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February 10, 2012

Financial aid professionals from Olivet Nazarene University and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) will assist students and their families in completing the 2012-13 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application on Saturday, February 18, 2012. They will also be available to explain the financial aid process and answer any questions.

February 1, 2012

A new state law will change how state school report cards are presented to the public. Signed by Gov. Pat Quinn on Jan. 24, House Bill 605, sponsored by Oak Park state Sen. Kimberly Lightford, revamps the annual state report cards.

 

December 24, 2011

ROMEOVILLE - Earlier this month, State Senator AJ Wilhelmi (D-Joliet) joined State Representative Emily McAsey (D-Crest Hill) to host a mortgage relief seminar. Organized by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), the event featured free housing counseling and advice on avoiding mortgage fraud.

November 30, 2011

(Chicago, IL) - The Illinois General Assembly on Tuesday evening approved legislation that would restore $4.3 million to emergency shelter services for homeless Illinois citizens, drawing warm praise from Chicago's mayor.

"I applaud the Illinois General Assembly for restoring critical funding to the Emergency and Transitional Housing program that supports homeless services and shelters," said MayorRahm Emanuel.

November 14, 2011

ELWOOD - Jackson Township-area residents are invited to take part in Safety Day Tuesday at Elwood Village Hall, 401 E. Mississippi Ave.

November 10, 2011

Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul (D) launched a $20 million campaign last month to raise money for Haiti's Grace Children's Hospital (GCH), which was demolished in 2010.

November 7, 2011

State Sen. Dan Kotowski (D-33d) of Park Ridge is hosting an informational property tax relief seminar for local residents with Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Michael Cabonargi on Tuesday morning, Nov. 8 at the Des Plaines Public Library.

November 1, 2011

State. Sen. John Sullivan today announced plans to seek a fourth term in the November 2012 elections.