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News from August 2016

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Gurnee Park District exercise classes start later this month

By Brent Zell | Aug 8, 2016

Three exercise classes in the Gurnee Park District will start later this month, according to the district's website.

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Drobinski: State political reform starts with redistricting, term limits

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 8, 2016

As a supporter of the Independent Map Amendment and term limits, Rod Drobinski, Republican candidate for the District 62 State House seat, recently remarked on the redistricting issue both on Facebook and in a statement recently made to the Schaumburg Township Republican Organization.

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Salzberg wants to make small businesses sweet on Illinois again

By Hoang Tran | Aug 8, 2016

Benjamin Salzberg has a mission for Illinois: Make it sweet.

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Abernathy says Illinois needs to become business-friendly

By Hoang Tran | Aug 8, 2016

Republican Dawn Abernathy has promised to support and vote for term limits if she gets elected to the 59th District State House seat.

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Amrozowicz calls for term limits, business-friendly climate to turn state around

By Hoang Tran | Aug 8, 2016

Mike Amrozowicz, Republican candidate for the District 31 State Senate seat, has been active on social media, utilizing it as a viable and vital tool for his campaign.

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Amrozowicz views term limits as solution to 'professional' politicians

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 8, 2016

Mike Amrozowicz, Republican candidate for the District 31 state Senate seat, recently released a statement supporting legislative term limits in the hopes of ending an era of “professional politics” prone to potential corruption.

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Abernathy: Term limits would be solid step toward government reform

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 8, 2016

Dawn Abernathy, Republican candidate for the District 59 State House seat, recently responded to updates on the status of term limits via a post on her Facebook page.

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Blumenthal releases blueprint for turning around state's economy

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 8, 2016

Citing statistics involving Illinois’ property tax status and general business atmosphere, Martin “Marty” Blumenthal, Republican candidate for the District 58 State House seat, recently issued a statement emphasizing his vision for repairing the state’s wounds.

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Sign-up for Grayslake Park District youth-volleyball fall league underway

By Brent Zell | Aug 8, 2016

The sign-up period for the Grayslake Community Park District's youth-volleyball fall league for boys and girls is underway, according to glpd.com.

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Abernathy: Voters deserve chance to vote on Independent Map Amendment

By Hoang Tran | Aug 8, 2016

Many voters and supporters of the redistricting initiative in Illinois suffered a loss on July 2 when Cook County Circuit Judge Diane Larsen ruled that the proposal did not meet the requirements of the Illinois Constitution to be put on the ballot before voters in November.

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Libertyville Foreign Fire Board to hold roundtable discussion

By Louie Torres | Aug 5, 2016

The Libertyville Foreign Fire Board will hold a roundtable discussion at its next meeting 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16.

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Deerfield Village Center Commission updated on planned promotional brochure

By Louie Torres | Aug 5, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Deerfield Village Center Commission was updated on a plan to publish a brochure to promote the village.

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Libertyville Fire Commissioners Board to review entry-level oral-exam list

By Louie Torres | Aug 5, 2016

The Libertyville Police and Fire Commissioners Board will review the entry-level firefighter oral-exam list at its next meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday at Libertyville Fire Department Station 1, 1550 N. Milwaukee Ave.

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Highwood City Council considers amending noise ordinance

By Louie Torres | Aug 5, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Highwood City Council considered an ordinance to add exceptions to the village's noise ordinance to allow for residential generators.

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Illinois DCEO's Enterprise Zone Board reviews pending applications

By Louie Torres | Aug 4, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity's (DCEO) Enterprise Zone Board discussed pending Enterprise Zone applications.

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Illinois Medicaid Committee to review mental health/drug-abuse disorder parity rules

By Louie Torres | Aug 4, 2016

The Illinois Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) Department's Medicaid Advisory Committee will review mental health/drug-abuse disorder parity rules at its next meeting 10 a.m. Friday at 201 S. Grand Ave. in Springfield.

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Illinois DCFS Institutional Review Board hears crib-death presentation

By Louie Torres | Aug 4, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services' (DCFS)  Institutional Review Board heard a presentation on preventing sleep-related infant deaths.

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Illinois Interagency Committee on Pesticides reviews EPA regulations

By Louie Torres | Aug 4, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Illinois Interagency Committee on Pesticides reviewed EPA regulations.

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Lake County officials consider contract bids on courthouse expansion project

By Louie Torres | Aug 4, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Lake County Law and Judicial Committee considered approving several contract bids for various services on the courthouse expansion project.

Lake County considers lowering speed limit on stretch of Lake Villa road

By Louie Torres | Aug 4, 2016

At a meeting this week, the Lake County Public Works and Transportation Committee considered an ordinance to lower the speed limit from 45 mph to 40 mph on Sand Lake Road, County Highway 74, from U.S. Route 45 to a point 140 feet east of Beck Road, in Lake Villa Township.