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A year after CP/KC merger approved, mayors see train uptick and brace for more

One year into a hotly contested railroad merger, suburban leaders report lengthy and more frequent freight trains, and they’re preparing for a future deluge. The U.S. Surface Transportation Board approved Canadian Pacific’s $31 billion acquisition of Kansas City Southern on March 15, 2023, creating the first rail system stretching from Canada to Mexico. “I don’t […]

City Council

Group rallies in Naperville urging city leaders to support Gaza cease-fire resolution | #citycouncil

More than 100 people gathered Saturday in Naperville for a rally to demand the Naperville city council pass a cease-fire resolution at its next meeting. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com A group of more than 100 people marched Saturday in downtown Naperville to keep pressure on the city council to adopt a resolution calling for a cease-fire […]

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The mayor’s upzoning plans will deeply damage SF’s neighborhoods

“There is no logic that can be superimposed on the city; people make it, and it is to them, not buildings, that we must fit our plans.” —Jane Jacobs “Some who are fortunate to have communities still do fight to keep them, but they have seldom prevailed. While people possess a community, they usually understand […]

Arkansas

Legislative panel OKs $25 million for Arkansas water systems • Arkansas Advocate

The Arkansas Agriculture Department’s Natural Resources Division will distribute more than $25 million in loans and grants to public water systems throughout the state, pending further legislative approval. The Arkansas Legislative Council’s Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review (PEER) subcommittee approved the money Tuesday for the third year of a five-year, federally-funded program, the Drinking Water State […]

City Council

Marion City Council Meeting set for Dec. 27 | #citycouncil

A view of the new Marion City Hall façade Dec. 5. File A City Council Meeting will be held at Marion City Hall beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 27. The consent agenda is listed below. Approve the recommendation of the Superintendent to hire Cohen Carter as a Seasonal Laborer at $15.50/hour per the CBA. […]

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‘The kid QB played pretty well’

Bears Chairman George McCaskey Daily Herald File Photo Property taxes, zoning issues and politics aside, Chicago Bears Chairman George McCaskey and Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes couldn’t help but share in the excitement of the team’s first wins this season. After the Bears’ Oct. 5 victory over the Washington Commanders, Hayes texted McCaskey, “George — […]

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The Point, Dec. 18, 2023: First Black, female mayor of Micanopy reflects on first months in office

Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. • WUFT News: Unity and infrastructure focus of Micanopy Mayor Jiana Williams’s first months in office. “As the first Black, female mayor of Micanopy, Jiana Williams, 37, often thinks about what her late grandmother, Willie Mae Stokes who used to clean houses […]

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SE City Council amends blight ordinance | News, Sports, Jobs | #citycouncil

SLEEPY EYE — Motor vehicles on private property must be registered as of Dec. 22, 2023, according to a blight ordinance amendment approved by the Sleepy Eye City Council Nov. 14. Action came on a motion by councilor Doug Pelzel, seconded by Gary Windschitl to approve the second reading or Ordinance 222 amending blight conditions-motor […]

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SE City Council OKs building inspection services proposal | News, Sports, Jobs | #citycouncil

SLEEPY EYE — Prokore Inspections, LLC of Mankato will take over building inspection services instead of the City of Sleepy Eye as of Jan. 1, 2024. The city council unanimously approved a proposal for building inspection and related services by a Mankato company Tuesday. Action came on a motion by councilor Nate Stevermer, seconded by […]

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Huntington mayor announces Dem candidacy for governor | News, Sports, Jobs

WILLIAMS PARKERSBURG — The mayor of Huntington filed pre-candidacy papers Thursday with the secretary of state to run for governor in 2024. “I’m running for governor because I believe the best of West Virginia is yet to come,” Democrat Steve Williams said. “From revitalizing Huntington’s economy to combating the opioid crisis with […]