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Jul 20, 2015
COPS riders remember late Oak Forest police officer and others with fundraiser
Photo courtesy of FaceBook More than 50 bicyclists made a special stop Sunday morning in Oak Forest, on their fourth and final day of...
Jun 23, 2015
Homewood Waste Professional Tom Tomaszewski recognized nationally
As part of the 47th annual WasteExpo Conference and Exhibition, the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) honored...
Jun 22, 2015
Cook County unveils emergency command center
Cook County unveiled its new “state-of-the-art” emergency operations center in Oak Forest on Friday as part of “Operation Power Play,” a...
Jun 19, 2015
Kadner: South suburbs again have highest tax rates
The report shows that the small, impoverished village of Ford Heights is at the very top with a 2014 tax rate of 38.4 percent for those...
May 5, 2015
Justice Department to fund police body camera project
The Justice Department announced it is providing $20 million to police departments for body cameras, the first installment in a...
Apr 22, 2015
May 4 & 8: Police Deadly Force Event Seminars – How municipal officials should prepare and
SEMINAR: Police Deadly Force Events: How Municipal Officials Should Prepare and Respond Monday, May 4, 2015, Hilton 3003 Corporate West...
Mar 24, 2015
Fewer losers in Illinois school funding proposal
Documents released by the Illinois State Board of Education Monday show 417 downstate school districts would gain funding, compared to...
Mar 23, 2015
This is the year to expand casino gambling
Both the state and Chicago are facing major financial problems that will be worsened if the Illinois Supreme Court rules, as expected,...
Mar 3, 2015
State budget would take bite out of major crimes task force
And his recent freeze on state spending means much of the state grant money promised to the unit in the current budget won’t be coming....
Mar 3, 2015
April 30 – May 1: Grants training in Sycamore, IL
From Grant Writing USA: Sycamore Police Department and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grants workshop in Sycamore, April 30-May...
Feb 24, 2015
Tinley Park signs on to hazard mitigation plan
The village has been working with Cook County Homeland Security and Emergency Management since 2011 to develop the Cook County...
Feb 5, 2015
Gov. Rauner suggests bankruptcy for towns to fight pension woes
The governor made no mention of the idea during his State of the State speech Wednesday, instead burying the concept in a list of talking...
Jan 30, 2015
Funding opportunity: Research and Evaluation on Firearms Violence Reduction
Applicants must register with Grants.gov prior to submitting an application. All applications are due to be submitted and in receipt of a...
Jan 29, 2015
Funding opportunity: 2014 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants
Key Dates and Time Application Start Date: 03/16/2015 at 8:00 a.m. ET Application Submission Deadline: 04/17/2015 at 5:00 p.m. ET ...
Jan 28, 2015
Funding opportunity: Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants
SAFER was created to provide funding directly to fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations to help them increase...
Jan 9, 2015
Funding opportunity: 2014 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants
Key Dates and Time Application Start Date: 03/16/2015 at 8:00 a.m. ET Application Submission Deadline: 04/17/2015 at 5:00 p.m. ET ...
Jan 9, 2015
Funding opportunity: Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants
SAFER was created to provide funding directly to fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations to help them increase...
Jan 6, 2015
Jan 9: National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
From the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police and C.O.P.S.: On January 9th, we call our nation’s citizens to action in support of law...
Dec 1, 2014
U.S. Census Bureau Needs Interviewers
The Census Bureau’s Chicago Regional Office is currently seeking Field Representatives in Cook County, IL to interview respondents. Pay...
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