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Ford Announces 2014 Fusion Factory Cut Off Date The Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (SPC) has been advised by Ford Motor Company that the...
Mar 6, 2014


EDITORIAL: Sharing new taxes is good precedent
Walmart is closing its Glenwood location to open a new Super Walmart in Homewood. Hofeld said he wants to help Glenwood because, as he...
Mar 5, 2014


Casino discussions continue
That much seemed evident after nearly four hours of testimony Monday night before an Illinois House committee charged with putting...
Mar 5, 2014


March 21: IDOR public hearing on proposed rules about local sales tax sourcing
The Illinois Department of Revenue recently announced there will be a public hearing on its proposed permanent amendments to rules...
Mar 5, 2014


Casino revenue sharing in the south suburbs
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association President Paul Braun told the Illinois House Executive Committee it believes the south...
Mar 4, 2014


Midlothian Public Works is accepting applications for an Administrative Assistant
The position requires an enthusiastic, highly organized individual with excellent organizational skills, strong clerical and bookkeeping...
Mar 3, 2014


Town’s sharing Walmart proceeds deemed a worthy tactic
Such was the case in the 2009 move of Sam’s Club from Lansing to Calumet City. Or when Napleton Honda and Best Buy moved from Calumet...
Mar 3, 2014


Lynwood to handle minor retail theft within village
Lynwood Police Chief Michael Mears Small-time theft will be handled internally in Lynwood, more swiftly and possibly less severely, after...
Mar 3, 2014


Call for proposals for conservation/ sustainability projects
ISTC administers its Sponsored Research Grant Program to advance the state of knowledge/practice in areas of sustainability, pollution...
Feb 24, 2014


2014 Community-Police Partnership grant opportunity
Winning partnerships receive monetary awards ranging from $15,000 to $30,000 and their work will be promoted to a wide audience of...
Feb 24, 2014


Arrangements for Retired Homewood Police Chief Jerald Brandt
Visitation to be held Sunday, Feb. 23 from 2 to 9 p.m. at Ryan Funeral Home, 18022 Dixie Hwy. Services 11 a.m. Monday. Memorials to the...
Feb 21, 2014


SPC News
SPC Extends Fuel Hedging Program with Palatine Oil The Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (SPC) Governing Board has extended the Fuel...
Feb 20, 2014
Illinois Municipal League to focus on tax revenue, arbitration
The Illinois Municipal League is focusing its efforts this legislative session on restoring local government’s share of state income tax...
Feb 18, 2014


EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: SSMMA announces 2014 priorities
The resulting policy statement is developed with input from many of our 43 municipalities through the Legislative Committee, chaired by...
Feb 18, 2014
Request for Applications: Technical Assistance Scholarship Program
The Center for Community Progress seeks applications from public and nonprofit organizations for the new, competitive Technical...
Feb 13, 2014


February 21: Workshop on Innovative Financing Strategies for Municipal Infrastructure Projects
On Feb. 21, 2014, there will be an invitation-only workshop for Chicago region municipal leaders to work one-on-one with industry experts...
Feb 10, 2014


SPC News
SPC Extends Warehouse Direct Janitorial Supplies Contract The Suburban Purchasing Cooperative’s (SPC) Governing Board is pleased to...
Feb 6, 2014


2014 Policy Statement presented at legislative breakfast
L-R: AT&T Director of External Affairs Sam Balark;; IL Sate Rep. Elgie Sims, Jr. (34); Rep. Anthony DeLuca (80); IL State Sen Bill...
Feb 3, 2014


Harsh winter cutting into salt supplies, raising prices
The village and other Southland communities are running dangerously low on road salt and are scrambling to find other sources. If there’s...
Jan 30, 2014
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