunk brother in law.
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Metra
Chicago
McDonald’s
Richard Labus
Vizzi
9-1-1
Leo
Labus
Virzi
Zoning Officials Clarify Codes for Dispute settlement
Complainants seek resolution by building officials and code administrator over building codes. Some complainants have taken disputes to housing court at the Sixth District Cook County Circuit Court in Markham for settlement.
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Cook County
Markham
Recycle program expands in Matteson with blue bags
Miotti notes rising recycling awareness as Matteson rolls out blue bag curbside pickup for plastic bottles glass jars metal cans and papers. Residents must use brown bags for newspapers and keep yard waste separate signaling a community push from officials and schools to boost eco habits.
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Miotti
Matteson
Sexton
Mike Collins
Aunt Martha's girls home faces county review and neighbor concerns
The Planned Park Forest Crete Township area group home for girls has sparked a federal lawsuit and county scrutiny after operating without a permit. Neighbors cite access issues unpaved Wolpers Road fire hydrant lack and truck turnarounds while advocates stress residents' privacy and reintegration into society.
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Martha
Park Forest
Crete Township
Steger Fire Protection District
University Park
Park Forest Plan Commission
Tony Recupito
Wolpers
Department of Children and Family Services
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