Articles filed under Cook County Board
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Hoffman Estates opts out of wage, sick-leave lawsMay 15, 2017 1:00 am - Hoffman Estates Monday joined a growing number of Northwest suburbs in opting out of Cook County's pending minimum-wage hike and requirement of paid sick leave for part-...
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Controversial compost facility gets OK from Cook CountyMay 10, 2017 1:00 am - Cook County Board commissioners approved a proposal Wednesday to build a 25-acre commercial composting facility, despite continued opposition from nearby Des Plaines and...
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Hoffman Estates recommends opting out of minimum-wage hikeMay 09, 2017 5:30 am - Hoffman Estates village board members Monday unanimously recommended opting out of Cook County laws raising the minimum wage and requiring paid sick days for part-time w...
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Des Plaines ratchets up fight against Patriot Acres compost facilityMay 03, 2017 1:00 am - Des Plaines city officials want to make it more difficult for Cook County commissioners to approve a controversial 25-acre composting facility near Oakton Community Coll...
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Local districts vote 7-1 against Hoffman Estates tax breakMar 21, 2017 1:00 am - The vast majority of taxing bodies potentially affected by a proposed $21 million tax refund for a development in western Hoffman Estates dislike the idea so much they r...
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Des Plaines residents raise stink over proposed commercial compost facilityMar 14, 2017 1:00 am - Some Des Plaines residents are upset over a proposed commercial composting facility, complaining the 25-acre development across from Oakton Community College would cause...
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Tax incentives to grow Elk Grove, Schaumburg businessesJan 19, 2017 12:00 am - Cook County commissioners have approved Class 6B tax incentive requests for businesses in Elk Grove Village and Schaumburg that will create new jobs and retain existing ...
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Preckwinkle addresses role of King's legacy in 2017Jan 12, 2017 12:00 am - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Thursday spoke of the responsibilities of her job - as well as the duties of all Northwest suburban leaders and residents...
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Lester: Consultant turns post-election blues into help for female candidatesNov 17, 2016 4:30 am - Among those lamenting Hillary Clinton's loss last week to Donald Trump, one woman noticed a common theme in Facebook and Twitter posts. "I kept seeing people say, 'I do...
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Suburbs consider opting out of Cook County minimum wage hikeOct 26, 2016 1:00 am - Leaders of several Northwest suburbs said they'll consider opting out of a measure gradually increasing the minimum wage in Cook County to $13 an hour by 2020. Cook Coun...