government transparency

Businesses fail. Markets change. Companies change direction. But that's exactly why communities negotiate development agreements. #business #development

Leaders who are true public servants and who have earned your support and appreciation need your vote and your support. #elections #politics #mayor

The Federal Railroad Administration awarded Amtrak up to $572 million in August for the new maintenance facility and another $87 million for bridge and viaduct improvements in the area. #amtrak #local704

Park Forest has formally asserted in court that the alleged tortious conduct attributed to Woods was committed outside the scope of his elected office. #parkforest #joewoods

FOIA records show hundreds of dollars in payments to Mayor Joseph Woods, thousands of miles accumulating on Village administrative vehicles, and fuel purchases outside Park Forest — including one across the Indiana state line — while the Village says it maintains no trip logs, destination records, GPS data or records documenting after-hours vehicle use. #ParkForest #foia #joewoods

The objective, he said, is making government more proactive instead of waiting for problems to reach a crisis. #parkforest #joshuatravis

"We're not here for our personal agenda. We're not here to lash out when we disagree," White said. "We're here to sit down at the table and say we're the voice for the people." #parkforest #election

The request also asks for records showing whether the Village President was using or occupying a Village vehicle on the night of an altercation involving the owner of All Out Smoke Pit. #parkforest

Corbett said the current system gives lawmakers significant influence over legislative ethics oversight and argued that a new structure should provide greater independence. #collingorbett #ethics

Gorman said the reports and footage raise questions that she believes Cook County voters should consider when evaluating the candidates. #cookcounty #footage