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5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 30

City honors veterans at 11 a.m. for Memorial Day.

Highland Park hosts its at 11 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park at the corner of St. Johns and Central avenues. will speak in addition to and . The program includes music performed by the Band and a Presentation of Colors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4737.

and the are trying to stop the state from in state income tax revenue. “We have made cuts and worked hard to pass a balanced budget in Highland Park,” Rotering said. “The state should not be solving its budget crisis on the backs of the municipalities.”

In two days, the city begins enforcing its . There's a monthlong grace period where violators will get off with a warning, Pioneer Press reports. Get caught with a cell phone in hand after July 1, however, and you're looking at a $120 ticket. Read about why it's better to go phone-free altogether.

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Were you passionate about the that ? The high school district is to serve on study groups that will focus on specific aspects of the . Applications are due Tuesday. More information can be found .

Many citizens of Illinois’ current Tenth Congressional District will have a new member of Congress, according to . Find out who what new member might be, then click to see how current Congressional candidates feel about the new boundaries.

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