JOLIET – The Housing Authority of Joliet will add security cameras at Fairview Homes, the latest move after a recent surge of gun violence at the complex and in the surrounding neighborhood. Joliet police have stepped up patrols and investigations since five people were shot – none fatally – in three incidents that occurred April […]
A special meeting of the Housing Authority of Joliet will take place on June 2nd, with the purpose of selecting a contractor to demolish the now closed Des Plaines Garden Homes. That property was officially approved for demolition in September of 2015 and will be redeveloped into a new housing project called Water’s Edge. The […]
JOLIET – The Housing Authority of Joliet board has scheduled a special meeting for June 2 to pick a contractor to demolish Des Plaines Garden Homes. Joliet Herald News
CAIRO — Officials from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said it appears that the Alexander County Housing Authority did not test for lead-based paint at all of its properties as was required by federal regulations. The Southern Illinoisan
The Alexander County Housing Authority and its four past directors were hit with a federal class-action lawsuit Tuesday by residents who claim they have faced “rampant race discrimination and family status discrimination” as well as “substantial rent overcharges.” Progress Illinois.com
By, Marji A. Swanson Keeping up with employment laws and best practices can be difficult, but costly if ignored. The Federal Government estimates that anywhere from 70-95% of employers are in violation of employment laws. Here are ten common mistakes employers make: 1) Misclassifying Employees as “Independent Contractors” A few years ago, the U.S. Department […]
CAIRO – At the headquarters of the Alexander County Housing Authority, where a public housing scandal has brought federal authorities to town and prompted a criminal investigation, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said Illinois lawmakers should rewrite the statute that governs the appointing process for local housing authority board members. The Southern.com
FREEPORT — Ann Lawson is just getting her online business, Doggie Love Gifts, off the ground. The Freeport resident makes her own dog treats and chew toys and sells them online. Journal Standard.com
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