Halvorson push for consumer compensation on power outages
Statehouse News Service reports Sen. Debbie Halvorson and four Senate Democrats sponsor two bills to compensate those hit by outages, with Sen. Barack Obama as chief sponsor. The plan would expand compensation to smaller businesses and require utilities to waive monthly charges after outages, while boosting inspectors and oversight.
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Springfield
Debbie Halvorson
Halvorson
D-Crete
Senate Democrats
William Mahar
Rorland Park
Senate Republicans
Mahar
Senate
Environment and Energy Committee
Pate
James “Pate
Philip
Louis Viverito
D-Burbank
Chicago
Commonwealth
Sen
Barack Obama
Obama
Center weighs converting skating rink into recreation hub
The village eyes selling the current center as a site for a community hub with basketball and volleyball courts while the council debates using the skating rink temporarily. A feasibility study will determine whether to convert the existing building or construct anew with Parks and Recreation Commission approval. The plan includes revenue ideas from vending space and rental, plus rooms, a kitchen, offices, lockers, showers, storage, a gym, and a portable stage.
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Dudley
Banovich
Parks
Chris Limas
Owner shares wealth with Continental Midland workers
Robert Kaminski sold Continental Midland Inc to Cordant Technologies and set aside 5.2 million to share with about 320 workers at Park Forest and other plants in Elk Grove Village Millersport Ohio and Livonia Michigan He distributed checks up to 50 000 plus 401k contributions as profit sharing and Christmas bonuses while remaining chairman and senior adviser to Cordant
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Robert Kaminski
Mokena
Continental/Midland Inc
Park Forest
Kaminski
Ford Motor Co
General Motors Corp
Cordant Technologies Inc
Continental/Midland
S. Western Ave
Dan Camacho
McDermott
Elk Grove Village
Millersport
Ohio
Livonia
Mich
Michigan
Tly
Mary Ann
Robert
David
Janice
Salt Lake City
Cordant Technologies
Cordant
Daily Southtown
J. Carole Buckner
Itar
CMI
Living history farm proposal gains new life in suburb
Country Club Hills Mayor Dwight Welch says a living history farm project in the South Suburbs is back on with a November 18 City Hall meeting to discuss funding and staffing. Gov George Ryan backs locating the farm here, with retired farmers onboard and Build Illinois funds likely. The plan envisions 600 acres of multiple farms tracing farming methods from the 1850s onward, plus a museum and possibly an Indian village, with residents living and farming as per period norms. A major metro destination could attract visitors from across Illinois, and organizers will invite chambers and state agencies to participate. In other business, three Hillcrest High students were honored for a mural design at Grand Prairie Library, and each received a $50 gift certificate.
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South Suburbs
Country Club Hills
Dwight Welch
Welch
City Hall
George Ryan
Ryan
Cook County
Debbie Sims
Living History Farm
Tan
Iowa
Sims
Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Chicago Farmers Association
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
Matteson Village
Mark Stricker
Tinley Park
Hillcrest High School
Grand Prairie Library
Kent Jones
Eduardo Aguilera
Jared Day
Jones
Day Care Traffic Plan Raises Turning Restrictions
Village trustees discussed traffic congestion from a new day care center on Lincoln Highway between Oak and Main. Dale Graham suggested limiting exit turns to right onto Main Street. Center will enter on Oak and exit on Main. Kingma to consult Matteson Police Commander Robert Park for recommendations.
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Main Street
Dale Graham
Lincoln Highway
Oak and
Main Streets
Kingma
Oak Street
Matteson
Robert Park
Police
Rally for a Cure Against ALS
A call to join a fundraiser rally to support ALS research and patient care. Organizers urge participation to help Americans battling the disease now and reduce future deaths through scientific advances.
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MDA
Association
Marian Catholic Band Clinches 20th State Championship
Marian Catholic High School marching band won the Illinois State Class 4A title at Illinois State University, marking its 20th straight championship. The group also earned top honors for winds, color guard, and general effect, finishing third overall behind Lincoln Way and Lake Park. The band plans a national push at the Bands of America Regional in Indianapolis.
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Marian Catholic High School
Illinois State University
Greg Bimm
Marian
Indianapolis
Bands of America
ISU
Lincoln Way
Lake Park
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