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Mayor Bogusz Wants to Help Businesses Open Faster

The mayor recently said he'd like to speed up the process for business licenses, the Chicago Tribune reports.

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Shutting down the IL govt. jobs factory; IL is corporate tax break Santa Claus; Chicago better as state capital? Your Reboot Illinois Daily Tip-Off

By Reboot Illinois | Friday, May 17 | 1 comment

DuPage County could abolish some unnecessary taxing districts under a new law passed by the legislature. Illinois has more of these units of government than any other state by a long shot.

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Girl Scout Camps Offer Outdoor Experiences, Education and Fun!

By Candice Warltier | Thursday, May 16

All girls ages 5 - 17, even those who are not currently Girl Scouts, are welcome to register for Girl Scout camps and programs. For a complete guide, visit: www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/camp.

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Police Harassment in Des Plaines

By Brian W | Monday, May 13 | 4 comments

A story of ongoing police harassment in Des Plaines.

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Illinois Residents Urged to Register for Federal Disaster Assistance

By Karen Elliott | Monday, May 13

Illinois Residents Urged to Register for Federal Disaster Assistance

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Friends of the Parks Sponsor a Park Clean-Up Day

By Des Plaines Park District | Tuesday, May 14

The Des Plaines Park District and the Friends of the Parks thank all of the organizations that volunteered on Saturday, May 11, to help clean up and beautify the parks.

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