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.
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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.
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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.
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Palos Hills police charge drivers in DUI and license cases; two wallets stolen from unlocked cars
A Hickory Hills man faces DUI charges, two drivers face license charges and police investigate wallets stolen from unlocked cars.
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Fire Academy students fill shelves at Moraine Valley food pantry
Moraine Valley Fire Academy students collected food and household essentials for Project Care, helping fellow students and families facing rising costs.
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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.
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Ryan faces Sheppard in 36th House District
One term Democratic incumbent state Rep. Rick Ryan is facing Republican challenger David Sheppard in the Nov. 3 election.
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Moraine Valley librarian receives statewide award
Moraine Valley librarian Dr. Troy Swanson received statewide recognition for his contributions to academic libraries, information literacy and student success.
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Casten, Conforti square off again in 6th District Congress race
The 6th District Congressional race will come down to incumbent Democrat Casten, who is 4-0 in winning congressional elections, and challenger Republican Conforti who is 0-2 including a loss to Casten in 2024.
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Dog’s persistent barking helps prevent potential disaster in Palos Hills
Palos Hills dog JoeJoe persistently alerted his owner to a garage fire, prompting a 911 call that brought first responders to the scene.