Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Drug store giant get tax incentives to create jobs in Deerfield; local officials pleased
In the seemingly constant drumbeat of news regarding a lethargic economy, all positive developments are welcome so when it was announced Friday Walgreen’s would be adding a sizable number of jobs near its Deerfield home base, there were smiles all around. Through a deal with the state laden with tax incentives, Walgreen’s will add 500 jobs throughout the drug store giant’s local headquarters and other surrounding communities. These will be corporate jobs promised to focus on Walgreen’s online activities as well as pharmacy, health and wellness services. Earlier: Walgreens To Add 500 Jobs Specifically, the money is being allocated to be used to retrofit office buildings over the company’s 27 building campus to make it easier for employees …
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Morrison and Friedman explain the role they see solving one of state’s major problems.
The only certainty about the failure of the Illinois General Assembly to pass pension reform legislation when its current session ended Thursday is there will be a new senator from either Deerfield or Highland Park ready to make a difference in January. Highland Park pediatrician Arie Friedman, a Republican, and West Deerfield Township Supervisor Julie Morrison, a Democrat, are the two candidates competing to succeed retiring state Sen. Susan Garrett (D-Lake Forest). Earlier: State Senate Candidates Switched Parties The winner of the Nov. 6 general election between Morrison and Friedman will be required to deal with state’s $83 billion unfunded public employee pension liability. The legislature debated a number of proposals but failed to …
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Legislators demand accountability from utility.
Dissatisfaction with answers from ComEd at a hearing of the Illinois House Public Utilities Committee Tuesday in Highland Park is causing members of the General Assembly to rethink their support for legislation favored by ComEd. Earlier: ComEd Can't Pull Plug on Residents' Anger State Rep. Karen May (D-Highland Park) arranged the meeting in the northern suburbs after more than 1.2 million ComEd customers were left without power in the aftermath of storms June 21 and July 11. Twelve members or substitute members of the committee heard ComEd President and Chief Operating Officer Ann Pramaggiore tell a gathering of more than 200 people at the Highland Park Country Club the company was prepared to make changes. Pramaggiore also said smart …
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Representative proposes how to hold utility accountable.
Accountability for ComEd may be no further away than the promised veto by Gov. Patrick Quinn of the utility’s cherished smart grid legislation. State Rep. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) invited representatives of ComEd to a Town Hall meeting Monday in Glenview and chastised his guests for promoting the legislation. He then explained how revisions could alleviate many of the frustrations expressed by the more than 150 people who overflowed the Police Station. Related: ComEd Can't Pull Plug on Residents' Anger One purpose of the meeting was to have ComEd explain its efforts to restore power after massive storms the past two months that left more than 1.2 million people in Chicagoland without power for days. The intention was also to let the …
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