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‘Burned out of our homes’ : Chicago Heights residents push county to demolish abandoned buildings

Abandoned homes in the Southland are posing a safety hazard for homeowners, catching fire as first responders struggle to put out the blazes.

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Democrats to appear first on Thornton Township ballot in April

Democrats, Republicans, Reform Thornton Township Party. That’s the confirmed ballot order for the election.

Electors vote Stephanie Wiedeman as new Thornton Township trustee in landslide victory

Wiedeman is filling a vacant seat. The former Thornton Township employee, fired shortly after Supervisor Tiffany Henyard took office, will serve the term through May.

‘Everybody Hates Chris’ : Clothing becomes a political protest of Clark administration

Mayor Chris Clark has ordered police to remove critics from council meetings, use the city’s court system to silence them, tried to frame critics for crimes, and suppress free speech. Now, residents are using fashion to fight back.

Thornton Township electors are voting to fill a vacant seat. Here’s what to know.

Gerald “Jerry” Jones resigned as a trustee three months ago. Now, 15 electors will vote to fill the seat, a person likely to become a key vote to break ties on a politically polarized board.

Thornton Township trustees stage walk out, halting key votes ahead of vacancy appointment

Chris Gonzalez and Carmen Carlisle marked themselves present before immediately walking out of last Tuesday’s meeting. If the two miss one more regular meeting, they would be at risk of board expulsion.

Vacant seat could be deciding factor to pass Thornton Township tax levy before new deadline

The board originally had until Dec. 31, 2024, to certify and file the official request for property tax revenue with the Cook County Clerk. It never did. The clerk has provided an extension through Jan. 31, 2025.

The Renaissance Letter: Harvey School District 152 experiences cybersecurity breach and data theft

Here are the top five things to know about Harvey and the south suburbs for the week of Jan. 13, 2025.

Harvey Park District director appointed to Cook County Board of Commissioners

Kisha McCaskill will serve in the 5th District seat as only the third Black woman on the Board, filling a vacancy.

The Renaissance Letter: Gun violence rocks Harvey on New Year’s Day

Here are the top five things to know about Harvey and the south suburbs for the week of Jan. 6, 2025.

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