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City of Des Plaines Senior Staff Voluntarily Forego Pay Increase for 2009
In a recent letter to Des Plaines City Manager Jason Bajor, the City’s Department Heads/Senior Staff voluntarily agreed to forego a pay increase in 2009, based on the “downturn of…
President Obama Names James Leach as Next Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities
The Illinois Humanities Council (IHC) and the Federation of State Humanities Councils enthusiastically endorse the President’s decision to nominate James Leach, a former 15-term Congressman from Iowa, as the next…
Illinois Humanities Council Road Scholars Embark on Whistle-Stop Tour of Southwestern Illinois
Scholars and performers Judith Heineman and Daniel Marcotte will give eleven performances on the history of fairy tales, folk songs, and Renaissance music The Illinois Humanities Council is pleased to…
Poll Reports Illinois Voters Strongly Support Land Protection
Despite their worries about the economy, Illinois voters strongly support spending more money to protect land and water, according to a new poll A total of 79 percent of the…
CTA Extends Red Line Alternatives Analysis Study Public Comment Period
The Chicago Transit Authority has extended the public comment period for the Red Line Alternatives Analysis studies to allow more time for public input due to the high level of…
Sluggish Economy Drives Chicago Middle Class to Salvation Army for Help
Growing demands for assistance strain Chicago Metropolitan Division Resources The Salvation Army corps community centers throughout the Greater Chicago area report providing assistance to a new type of client—men and…
The Music of Styx: A Free Concert in Millenium Park on July 12 During “Great Performers of Illinois” 2009
Styx Singer Dennis DeYoung Receives “Great Performer of Illinois” Award as Part of Chicago’s Annual Free Festival Showcasing the Best of Illinois Talent Dennis DeYoung, former singer and songwriter of…
Mayor Daley Introduces Ordinance To Designate Property For New Elementary School
Mayor Richard M. Daley today introduced an ordinance to designate land for a new elementary school to be built on the City’s Southeast Side. The Public Building Commission of Chicago,…
Start of Summer Signals Chicago Door-to-Door Magazine Selling Scams
The Better Business Bureau warns that deceptive door-to-door magazine sales crews are often hitting the pavement and looking to earn a quick buck this summer. Many of these companies employ…
Teens as Cardiologists in Training: Northwestwern Memorial Hospital Program Swaps Backpacks for Stethoscopes
Experts from Northwestern Memorial’s Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute open their doors to expose young women to careers in heart medicine and surgery Victoria Horsley is like most teenaged girls looking forward…