By Jeff Vorva – Tribune reporter
A local businesswoman, an immigrant born and raised in India, just became Orland Park Chamber of Commerce’s new president.
Tami Khuntia was installed as the chamber’s president for 2012 Thursday night at a ceremony at Silver Lake Country Club. She takes over for Amy Coghill, who said the year went by fast.
By Andrew Thomason and Stephanie Fryer | Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn announced late Thursday his plan to close two state-run facilities, one that provides services for those with developmental disabilities and the other for mental health, to save the state nearly $20 million.
Quinn’s plan targets the Jacksonville Developmental Center and Tinley Park Mental Health Center, and says the state’s savings will come from transitioning the 229 patients at those facilities to community care…
By Stephanie Fryer | Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — Cynthia Colletti headed to her local hardware store this week after the handle on her toilet broke.
While shopping at Ace Hardware here, she noticed signs in the plumbing aisle that read “Illinois Caustic/Corrosive Substances Act: Effective January 1st 2012” along with a description of the information customers would have to provide before purchasing caustic materials…
By Michael Sewall
Weeks before the state General Assembly goes back to work, Rep. Renee Kosel (R-New Lenox) is asking contituents about some of Illinois’ pressing issues.
The nine-question survey covers a wide range of issues, including job creation, income taxes, schools and more. Kosel said she’ll use the feedback to “represent the district effectively” when the General Assembly returns for its spring session Jan. 31.
“Hearing directly from my constituents on the issues that matter most to them and their family is an invaluable resource for me,” Kosel said in a news release…
MOKENA – Providing a new resource for local constituents to submit feedback on legislative issues year-round, Assistant Republican Leader and State Rep. Renėe Kosel (R-New Lenox) is pleased to announce the launch of her 2012 online community survey available on her official legislative website; www.kosel.ilhousegop.org.
The nine-question survey covers a wide range of issues including jobs and the economy, tax relief, gaming expansion, gun rights, high-speed rail and proposed consolidation of local school districts, to name just a few. Rep. Kosel uses constituent feedback to help represent the district effectively during the annual spring legislative session of the General Assembly, scheduled to begin this year on January 31.