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Toni Preckwinkle, presidenta de la Junta de Comisionados del Condado de Cook, y Joseph Berríos, tasador del Condado de Cook, al momento de presentar sus peticiones para postularse a la reelección.

‘Injustas’, las tasaciones de Berríos

CHICAGO — Joseph Berríos, tasador del Condado de Cook, ha producido evaluaciones inmobiliarias plagadas de errores que castigaron a los propietarios de bajos recursos mientras proporcionan exenciones tributarias a los...
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Housing program may come to halt

A little-used Aurora program that insured older properties against devaluation due to fears over racial diversity or crime may end because so few people are using it. Since the Equity...
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Election panel set to move

By Aug. 1, the Aurora Election Commission will have a new home in the historic former Elks Club building. The City Council has approved spending $70,000 to renovate the first...
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Land swap may be in store for city

The city might swap property with a used-car dealership to help the dealership expand and to prepare the city for the widening of New York Street, officials said. Under the...
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Village will buy downtown home

The Village Board voted to buy a house on a downtown block being considered as the site for a "town center" that would include a combination village hall and police...
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674-home subdivision OKd

The Board of Trustees have approved a 674-home subdivision, paving the way for continued rapid growth in the village. Neumann Homes of Warrenville won approval to build houses on nearly...
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Panel OKs aid for restaurant

A longtime Aurora fast-food restaurant owner would receive more than $60,000 in city assistance to open a Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits on the near east side under a deal recommended...
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Impact fees Okd for school districts

The Aurora City Council approved proposed agreements with two school districts that would add impact fees to the cost of building a new home within those districts. Though the West...
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ROAD WORK LIMITS ACCESS TO ENCLAVE

When Bill Hoppenrath drove home from work one day last week, he found the main entrance to his town closed. Hoppenrath is one of 97 residents of unincorporated Eola, a...
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11 MORE POLICE OFFICERS URGED

Mayor David Pierce this week released a 1994 general fund budget proposal that calls for hiring 11 police officers and 12 firefighters, while eliminating 10 positions and downgrading three others...