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Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard filed a lawsuit yesterday seeking to overturn the results of what she believes was an improperly run Democratic caucus that kept her off the ballot.
Henyard, who has drawn criticism for lack of transparency and excessive spending both as supervisor and Dolton mayor, was unable to compete for the nomination for supervisor because she did not comply with rules set by the Democratic Party ahead of time, according to the lawsuit.
She is suing the Thornton Township Democrats as well as committeeman and state Sen. Napoleon Harris, who received the Democratic nomination for supervisor, for denying voters their full rights to choose their own candidates.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson postpones Friday vote on 2025 city budget rather than suffer defeat
Johnson made an eleventh-hour decision to cancel a Friday vote on his 2025 budget plan, the latest setback for the mayor after months of squabbling with aldermen and failing to shore up enough support in the City Council to finalize a $17.3 billion fiscal package that still contains a property tax hike and minimal cuts. Read more here.
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JTNWI and Gary Advocates for Responsible Development have both said they oppose blast furnaces, calling the technology outdated. For steelmaking, both groups would prefer direct reduction furnaces. Read more here.
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Chicago Blackhawks call up Frank Nazar, their top offensive prospect
Nazar leads all AHL rookies in goals (11) and points (24) as of Friday, and he ranks seventh and sixth in those categories among all skaters. The 5-foot-10 center recently had a four-game point streak in which he recorded three goals and five assists. Read more here.
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Naperville girl part of national Broadway ‘Les Miz’ production coming to Chicago this week
Over the summer, Emmy, now 9, was cast as little Cosette and young Eponine in the traveling Broadway production of “Les Misérables.” And over the next three weeks, she’ll be performing for local audiences as the tour stops at Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre from Dec. 17 to Jan. 5. Read more here.
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Some in seafood industry see Donald Trump as fishermen’s friend, but tariffs could make for pricier fish
The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump is likely to bring big changes for one of the oldest sectors of the U.S. economy — seafood — and some in the industry believe the returning president will be more responsive to its needs. Read more here.
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