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News from November 2016

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State House fails to override Rauner veto of automatic voter registration bill

By Lake County Gazette | Nov 30, 2016

Despite the Illinois Senate’s recent vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on automatic voter registration, the State House failed to follow suit on Monday, resulting in a no-go for the legislation.

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state senator 29th district candidate Benjamin D Salzberg returns $5,000 contribution from Benjamin Salzberg

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 29, 2016

The campaign committee of state senator 29th district candidate Benjamin D Salzberg, Citizens for Benjamin Salzberg, returned a $5,000 contribution from Benjamin Salzberg on Nov. 29

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Mundelein Park District again gets Excellence in Financial Reporting honor

By JoAnna Brown | Nov 28, 2016

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada recently honored the Mundelein Park & Recreation District (MPRD) with a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.

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McConchie challenges Democratic legislators to get serious on pension reform

By Carol Ostrow | Nov 28, 2016

When a new report surfaced recently to confirm that Illinois’ underfunded state pension system was weakened substantially during 2016, State Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) responded with a statement challenging the General Assembly in Springfield to take action.

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Waukegan Judiciary Committee considers text amendment requests

By Wadi Reformado | Nov 27, 2016

The Waukegan Judiciary Committee met Oct. 3 to consider text amendment requests.

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Wauconda Fire and Police Commission recommends new commissioner

By Wadi Reformado | Nov 27, 2016

The village of Wauconda Fire and Police Commission met Oct. 4 to recommend a new commissioner.

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Mundelein board amends sign ordinance texts

By Louie Torres | Nov 27, 2016

The village of Mundelein Board of Trustees met Sept. 26 to amend the sign ordinance texts.

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Antioch Environmental Commission reviews project reports

By Louie Torres | Nov 27, 2016

The village of Antioch Environmental Commission met Sept. 26 to review project reports.

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Lake Bluff Village Board hosts stakeholder workshop

By Louie Torres | Nov 27, 2016

The village of Lake Bluff Village Board met Sept. 29 to host a stakeholder workshop.

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Report: ARI prison-diversion program so far saves taxpayers over $75 million

By Lake County Gazette | Nov 25, 2016

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority released the Adult Redeploy Illinois (ARI) annual report this week, saying the prison-diversion program saved taxpayers more than $75 million over the past five years.

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Vernon Hills hoopsters hoping to improve on last season

By Brent Zell | Nov 25, 2016

Vernon Hills will have to wait a while to get the band back together this season.

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Ring in 2017 Vernon Hills-style at New Year's Eve Family Party

By Brent Zell | Nov 25, 2016

The New Year's Eve Family Party will be held 4-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, at the Sullivan Community Center in Vernon Hills, according to the Vernon Hills Park District's website.

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Mundelein Liquor Commission reviews citations

By Louie Torres | Nov 24, 2016

The village of Mundelein Liquor Commission met Sept. 26 to review citations.

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Lake County zoning board reduces side yard setbacks

By Louie Torres | Nov 24, 2016

The Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals met Sept. 22 to reduce side yard setbacks.

Buffalo Grove Arts Commission recaps landscaping contest

By Louie Torres | Nov 24, 2016

The village of Buffalo Grove Arts Commission met Sept. 21 to recap the landscaping contest.

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Mettawa Board of Trustees amend ordinances

By Louie Torres | Nov 24, 2016

The village of Mettawa Board of Trustees met Sept. 17 to amend ordinances.

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Libertyville Parking Commission reviews violations

By Louie Torres | Nov 24, 2016

The village of Libertyville Parking Commission met Sept. 20 to review parking violations.

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Four more manufacturers flee to states with less-hostile business climates

By Lake County Gazette | Nov 23, 2016

Four Illinois manufacturers announced in October that they are leaving Illinois and relocating to bordering states to open up new plants facing less regulation.

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McCaleb editorial blasts Madigan's inaction

By Lake County Gazette | Nov 23, 2016

Dan McCaleb, executive editor of the Northwest Herald, has blasted Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) for his failure to act upon Illinois' overwhelming bill backlog.

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Think tank: AFSCME an '800-pound gorilla' that bullies state, taxpayers

By Lake County Gazette | Nov 23, 2016

Terming the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) an “800-pound gorilla at the negotiating table,” the Illinois Policy Institute recently examined the relationship between the union and Illinois workers, suggesting that the balance of power tends to tilt toward the union.