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Meeting Briefs: Frankfort Square Park District for June 12, 2025
The Frankfort Square Park District Board of Commissioners formally adopted its annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance on June 12, a key legal step that sets the district’s spending authority for the fiscal year. The board also approved an updated Fund Balance Policy to guide its financial reserves. Work is now underway at Hunter Prairie Park…
Read MoreSummit Hill Board Approves School Resource Officer for Two Schools in Contentious Vote
The Summit Hill School District 161 Board of Education voted to hire a School Resource Officer (SRO) to serve two of its schools, approving an annual expenditure of up to $200,000 in a contentious 6-1 vote that followed a failed attempt to delay the decision. During its regular meeting on June 11, the board approved…
Read MoreSummit Hill School Board Reverses Controversial Principal Non-Renewal Decision
In a significant reversal, the Summit Hill School District 161 Board of Education voted to repeal previous resolutions that aimed to not renew the contract of an unnamed principal, effectively rescinding a controversial administrative decision made just two months prior. At its June 11 meeting, the board voted 6-1 on two separate motions to “repeal…
Read MoreMeeting Briefs: Summit Hill School District 161 for June 11, 2025
The Summit Hill School District 161 Board of Education made several major decisions at its June 11 meeting, including the hiring of a School Resource Officer for two schools after a divided vote. The board also took the rare step of reversing a previous decision to not renew a principal’s contract. In a separate split…
Read MoreWill County to Draft New Harassment Policy Amid Debate Over Board Authority
The Will County Ad-Hoc Ordinance Review Committee will draft a new, county-wide general harassment policy after a lengthy debate on Tuesday revealed the complexities of the county’s legal obligations and the limits of the County Board’s authority over other elected officials. The discussion arose during a review of Chapter 39 of the county’s ordinances, which…
Read MoreCommittee Uncovers Gaps in County Asset Tracking, Calls for Better System
A review of Will County’s fiscal policies on Tuesday highlighted significant gaps in how the county tracks its physical assets, from office furniture to squad cars, prompting calls from the Ad-Hoc Ordinance Review Committee to modernize the process. During the review of Chapter 40, which covers fiscal affairs, committee members expressed concern that the county’s…
Read MoreFrankfort Park District in Dispute with Five Oaks HOA Over Park Development Rules
The Frankfort Park District is taking legal steps to untangle itself from the development rules of the Five Oaks homeowners association, asserting that as a public body, it “cannot be dictated by the HOA” on how a park parcel within the subdivision is developed. The issue came to light during the park board’s June 10,…
Read MoreIn Brief: Ordinance Review Committee Actions
The Will County Ad-Hoc Ordinance Review Committee met June 10 to continue its comprehensive update of the county code. Here are some of the key actions and discussions: Court Fees Ordinance ApprovedThe committee approved updates to Chapter 37, which outlines the county’s civil and criminal court fees. The changes align the county’s fee schedule with…
Read MoreFrankfort Park District Kicks Off Busy Summer Season with Races and New Events
The Frankfort Park District is in full summer swing, with a packed schedule of programs and events that includes an expanded day camp, new community parties, and the 25th anniversary of its popular road race. During the June 10 board meeting, staff highlighted the success of recent and upcoming activities. The Recreation Team reported that…
Read MoreGreen leaving Congress after budget vote
U.S. Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., said Monday he is leaving Congress for a job in the private sector as soon as Congress votes on the budget bill.
“Though I planned to retire at the end of the previous Congress, I stayed to ensure that President Trump’s border security measures and priorities make it through Congress,” said Green, who chairs the House Homeland Security Committee. “By overseeing the border security portion of the reconciliation package, I have done that. After that, I will retire, and there will be a special election to replace me.”
Green served in the Tennessee Senate from 2013 to 2018. He won Tennessee’s Seventh District Congressional Seat in 2018 after incumbent Marsha Blackburn decided to run for Senate.
“I have now served the public for nearly four decades,” Green said. “The Army took me to Iraq and Afghanistan. The people sent me to the Tennessee legislature and the halls of Congress. Along the way, I have often remarked on the strength of the men and women I have served with. I know that the integrity, decency, and faith of the American people are what powered us for the first 250 years, and will power us for another 250 and beyond.”
Green’s retirement leaves the House with 219 Republicans to 212 Democrats.