Wednesday, August 26, 2009

McDonald's bringing Dollar Menu to breakfast - Chicago Breaking News

Here is what will be a buck in many cities: 

sausage McMuffin, a sausage biscuit and two hotcakes.

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Woodward to sell Rockton facility to Chemtool-- WREX.com – Rockford’s News Leader

Chemtool purchases building rather than builds in Rockton.

Woodward Governor has announced its plans to sell its Rockton facility to Chemtool Incorporated.

Woodward employees told 13 News they heard about the probable sale earlier in the day on Wednesday. Woodward confirmed the news around 4:00 p.m.

"We are pleased to have located such a beautiful facility for our new corporate headquarters," said James Athans, Chairman, Chemtool Incorporated.

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Daily Herald | Kane County court system looks to salaries to cut budget

Court cost are skyrocketing and at least one court is trying to contain costs.

Chief Judge F. Keith Brown announced Tuesday that his employees will take five unpaid holidays for the remainder of this year to help get his budget to the 5.5 percent reduction mandated by the county board.

Adding to the budget debacle for 2010 will be a 35 percent reduction in state funding for court services, including the various forms of probation. That will result in the loss of about $914,000

on the horizon are the additional costs of treating 17-year-olds convicted of a misdemeanor as juveniles and housing then in the juvenile detention center

Daily Herald | Kane County court system looks to salaries to cut budget

Daily Herald | DuPage County hires 4 lobbying firms

 

lobbyists were responsible for a variety of accomplishments, including securing nearly $1 million for stormwater assistance, $1.2 million in state funding for capital improvement projects, and a $24,000 state grant for jail lighting improvements

Daily Herald | DuPage County hires 4 lobbying firms