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COAL CITY COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 1: Kindergarten Fun Friday with Pete the Cat

By Press release submission | Sep 30, 2019

Mrs. Haab’s class spent a day with learning activities centered around one of their favorite book characters, Pete the Cat, created by Eric Litwin.

GREATER CHANNAHON MINOOKA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC: Holiday Shop local Campaign

By Press release submission | Sep 30, 2019

It's time to start thinking about your holiday marketing.

MAINE TOWNSHIP: Food Pantry In Need of Food Donations

By Press release submission | Sep 30, 2019

The Maine Township Food Pantry inventory is currently low and we are in urgent need of donations of food items.

DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 2: Vermont Becomes 39th NRC Agreement State

By Press release submission | Sep 30, 2019

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Kristine L. Svinicki and Vermont Gov. Philip B. Scott have signed an agreement to give Vermont regulatory authority over certain radioactive materials in the state.

ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MINOOKA REGION: Tentative agreement reached between College of DuPage Faculty Association and College of DuPage Board of Trustees

By Press release submission | Sep 30, 2019

The following is a statement from the College of DuPage Faculty Association (CODFA) President Shannon Toler on the tentative agreement reached this evening with the College of DuPage (COD) Board of Trustees (BOT)

Grundy County EMA trains families in disaster preparedness

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 27, 2019

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is spearheading a drive to educate families across the state about disaster preparation.

Grundy County Finance Committee met September 23

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 27, 2019

Grundy County Finance Committee met Monday, Sept. 23.

Grundy County Animal Control Highway Transit Committee met September 19

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 27, 2019

Grundy County Animal Control Highway Transit Committee met Thursday, Sept. 19.

Grundy County Board of Health met September 18

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 27, 2019

Grundy County Board of Health met Wednesday, Sept. 18.

Grundy County Education Personnel/VAC Committee met September 12

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 27, 2019

Grundy County Education Personnel/VAC Committee met Thursday, Sept. 12.

Grundy County Finance Committee met September 9

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 27, 2019

Grundy County Finance Committee met Monday, Sept. 9.

Grundy County Elections Tax Tech Committee met September 4

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 27, 2019

Grundy County Elections Tax Tech Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 4.

Village of Diamond Village Board met July 23

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 27, 2019

Village of Diamond Village met Tuesday, July 23.

Grundy County Board met July 9

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 27, 2019

Grundy County Board met Tuesday, July 9.

From Chicago City Wire

Taxes will continue to rise until there is pension reform, says WFLD Fox president and GM

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

WFLD Fox 32 Chicago President and General Manager Dennis Welsh did not mince words about the perilous place Illinois’ growing pension crisis has left the state in during a recently aired editorial on the network in which he predicted voters are primed for revolt given anything short of pension reform.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois’ pension debt remains worst in the nation

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Illinois’ record-setting 2017 income tax hike has done little to slow the state’s rising pension costs, leaving state taxpayers on the hook for nearly $250 billion in unfunded public pension liability.