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Jim Perez

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Journalist for the Southland Journal. Covering Country Club Hills and Chicago Heights.
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Dolton Resorts to Dueling Meetings to Keep Village Lights On

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He said trustees moved to this format after residents complained about their questions not being answered, or being deleted, during Zoom meetings; trustees’ microphones were being shut off during meetings; and items were not placed on the agenda. #Dolton
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Chicago Heights City Council Continues to Clean House

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The Chicago Heights city council continued its early spring-cleaning binge by updating city ordinances... #ChicagoHeights
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Country Club Hills City Council Makes Plans for Vacant Land

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Alderwoman Lisa Evans introduced an amendment to the city’s sale and control of alcoholic beverages ordinance. #CountryClubHills
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Snowstorm Forces Chicago Heights to Close City Hall 

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Snow was on everybody’s mind at Wednesday night’s Chicago Heights City Council meeting. #ChicagoHeights
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Freeze Doesn’t Stop Chicago Heights City Council From Taking Care of Business

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The council voted to accept an award of $15,000 from the Morton Arboretum, through its Urban and Community Forestry Grant. #ChicagoHeights
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Does Country Club Hills Play Favorites When it Comes to Business Licenses?

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Davis said he would not have poured as much money into the project as he did if he had known that Mayor James Ford has the final say in which businesses are and aren’t granted licenses to operate in the city. #CountryClubHills
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Mayor David Gonzalez Continues Economic Development Success in Chicago Heights in the New Year

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Gonzalez said the city has a fleet of 87 cars, not counting fire trucks, and Enterprise projects replacing 37 cars in 2022, and 18 cars in 2023. #DavidGonzalez
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Chicago Heights City Council OKs Plan to Beautify Future Developments

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Mayor David Gonzalez said that the city wants to ensure that the landscaping in new projects is aesthetically pleasing and congruent with the city’s ideas for the project. #ChicagoHeights
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City of Chicago Heights Joins Opioid Crisis Class Action Settlement Agreement

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In August 2021, there were 24 opioid-related fatalities in suburban Cook County, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health. #ChicagoHeights
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Chicago Heights City Council Moves to Help Local Companies Stay Afloat and Attract New Business

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In his report to the city council, Les Swintek, city finance director, told the council that the 2021 estimated tax levy would be posted for public viewing, as required by law, before it is voted on in December. He said the tax levy is zero percent.
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