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With the award, Flossmoor’s project automatically advances to the greater Chicago Metro Chapter for further award consideration, with the potential to reach the APWA’s national level of recognition. #flossmoor
To celebrate the official opening of the Rucker Cafe, attendees will receive a complimentary dessert for every meal purchased from 12 pm – 2 pm. #ssc #southsuburbancollege
During this time, coyotes are establishing territories and dens to whelp their pups. Until weaning, coyotes are more visible and more aggressive. #coyote
Without access to natural gas, residents in Pembroke have been forced to heat their homes and cook with wood, propane gas or electricity, which has caused a significant financial burden for many. #penbroke
This odorless, colorless, tasteless gas comes from the natural breakdown of the soil, and it enters buildings through small cracks in the foundation, sump pits, crawl spaces, floor drains and more. #radon
DCFS director Smith faced 11 counts of civil contempt last year for failing to move children into appropriate placements, although they were later overturned by an appellate court, which ruled they were an abuse of judicial discretion. #dcfs
School District 163 and the Park Forest Police Department are arranging for counselors to be available both over the weekend and at the start of the school week next Monday to provide services to students and staff. #parkforest