Grundy Reporter

Grundy Reporter

Friday, November 15, 2019

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Local Government

Grundy County Board says 'No' to recreational cannabis sales

The Grundy County Board has approved an amendment outlawing the sales of recreational cannabis in the county once the legalization of recreational cannabis goes into effect across Illinois on Jan. 1.

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 15, 2019

Local Government

GRUNDY AREA VOCATIONAL CENTER: Main Campus And Coal City Satellite Campus No Classes

GAVC main campus and Coal City satellite campus classes will not be in session on Thursday, November 21, 2019 due to Sophomore Tours.

By Press release submission | Nov 10, 2019

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Local Government

DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 2: NRC Approves Changes to Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station’s Emergency Planning Requirements

By Press release submission | Nov 10, 2019

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted a request to alter the emergency preparedness plan for the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth, Mass., to reflect the plant’s decommissioning status.

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Local Government

MAINE TOWNSHIP: Office Closed November 11

By Press release submission | Nov 10, 2019

All Maine Township offices will be closed on November 11 in observance of Veteran’s Day.

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Local Government

ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MINOOKA REGION: Statement From IEA President Kathi Griffin Regarding Court Ruling In Fair Share Fee Case

By Press release submission | Nov 10, 2019

The Illinois Education Association (IEA) released the following statement regarding the Seventh Circuit Court’s decision in the Mooney vs. IEA case.

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Local Government

Morris City Council approves funding for Grundy County Historical Society

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 6, 2019

The City of Morris is set to pump nearly $15,000 into the budget of the Grundy County Historical Society (GCHS) to aid with safety upgrades.

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Local Government

DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 2: NRC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Surry Subsequent License Renewal

By Press release submission | Oct 29, 2019

Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff would like to hear the public’s views on the agency’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement regarding Dominion Energy Virginia’s application for an additional 20 years of operation for Surry Power Station Units 1 and 2.

Medium supporthand

Local Government

ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MINOOKA REGION: Decatur Education Association Stands With Teaching Assistants

By Press release submission | Oct 29, 2019

The following quote can be attributed to Decatur Education Association (DEA) President Chrissy Petitt: “The Decatur Education Association stands united with the Decatur Federation of Teaching Assistants (DFTA) in its effort to negotiate a fair contract with affordable, accessible health care.

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Local Government

VILLAGE OF DIAMOND: Hydrant Flushing Nov. 4

By Press release submission | Oct 29, 2019

The Village of Diamond will be hydrant flushing the week of Nov. 4, 2019.

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Local Government

DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 2: NRC Imposes $43,500 Civil Penalty on California Firm for Unlicensed Importation and Distribution of Radioactive Material

By Press release submission | Oct 25, 2019

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has imposed a $43,500 civil penalty on Solis Tek Inc. of Carson, Calif., for importing and distributing radioactive material without a proper license.

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Local Government

ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MINOOKA REGION: Mendota Board of Education Walks Out of Bargaining Session, Cancels Sunday’s Bargaining Session

By Press release submission | Oct 25, 2019

After a few hours of bargaining, and before reaching a deal, the District 289 Board of Education (BOE) abruptly walked out of mediation with the Mendota Education Association (MEA) this afternoon.

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Local Government

GREATER CHANNAHON MINOOKA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC: The Grundy Bank Coat Drive has begun!

By Press release submission | Oct 25, 2019

We will be collecting gently used and new coats for men, women and children at all of our branches from now until November 15th.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Ives not surprised that Exelon, ComEd, Madigan are key figures in federal corruption probe

By Glenn Minnis | 23 days ago

Jeanne Ives is not surprised to hear that Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) may be at the heart of a widening public corruption probe centered on Commonwealth Edison's lobbying practices.

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Local Government

Grundy County residents invited to Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan update on Tuesday

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 19, 2019

Grundy County residents are being encouraged to turn out on Oct. 22 for a discussion on the upcoming update of the Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan.

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Local Government

DRESDEN NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT 2: NRC Announces Use of Electronic Mailing Listserv for Fuel Cycle Facility Correspondence

By Press release submission | Oct 14, 2019

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is now distributing publicly available fuel cycle facility correspondence originating from the agency’s headquarters in Rockville, Md., and the Region II office in Atlanta through an electronic mailing Listserv system.

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Local Government

GREATER CHANNAHON MINOOKA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC: Family Fest 2020

By Press release submission | Oct 14, 2019

Family Fest will take place at the old Shabbona Middle School, located at 725 School St. Morris.

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Local Government

ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MINOOKA REGION: New Berlin Teachers Vote No Confidence in Supt. Ehrman

By Press release submission | Oct 14, 2019

Today, the New Berlin Education Association (NBEA) is asking New Berlin Community Unified School District #16 (CUSD #16) Supt. Adam Ehrman to resign after taking a vote of no confidence in his leadership.

From Metro East Sun

Sen. Plummer deems Planned Parenthood's Downstate mega-clinic 'a complete disaster'

By Glenn Minnis | 1 month ago

Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) is convinced that Planned Parenthood’s secret construction of a so-called mega abortion clinic in southern Illinois is a 'disaster' for the pro-life movement as well as state taxpayers.

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Local Government

MAINE TOWNSHIP: Maine Township Assessor’s Office Helps Residents File Tax Appeals to the Cook County Board of Review at No Charge – October 7 through October 30

By Press release submission | Oct 7, 2019

Maine Township residents will have their second opportunity to appeal the 2019 assessment with the Cook County Board of Review from October 7, 2019 through November 5, 2019.

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Local Government

ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MINOOKA REGION: District 228 Teachers Vote Overwhelmingly To Authorize Strike

By Press release submission | Oct 7, 2019

The members of Bremen High School District 228 Joint Faculty Association (D228-JFA) voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike.