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Froma Harrop: Politician names on public works is free advertising
It is one thing to name airports, bridges and other public works after the handful of great presidents who saved the country. It’s another to similarly memorialize ordinary politicians for posterity,…
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5mRochelle Township High School board: Possible shared facility with park district discussed
The Rochelle Township High School Board of Education on June 15 heard an update from Board President Jeff Tilton on ongoing talks about a potential future shared facility with the Flagg-Rochelle Community Park District.
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10mIllinois lawmakers, stakeholders are ready for summer of data center negotiations
From Capitol News Illinois: Data centers, labor and environmental stakeholders say they’re ready to meet at the negotiating table as soon as possible because uncertainty is holding communities and projects in limbo
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3mWind advisory for several northern Illinois counties ahead of severe weather: ‘All hazard expected today’
Strong winds are making their way through northern Illinois, with a wind advisory for several counties until 1 p.m. Wednesday.
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Eye On Illinois: After happy news releases comes the work of delivering state funding
The contradiction reminds there’s a large gap between the accomplishment of a grant award and the optimistic press release from a lawmaker who “secured the funding” and the day the check actually clears and concrete plans can take effect.
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5mClassic Wheels Spotlight: 1913 Locomobile Model M48
The Locomobile Company of America was founded in 1899 after publisher John Walker, owner of Cosmopolitan Magazine, purchased the rights to a steam-powered automobile developed by Francis and Freelan Stanley.
