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Tentative Agreement Reached With Illinois State Union Workers

Silence DoGood - July 5, 2023

The unknown costs have led some to question the financial burden on the budget. #afscme

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MWRD Issues Overflow Action Alert

Silence DoGood - July 5, 2023

Flooding and sewer backups can happen for a variety of reasons... #mwrd

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Property Values for Bloom Township Released

Silence DoGood - July 5, 2023

Appeals for Bloom Township can be filed until Wednesday, July 26, 2023. #bloomtownship

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Despite Partial Freeze of Migrant Health Care Subsidies, Some Worry About Future Costs

Silence DoGood - July 3, 2023

Pritzker said it’s his goal to get “universal health care,” and his steps are moving in that direction. #migrants

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MWRD Update on Flood Protection

Silence DoGood - July 3, 2023

More than 5 inches of rain fell in a short period of time throughout Cook County this weekend. #mwrd

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Study: Illinois is the Lowest-Ranking State in the Country for Black Wealth, Employment

Silence DoGood - July 2, 2023

More equity in awarding contracts to minority-owned companies would go a long way to creating jobs for Black residents... #wealth #blackwealth #illinois

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Illinois to Make Standard Driver’s Licenses Available to Noncitizens Regardless of Immigration Status

Silence DoGood - July 2, 2023

Under the new law, those people will qualify for standard licenses that carry the words “Federal Limits Apply” at the top, but which do not qualify as REAL ID for travel purposes. #immigrants

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Pembroke School District #259 Welcomes New Principal Steven Chamber

Silence DoGood - June 30, 2023

"We have some wonderful instructional programming upcoming; standards-based instruction, new teacher evaluations, and additional resources to bolster our science curriculum." #pembroke

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Sheriff’s Child Rescue Unit Receives National Honor

Silence DoGood - June 30, 2023

Sheriff Dart created the unit in late 2012 to look for vulnerable children who went missing... #ccso

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Dolton 149 School Board Hails Student Math, Reading Growth