She has a paid library contract that translates to $2,000 a month. She eventually withdrew from the race for a two-year term, but not before daughter Amari McCaskill filed as a write-in candidate for that very seat.
A public forum was set to discuss upgrades along Broadway Avenue.
Ald. Dominique Randle-El (5th) presided over the meeting in the mayor's absence. “The only call that I got is that [Clark] wasn’t able to attend,” Randle-El said. “I didn’t ask any questions.”
Turlington Homes will redevelop 10 city-owned properties along 151st St. and Turlington Ave., with sale prices ranging from $168,000 to $248,000.
The ordinance will allow pre-approved township services to be paid before meetings. Meanwhile, the township is working on uploading all ordinances to its website.
The vote marks the beginning of hopes the Illinois Department of Revenue will assist the city, which is in financial distress. But not without a slowdown of city services after furloughs and layoffs.
An ordinance will advance 157th street renovations through county investment.
Residents called for a financial audit of the township’s finances and more transparency. Amid a public records backlog, the township’s attorney said the FOIA process is slow but steady in providing residents information due to a lack of a centralized place for information.
Mayor Chris Clark announced the launch of Citizen Advisory Boards to give residents a role in shaping city policy. Boards will focus on key community issues, including distressed properties and animal control. Applications are available in the mayor’s office now.
Harvey City Council approved expenses and raised fines for noise violations at its July 28 meeting, decisions that came just three weeks before plans to lay off 10 percent of its workforce.
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