Save Our Jewel! Olympia Fields Village Rallies Behind Grocery

Village officials are appealing to Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., Governor Quinn and residents to fight for the beleaguered store. Posted by Leslie Fuller Knox , July 12, 2011 at 09:21 AM The Olympia Fields board rallied behind the village’s beleaguered Jewel-Osco store Monday night, saying it’s not too late to save…

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Governor Quinn announces efforts to boost development of south suburban Cook County

July 12, 2011 by Illinois RealEstateRama Announces $6.6 Million “IKE” Funding to Revitalize Communities Throughout South Cook; Signs Laws to Support Economy TINLEY PARK, IL – July 12, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — July 11, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced $6.6 million in federal funding to increase affordable housing, stabilize…

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Better opportunity for a bright future

Gov. Quinn signs bill in South Holland creating rail district Mayor Don De Graff’s longtime dream of a Metra commuter rail line for South Holland and other southeast suburbs moved a step closer to reality last month when Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation creating the Southeast Commuter Rail Transit District.…

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Southland transit district created

Chicagoland Southland Economic Development Corporation – Posted Mar 8, 2011, 11:18 AM by Mike Rizzitiello A new Metra line serving communities such as Chicago Heights and Glenwood moved a step closer to reality Monday after Gov. Quinn signed legislation creating the Southeast Commuter Rail Transit District. Long envisioned by Southland…

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Measure to Help Fathers Fails in Illinois House

By IL Radio Network Springfield, IL – An attempt to save a chance to act like a father has failed in the Illinois House. State Representative Al Riley says men should not be penalized if a birth mother lies to a judge about whether she knows where the father is.…

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