Hoffman mulls 2nd District bid in Cook County race
Republicans eye Manny Hoffman as a potential candidate to replace Mel Reynolds in Illinois 2nd District. Reynolds resigns Oct 1 after sex abuse and obstruction charges. Gov. Edgar’s office reached Hoffman about the bid. Hoffman says he is considering it amid GOP plans and prior Beltway runs. Democratic contenders include Emil Jones and Alice Palmer with Jesse Jackson Jr. and others possible.
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Bill” Shaw
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Homewood Mayor Doody tapped for 37th District seat
Word spread at a funder for Flora Ciarlo that Homewood Mayor John Doody will replace resigned Tinley Mayor Ed Zabrocki in the 37th District. Doody, a Vietnam veteran and runner, sworn in tomorrow, and plans to step down as mayor before the fall veto session.
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Midmonth Go with the Flo fest draws GOP leaders
The Go with the Flo event drew key GOP politicians including Speaker Daniels Attorney General Jim Ryan Sen Aldo Joliet and Chicago Heights Police Chief Karla Osantowski Rep Jack O Connor and others. O Connor and Osantowski back Pete Wilson for governor citing anti crime stance.
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Will County
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Ohankakee
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U.S
Joliet Arsenal project moves to conference committee
After House and Senate approval of different Joliet Arsenal bills, a conference panel must hammer out a consensus. The plan envisions converting 23 500 acres of the former munitions plant into a veterans cemetery, development park, landfill and tallgrass prairie with a 3 000 acre economic zone under a Weller backed version. Senate support rests on a defense authorization bill amid concerns over a 7 billion spending gap, while White House backing remains strong for the arsenal package.
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Protest over prayer at Chicago Heights City Council meeting
The council opened with a prayer led by Rev. Beverly Jefferson amid debate led by Wendy St. Leger who argued the practice breaches the Constitution. Residents defended prayer citing national precedents while others urged civic unity without division.
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Orland Hills Backers Rally For Off Track Betting Referendum
Orland Hills residents cheered for an off track betting parlor during a packed village board meeting. A 4-2 vote defeated a March referendum to settle the issue, as Mayor Kyle Hastings displayed 1,100 signatures and urged OTB adoption to lower taxes.
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Back in the bucks Eastern Will County council regains funding after grant reversal
The Eastern Will County Regional Council announces it is back in business after securing permission to use $46,000 of a $112,000 Department of Commerce and Community Affairs grant left over from last year. Chair Polly Bernd and Christine Cochrane report renewed operations following the summer setback that halted consultant work.
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