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From $37 to $339,000: Why the price of public records requests varies so much
In 2015, the editor of a newspaper in Florida filed a public records request with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office asking for the...
Feb 14, 2017


Kadner: Small ray of hope for fairer school funding in Illinois
The Illinois School Funding Reform Commission, created by the governor in July, is less than two weeks away from Rauner’s deadline for...
Jan 23, 2017


Jan 13, 2017


Homewood to consider joining new regional water agency
Flossmoor trustees voted in December to join the group. Public Works Director John Schaefer said the exploratory project does not...
Jan 10, 2017


IML prepares 2017 calendar for municipal officials
Pursuant to Illinois law, municipal officials are required to perform certain duties at specified times throughout the calendar year. The...
Dec 9, 2016


Local taxpayers picking up a greater share of school district funding
State and federal dollars coming in are minimal by comparison. The local share represents 97 percent of all revenue for Butler,...
Dec 5, 2016


Oct 19: Urban Agriculture in the Millennium Reserve kick-off
You are invited to attend the launch session for generating a framework for urban and peri-urban agriculture within the Millennium...
Oct 13, 2016


Hammond looks to expand water revenue
The Hammond Water Works Department already sells water to a number of communities in Illinois and Indiana, although it is the city’s...
Oct 3, 2016


Oct. 25: SSMMA partners with NWMC & other COGS for surplus vehicle and equipment auction
The Northwest Municipal Conference (NWMC) and America’s Auto Auction (America’s AA), Chicago are pleased to announce that the next NWMC...
Sep 15, 2016


Rep. Davis on school funding: ‘It’s better when everybody wins’
Davis told the Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle that doesn’t necessarily mean moving from the current system that uses property taxes to...
Aug 25, 2016


Free transit-oriented development technical assistance now available
The second round of their free technical assistance is now open. Requests may be submitted until Friday, October 7, 2016 at 5:00 p.m....
Aug 23, 2016


Names of some Southland towns more popular than you might think
Image courtesy of Norris Designs Since taking on the role of columnist for the Daily Southtown and serving as a voice of the people in...
Jul 7, 2016


CPS calls for increased state funding, a precursor for south suburban school districts’ expected fin
In many ways, Chicago Public Schools’ calls for dramatically increased state funding is a precursor for an even bigger crisis for South...
Jun 15, 2016


The 2016 Public Sector Guide to Social Media Strategy and Policy is available to download
The number of government departments using social media is continually growing. To get the most of your investment and easily produce...
Jun 2, 2016


Balmoral Park to reopen as horse-jumping venue
Image courtesy of Horse Shows in the Sun Although Balmoral Park hosted its last harness races at the end of last year, horses will again...
May 27, 2016


Towns need to study how home-sharing affects residents and businesses
Image courtesy of blog.airbnb.com Home-sharing is disrupting life in some Chicago neighborhoods and in cities and towns across the...
May 20, 2016


Popular science: Why the subject is growing on people
Photo courtesy of the Homewood-Flossmoor Science Pub When she was a student, Alba Q. Endicott hated science. Yet, today, the retired...
May 19, 2016


July 6-7: Grants Management Training workshop in Oak Forest
Cook County Sheriff’s Police Training Academy and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grant management workshop in Oak Forest, July...
May 18, 2016
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