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Glenview, Northbrook look at their affordable housing
Marshall and Paulette Gardner were residents of a senior living facility in downtown Chicago eight years ago when they decided to move back to Northbrook, nearer their children. Crestwood Place, the village's affordable housing development for seniors,...
Tags: Real Estate Agents, Services and Shopping, Northbrook, Real Estate
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Different approaches to affordable housing in Winnetka, Wilmette
Finding affordable housing in Winnetka over the years has been a journey of faith for Sister Peggy McDonnell. A Catholic nun, McDonnell has found a way to stay in Winnetka for nearly 25 years — including 11 years in a coach house — despite...
Tags: Referenda, Politics, Wilmette, Land Price, Values
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EDITORIAL: Our Opinion: Carriers deliver again
Austin Daily HeraldCongratulations are due to the local post office workers who raised about 11,000 pounds of food this year as part of the U.S. Post Office Stamp Out Hunger food drive. Their efforts are commendable, and hundreds of people in Austin and Mower County will be...Tags: The Salvation Army, U.S. Postal Service, Holidays, Human Interest
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East Stroudsburg's Salvation Army to report its state of affairs, give out awards
Pocono Record, Stroudsburg, Pa.The Salvation Army East Stroudsburg Corps will hold its annual meeting at Stroudsmoor today to report on its past year and to recognize individuals and businesses that have made a significant impact with their services and donations. This year's award...Tags: The Salvation Army, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, Monroe County (Pennsylvania), Annual and Special Corporate Meetings
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Editorial: Want real elections? It's up to you
When Illinois lawmakers sit down to draw new legislative maps, the two most important pieces of information are 1) how each precinct voted in the last election and 2) where the incumbents live. Using that information, the majority party sorts voters...
Tags: Elections, Religion and Belief, Parties and Movements, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice
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How is affordable housing defined?
Defining 'affordable' The Illinois Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act considers a mortgage "affordable" when a person who earns 80 percent or less of the area's median income can pay for it by using 30 percent or less of his or her income. For...Tags: Personal Income
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North Shore towns struggle to meet rising affordable housing demand
On the North Shore, where some of the Chicago area's wealthiest residents live in multi-million dollar mansions, "affordable housing" can be a matter of perspective. But not everyone who dwells there is rich. While there may be fewer lower- and middle-...
Tags: Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Local Government, Judges, Justice System
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Working with mom has its rewards
Dothan Eagle, Ala.When Warren Veale's son is sick, his boss is very understanding. Of course, it helps that the boss is his son's grandmother, Mary Alice Veale. "When that's the grandbaby, I get a pass," Warren Veale said. Working mothers are nothing new -- more than...Tags: Massage Therapy, Arts and Culture
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Minnesota tax policy debate rages anew
St. Paul Pioneer PressWith Democrats poised to pass a hefty tax increase in a few days, the perennial debate over whether Minnesota's tax policies will harm or help job growth is reaching a boiling point. Republicans argue tax increases will trigger people to leave the state...Tags: Productivity, Personal Income, Internal Revenue Service, Business, Taxation
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EDITORIAL: Oklahoma's voter turnout rate embarrassing
Tulsa WorldWe ought to be ashamed of ourselves. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, just over half the eligible voting public in Oklahoma bothered to go to the polls to vote in the 2012 presidential election. That 52.4 percent who voted garnered the...Tags: Politics, Elections, Voting, Polls
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Wisconsin business tax burden ranked No. 35
Milwaukee Journal SentinelWisconsin ranks No. 34 in a new state-by-state ranking of business tax burdens. The ranking is from lowest to highest business tax burdens, with the highest numbers being the largest burden. Among Wisconsin's Midwestern peers, only Michigan (No. 43)...Tags: Unemployment Benefits, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Business
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Report says blacks voted at higher rate than whites in '12
Milwaukee Journal SentinelIn a modern political milestone, African-Americans turned out at higher rates than whites in the 2012 presidential election, according to a national study released Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Blacks were the only major racial or ethnic group...Tags: Minority Groups, Population and Census, Mitt Romney, 2012 U.S. Presidential Election, Elections
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