News in Chicago and Illinois
.
Police Close Drug Markets in the 24 District and Public Housing
CPD-Chicago Police o Friday announced charges in two undercover investigations that dismantled drug operations in Chicago's Edgewater Community and the Henry Horner/ West Haven Housing Development. In Operation 24K, focusing on an area surrounded by Thorndale to Devon and Broadway to Sheridan, 14 individuals, including several high ranking members of the Gangster Disciples, were identified and warrants were issued for their involevment in the criminal drug conspiracy. Six offenders have been taken into custody.. More......
City incentive would encourage 'green roofs'
Chicago Tribune -Mayor Richard Daley, an avowed environmentalist and 'green roof' advocate, plans to offer a new financial incentive to encourage landlords to plant their roofs with gardens.
Under a measure to be introduced at Wednesday's City Council meeting, owners of downtown buildings who choose to go green could get matching grants from the city.
The proposed pilot program is designed to draw more attention to the benefits of green roofs, said Connie Buscemi, a spokeswoman for the city's Planning Department. More..... More.... More.... More...
Legislation would make it harder for violent sexual offenders to get out of prison
Proposal changes confinement rules in wake of Christopher Hanson case
Daily Herald-Hanson, 30, was convicted last week of raping and trying to kill the 18-year-old woman on a jogging trail near Libertyville, just months after he was released from prison following his third conviction for attacking a woman.
In the uproar that followed news of his arrest, both Lake County State's Attorney Michael Waller and Attorney General Lisa Madigan vowed to work for changes in the state law that allows for indefinite confinement of sexual predators. More....
Small businesses to bear brunt of ComEd hikes
Phase-in proposals only cover residential power rates
Crain's-Commonwealth Edison Co. opted not to include small businesses in a proposed program, filed today with state regulators, to phase in an expected double-digit electricity-rate increase for residential customers, beginning next year. More.... More..... More...
Topinka: Gov's school plan 'a shell game'
Crain’s — Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s new school-funding plan drew instant fire as “a ploy” and “a shell game” from the woman who hopes to unseat him this fall, state Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka. More..... More....
Student faces expulsion for Web post
STNG -A 17-year-old student who posted on his blog site that he was being bullied and threatened by the Plainfield School District will face an expulsion hearing this week, a local attorney said. More.... More.... More....
Customers want their cookies with the calories
Medill-Grocery store sales show that customers prefer to reduce intake of their favorite snacks, rather than opt for a healthier version with reformulated ingredients. Consumers tend to shun reduced fat product offerings fearing they will be inferior in taste to the original versions. More...
State joins green building push
Medill-The state of Illinois is joining the green building trend in Chicago with a pilot program that will give its financial regulation department a new, environmentally-friendly home.
The Illinois Department of Central Management Services, which oversees the state's 60- million square feet of owned and leased office space, will manage the recently signed green lease for the property at 122 S. Michigan Ave., according to the department's director, Paul Campbell. More...
Devoted Evanston Citizens Voice Issues
Daily Northwestern - In a city that prides itself on having an active citizenry, a full list of citizens waiting to comment at Evanston City Council meetings should come as no surprise. Residents appear every other week, filling the council chambers and telling aldermen what they think - whether the council members are ready to hear it or not.
"I feel that it's really important to speak truth to power in whatever community you're in," Evanston resident Mimi Peterson said. "I think that the more information that you can give to residents, to interested people, the more interest there will be (in an issue)."More....
.
Police Close Drug Markets in the 24 District and Public Housing
CPD-Chicago Police o Friday announced charges in two undercover investigations that dismantled drug operations in Chicago's Edgewater Community and the Henry Horner/ West Haven Housing Development. In Operation 24K, focusing on an area surrounded by Thorndale to Devon and Broadway to Sheridan, 14 individuals, including several high ranking members of the Gangster Disciples, were identified and warrants were issued for their involevment in the criminal drug conspiracy. Six offenders have been taken into custody.. More......
City incentive would encourage 'green roofs'
Chicago Tribune -Mayor Richard Daley, an avowed environmentalist and 'green roof' advocate, plans to offer a new financial incentive to encourage landlords to plant their roofs with gardens.
Under a measure to be introduced at Wednesday's City Council meeting, owners of downtown buildings who choose to go green could get matching grants from the city.
The proposed pilot program is designed to draw more attention to the benefits of green roofs, said Connie Buscemi, a spokeswoman for the city's Planning Department. More..... More.... More.... More...
Legislation would make it harder for violent sexual offenders to get out of prison
Proposal changes confinement rules in wake of Christopher Hanson case
Daily Herald-Hanson, 30, was convicted last week of raping and trying to kill the 18-year-old woman on a jogging trail near Libertyville, just months after he was released from prison following his third conviction for attacking a woman.
In the uproar that followed news of his arrest, both Lake County State's Attorney Michael Waller and Attorney General Lisa Madigan vowed to work for changes in the state law that allows for indefinite confinement of sexual predators. More....
Small businesses to bear brunt of ComEd hikes
Phase-in proposals only cover residential power rates
Crain's-Commonwealth Edison Co. opted not to include small businesses in a proposed program, filed today with state regulators, to phase in an expected double-digit electricity-rate increase for residential customers, beginning next year. More.... More..... More...
Topinka: Gov's school plan 'a shell game'
Crain’s — Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s new school-funding plan drew instant fire as “a ploy” and “a shell game” from the woman who hopes to unseat him this fall, state Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka. More..... More....
Student faces expulsion for Web post
STNG -A 17-year-old student who posted on his blog site that he was being bullied and threatened by the Plainfield School District will face an expulsion hearing this week, a local attorney said. More.... More.... More....
Customers want their cookies with the calories
Medill-Grocery store sales show that customers prefer to reduce intake of their favorite snacks, rather than opt for a healthier version with reformulated ingredients. Consumers tend to shun reduced fat product offerings fearing they will be inferior in taste to the original versions. More...
State joins green building push
Medill-The state of Illinois is joining the green building trend in Chicago with a pilot program that will give its financial regulation department a new, environmentally-friendly home.
The Illinois Department of Central Management Services, which oversees the state's 60- million square feet of owned and leased office space, will manage the recently signed green lease for the property at 122 S. Michigan Ave., according to the department's director, Paul Campbell. More...
Devoted Evanston Citizens Voice Issues
Daily Northwestern - In a city that prides itself on having an active citizenry, a full list of citizens waiting to comment at Evanston City Council meetings should come as no surprise. Residents appear every other week, filling the council chambers and telling aldermen what they think - whether the council members are ready to hear it or not.
"I feel that it's really important to speak truth to power in whatever community you're in," Evanston resident Mimi Peterson said. "I think that the more information that you can give to residents, to interested people, the more interest there will be (in an issue)."More....
.
posted by gf at 11:28 PM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home