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News from December 2016

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Illinois GOP offers hotel deal, tickets for presidential inauguration

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 30, 2016

With hotel space for the presidential Inauguration ceremony in Washington filling rapidly, the Illinois GOP is offering a special opportunity for guaranteed overnight accommodations and inauguration tickets at the official Illinois Republican Party hotel in Arlington, Virginia.

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State GOP says Kennedy not acting like a Kennedy after dust-up with reporters

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 30, 2016

Chris Kennedy may have the family name, but according to the state GOP, “he doesn’t act like it,” as he recently rejected reporters’ overtures in Chicago and simultaneously created a commotion in a downtown office building.

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Documents indicate Pritzker cloaked donations to Madigan

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 30, 2016

New concerns regarding potential gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker have surfaced following the exposure of cash contributions made from Pritzker-associated groups to Illinois House Democrats prior to November elections in amounts possibly as high as $200,000.

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Chicago Tribune calls for new speaker in Illinois House

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 30, 2016

The Chicago Tribune’s editorial board has publicly called for the ousting of longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago), predicting that if he is not unseated, the state faces two more years of “dysfunction.”

Mettawa trustees gather for minutes approval

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 29, 2016

The Village of Mettawa board of trustees met at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20.

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Kim Stone donates $900 to Friends of Kim Stone

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2016

Kim Stone, (306 Maple Ave., Highland Park), donated $900 to Highland Park's Friends of Kim Stone on Jan. 11, 2016.

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Andrew Bluhm donates $2,500 to Friends of Scott Drury

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 29, 2016

Andrew Bluhm, (900 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago), donated $2,500 to Highwood's Friends of Scott Drury on Nov. 10, 2016.

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Lake County Liquor Control Commission holds hearings on violations of liquor ordinance

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 28, 2016

Lake County Liquor Control Commission holds hearings on violations of liquor ordinance during its recent meeting.

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Round Lake Area Library Board of Trustees holds special meeting to discuss building renovations and construction plans

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Dec 28, 2016

Round Lake Area Library Board of Trustees held a special meeting recently to discuss building renovations and construction plans.

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Highwood City Council debates whether to ask voters to eliminate the elected clerk position

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 28, 2016

Highwood City Council debates whether to ask voters to eliminate the elected clerk position at a recent meeting.

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Antioch Public Library District Board reviews travel policy ordinance

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Dec 28, 2016

Antioch Public Library District Board reviews travel policy ordinance at its meeting yesterday.

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Wadsworth Board meeting focuses on possible alternatives for the roadway improvement program

By Louie Torres | Dec 28, 2016

Members of the Village of Wadsworth Board met at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20.

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A look at Illinois politics in 2016

By Lake County Gazette | Dec 28, 2016

With 2017 just days away, Illinois is set to welcome the new year the same way it did last year – without a state budget.

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Marron donates $250 to Citizens for Luis Arroyo Jr

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2016

Citizens for Luis Arroyo Jr has received $18,350 in contributions in 2016 from 27 donors.

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Boundy donates $42.44 to Commonwealth Edison Co- Affiliate of Exelon Corp, Pac

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2016

Commonwealth Edison Co- Affiliate of Exelon Corp, Pac has received $147,000.89 in contributions in 2016 from 110 donors.

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Delgado donates $25 to State Farm Agents & Associates Pac

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2016

State Farm Agents & Associates Pac has received $97,826 in contributions in 2016 from 149 donors.

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Dixon donates $250 to Citizens for Urlacher

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2016

Citizens for Urlacher has received $80,681.35 in contributions in 2016 from 102 donors.

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Burke donates $400 to Friends of Ed Underhill

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 28, 2016

Friends of Ed Underhill has received $10,335 in contributions in 2016 from 29 donors.

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Mundelein Arts Commission plans winter activities

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 28, 2016

The village of Mundelein Arts Commission met Oct. 17 to plan winter activities.

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Lake Forest Audit Committee hears public comments

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 28, 2016

The city of Lake Forest Audit Committee met Oct. 18 to hear public comments.