This Chicago law firm [with a local office in Crystal Lake] gives many answers to questions regarding local government and the open meetings act. There are many free downloads available. Take a look if you are interested.
Click on the following for more details: Home Page for Ancel Glink
According to participants in the Chicago Fed’s annual Automotive Outlook Symposium, solid economic growth is forecasted for the nation this year and in 2011. Inflation is expected to remain contained, but the unemployment rate is anticipated to remain high. Light vehicle sales are forecasted to improve moderately in 2010 and 2011.
More than 60 economists and analysts from business, academia, and government attended the conference.
Click on the following for the complete report of analysts in the auto industry: Chicago Fed Letter - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
new state statute that takes away their ability to set time limits on when people can display political signs.
Currently, a Mount Prospect ordinance prohibits residents from keeping the signs on private property two days past an election. The new rule eliminates that time restraint
The rule goes into effect on Jan. 1 and affects only private property. Candidates and their supporters still won't be able to put signs on public property
Click on the following for more details:Daily Herald | Mt. Prospect unhappy with new state sign rule
BIG NEWS FOR BELVIDERE
A senior Chrysler Group official confirmed to aldermen tonight that the automaker intends to add 500,000 square feet to the northwest corner of its Belvidere assembly plant to accommodate a larger body shop.
the project could generate 200,000-plus hours of construction.
Mayor Fred Brereton said he wouldn’t be surprised if the company pulls a building permit before week’s end.
“It’s great news, not just for Belvidere but the entire region,” the mayor said. “What this does for certain is put this plant in even more of a competitive mode to attract expanded usage.”
Click on the following for more details: Chrysler plant expansion confirmed to Belvidere City Council - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star
Click on the following for more details: BP approaching SWFs over strategic stake: source | Reuters
Peoria and Kane counties have instituted such “administrative adjudication” programs
Supporters say such a program would save the county time and money by allowing [McHenry County] administration to adjudicate building, zoning, stormwater and health-code violations instead of sending them to circuit court
