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Government

Kotowski fighting to eliminate corruption in Illinois

Illinois State Senator Dan Kotowski’s (D–Park Ridge) ethics reform legislation which increases transparency in government passed the Senate on Thursday.

Mason Jar Centerpieces

Dress up some mason jars with paint and flowers for an eye-catching -- yet affordable -- centerpiece at weddings, showers, or summer parties ...

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Education

Online Learning Success Through Illinois Virtual School (IVS)

Online learning is getting attention in Illinois. What exactly is online learning? How does it work? Are all programs the same?

Politics

Who's the better lawyer, Madigan or Cullerton? Bad poll for Quinn; Stantis cartoon pokes CTA: Your Reboot Illinois Daily Tip-Off

General Assembly leaders square off on pension reform strategy; new poll has bad news for Gov. Pat Quinn; Tribune cartoonist Scott Stantis takes a poke at the Chicago Transit Authority.

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New Metropolitan Planning Council report offers solutions to stem Lake Michigan water loss

MPC's latest report details the issues involved in accurately accounting for Lake Michigan water loss, and supports proposal to modernize their water allocation permit system.

Turkmenistan water official visits MWRD

A representative of Turkmenistan and others visited the MWRD to learn about water reclamation processes and how the Chicago area waterways operate.

Congregation Ahavat Olam invites you to a 7:30 p.m. Shabbat Service on Friday, May 10

You are invited to celebrate Shabbat with Congregation Ahavat Olam

SOMETIMES CHANGE JUST IS: PASSOVER TO SHAVUOT

Shavuot, signals monumental transition from slavery to freedom to receiving God's commandments at Mt. Sinai. Life is about change, sometimes good, sometimes bad and sometimes change just is.

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Government

Kotowski: Chief Justice Kilbride urges courts to fulfill role

Circuit Courts Fail to Report Mental Health Records for Gun Background Checks

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Awareness

Golf for Abused Children

Lundbeck’s Golf for a Child Invitational will be held June 24 at Kemper Lakes,enjoy yourself while helping a child and CASA Lake County

 
 
 

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