Illinois will have a seat at the table when an important U.S. House-Senate panel meets to hash out the next national transportation funding bill. U.S. … Read more ›
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Prospect Heights Swears In Five New Lieutenants
Members of the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District strengthened its command staff on Tuesday when they promoted five new lieutenants.The ceremony took place Tuesday, March … Read more ›
Planning and Zoning Board signs off on OTB proposal for Prospect Heights
A new off track betting facility in Prospect Heights took a step closer to fruition after it received Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals approval. … Read more ›
Cook County Commissioner Beavers pleads not guilty
Cook County Commissioner William Beavers has pleaded not guilty to federal tax charges that accuse him of diverting campaign money to personal use without paying … Read more ›
Chicago’s water rate hike causes ripples through suburbs
When Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced plans to nearly double the rate Chicago charges its neighbors for Lake Michigan water, many suburbs began looking for cheaper … Read more ›
Prospect Heights officials pledge to make tax increases difficult under home rule
Prospect Heights officials are promising if voters approve home rule for the city, safeguards will make tax increases under home rule difficult and unlikely. Aldermen … Read more ›
Quinn says sales tax windfall could pay for schools
Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn suggested Tuesday that better-than-expected sales-tax collections could be used to plug a hole in state school funding this year. The budget … Read more ›
Congressmen say mass transit will take hit under GOP bill
Illinois congressmen warned today that a major transportation bill being debated in Washington could cut into long-term funding for transportation projects in the Chicago area, … Read more ›
Blagojevich to serve sentence in Colorado prison
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich will serve his 14-year sentence at a federal prison in Colorado as he had sought, sources said Tuesday. Blagojevich, who is … Read more ›
Prospect Heights officials offer voter incentives to approve home rule
Prospect Heights officials are offering financial incentives and promising safeguards against tax increases if voters will only pass the home rule referendum item on the … Read more ›
