Voters in the Moraine Valley Community College district voted Tuesday night in favor of a $115 million bond sale which would be used to “build, equip, renovate, and repair” buildings on campus to expand the school’s student capacity in high-demand career and technical education programs.
Category: Regional New News
Posted in2026 Elections
Hoffenberg bests Gorman for 17th County Board seat
For the first time since the Cook County Board of Commissioners established individual districts in 1994 a Democrat won the seat in the 17th District.
Posted in2026 Elections
Palos Heights tax rate referendum fails by 1 vote
Palos Heights School District 128’s request to raise its tax rate failed by one vote Tuesday night.
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Casten defeats Conforti in 6th Congressional District — again
Casten, a Democrat from Downers Grove, claimed victory for the 6th District congressional seat Tuesday night. It’s his fifth straight congressional victory in as many tries.
Posted inRegional New News
Palos Heights to add full-time finance director
The City of Palos Heights approved a motion to hire a new full-time finance director at its City Council meeting on Oct. 20.
Posted inRegional Business
Palos Park American Legion to dissolve
American Legion Post 1993 in Palos Park is ready to dissolve.
Posted inBusiness
Orland Park to demolish former garden center, restaurant
The Village of Orland Park Board of Trustees voted at the Oct. 19 meeting to award Markham-based KLF Enterprises a pair of contracts for demolition of buildings on the properties of 15151 Harlem Ave. and buildings on 17101 and 17171 Wolf Road.
Posted inRegional Business
Orland Park’s Stellwagen Farm may house bee hives
The Village of Orland Park is looking at a municipal community beekeeping apiary pilot area and prefers to use Stellwagen Farm for its location.
Posted inReporter New News
Howl Through the Hills takes to the streets in Hickory Hills
The endless and daunting hills didn’t stop runners of all ages from taking to the streets of Hickory Hills for the 11th annual Howl Through the Hills 5K Run/Walk on Oct. 24.
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Republican Cook County commissioners denounce Liz Gorman in District 17 race
Southwest suburban Republican politics has been shaken by a shocking twist in the race for Cook County Commissioner for District 17.
