Dog park moving closer to reality

By Tim Hadac | April 9, 2022
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Quinn hoping for late 2022 opening at Wentworth  By Tim Hadac Hopes that Clearing and Garfield Ridge dogs would have a park of their own in 2022 have faded slightly, but 13th Ward Ald. Marty Quinn is nonetheless pushing for an opening by year’s end at Wentworth Park. Quinn recently told the Clear-Ridge Reporter &…

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Orland Park annual curbside spring cleanup set for week of April 11

By Bob Bong | April 1, 2022
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Spring is here and with it comes the Village of Orland Park’s yearly Curbside Spring Cleanup. This year’s collection will again be offered on residents’ regular garbage pickup days during the week of April 11-15. Orland Park’s Curbside Spring Cleanup is held in cooperation with the village’s refuse hauler, Waste Management. Residents are to place…

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COVID-19 leave for vaccinated teachers clears General Assembly

By | March 31, 2022 |
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By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A bill that allows teachers and other school and university employees or contractors who are fully vaccinated to take paid administrative leave if they have to miss work due to coronavirus-related issues cleared the Illinois Senate Thursday and will soon be sent to Gov. JB Pritzker.…

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CAPITOL RECAP: PRB lacks quorum, postpones April clemency docket

By | March 30, 2022 |
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By CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD – On Tuesday, March 29, the Illinois Prisoner Review Board website noted the next quarterly clemency hearings, which were scheduled for April 12 to April 15, have been indefinitely postponed due to “unforeseen circumstances” as the agency looks to “finalize a future date and location.” On Monday, PRB member Oreal…

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