At the start of his term, Niles Mayor Przybylo appointed five people to various boards and commissions.
State lawmakers adjourned the spring session in Springfield without finding a solution to the $100 billion crisis. After all, what's the rush?
State senators joined the House in passing a bill that would reimburse human trafficking victims for the removal of tattoos, or 'brands,' which offenders put on them to show 'ownership.'
Danette O'Donovan Matyas serves on the Niles Library board, and was recently elected to the Nile village board. She doesn't plan to step down from either, at least for the time being.
But the person won't be drenched in income, Niles trustees learned when they met Monday to decide on pay and terms for the new liquor commissioner they must hire because Mayor Przybylo is barred from the role. Here's why.
The fact new Mayor Przybylo holds a liquor license requires trustees to enforce a new law that says someone else (other than the mayor) must hold the title of liquor commissioner. Some want to be thorough in approaching this.
The Cook County Assessor's Office provided information at Maine Township Wednesday for homeowners to appeal their property tax assessments; also, here are phone numbers to call re: financial assistance.
Mayor Andrew Przybylo and Trustees Matyas, Jekot and Alpogianis were sworn in Tuesday.
Interested in serving on the Niles Park District board? Commissioner Elaine Heinen will step down because she has moved out of the district. It is accepting resumes from interested applicants and will appoint a new commissioner.
Dan DiMaria was sworn in as Mayor Monday, Bill Grear, Tony Kalogerakos and John Pietron were sworn in as trustees and Ed Ramos was sworn in as village clerk in Morton Grove.
The outgoing mayor and trustee received accolades at the well-attended village board meeting Monday, at which they stepped down.
President Obama's declaration of 11 Illinois counties as disaster areas frees up FEMA money to help in recovery efforts. Here's information about how to apply for help.
Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios brought hundreds of property tax appeal forms to Thursday's workshop, but ran out. More are arriving Friday at 1 p.m., and assessor's staff people will be at Niles village hall Saturday to help further.
Gov. Pat Quinn is pushing for 11 Illinois counties to be named major disaster areas.
Two outgoing members are saluted and five members are sworn in; the board has a new president.
Whether your home flooded or not, you can get help appealing your assessment. Those who experienced flooding are encouraged to appeal.
The Niles-Herald Advocate reports that Mayor Robert Callero would like to keep interim Village Manager Steven Vinezeano in his position for another year.
Anchored by a Walmart Supercenter, Touhy Marketplace in Skokie is set on 15 acres of land. Village officials and developers were present at the site on Wednesday to celebrate its construction.
Among the items on the upcoming Village of Skokie budget hearings is a "Mobile Police Substation," which acts as a command post that can move from location to location.
The location in the Four Flags shopping center in Niles has closed, the Morton Grove Champion reports.
Expert says 3 construction projects in planning stages are expected to help, given flooding patterns during the April 18 storm. Trustees weigh prioritizing Cleveland Street, Main Street or Our Lady of Ransom projects.
The village scheduled, then modified, then cancelled a meeting to sort out which of the two referendums on term limits, both passed by voters, applies. One could potentially prevent the mayor-elect from serving.
How 9th District U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky voted recently.
Within a short window of time, 668 households completed Cook County flood surveys, which could trigger financial aid for flooded homes. Plus, Red Cross will distribute flood cleanup kits Sunday 10 am to 6 pm.
According to the American Lung Association's 2013 "State of the Air," Cook County gets an "F."
The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists and three victim's advocates recently received accolades relating to their service to victims of drunk and distracted driving crashes, along with their families.
After voters passed two--conflicting--term limits measures, no one know which will take effect. One might bar Mayor-elect Przybylo from taking office. The Niles village board will try to figure out answers Tuesday at a special meeting.
If you live in Niles or Morton Grove, report damages on these forms. If Cook County totals about $18 million in losses, it will trigger disaster aid funds, possibly for homeowners who suffered losses. The deadline is Friday.
New law increases senior homestead exemption, general homestead exemption.
Niles is looking into saving money by buying water from Evanston.
Modern police work, the need to store evidence, and the need to keep the public safe while bringing in suspects mean PD needs a lot more space, architect says. Also: New provides more bang for buck than retrofitting.
One trustee emphasizes residents must take photos and keep receipts of their flood-related expenses, from losses to what they spend on repairs.
At 6:30 p.m., the Niles board of trustees will hear the public's comments on its proposed $90.1 million budget for fiscal 2014. The board will vote on adopting the budget at its May meeting.
She will replace Brian Sullivan, who left last year, and the interim director, Rich Grodsky.
Update: Plans changed, and the office moved to Des Plaines.
Acting Village Manager Steve Vinezeano says the first parts of NIles' $15 million plan to reduce flooding have already started to help. Plus--street sweeping Saturday.
Two witnesses credited three Village of Niles employees with saving a bicyclist who tried to cross high waters at Harts Road Thursday morning and almost was washed downstream in fast-moving, high waters.
Glenview to receive $1 million, which extends the 19 percent discount Niles offered to some of its residents to Glenview customers; Niles to receive $2 million for water it has already delivered to Glenview. $6.6 million still at large.