EP considering options to balance budget

Drop in tax dollars leaves revenues down nearly $700K

By William Jones

Evergreen Park officials, in an effort to reduce spending and balance the 2010 budget, are considering offering as many as 20 village employees the option of retiring early.

Evergreen Park Mayor James J. Sexton initially revealed the information last month at his annual State of the Village Address, but on Tuesday said he's...

Fallow fellow

A European fallow deer munches on grass last week in a yard in Homer Glen, a Will County community just...

The Wine Guy: The foods that have fed civilization

with Anthony Scarano

Some health experts claim eating salt can lead to heart attacks and strokes. Eating animal fat can raise cholesterol and lead to plaque buildup in and hardening of the arteries. Sugar may be the devil incarnate — it rots your teeth, weakens the immune system and can cause diabetes, and possibly even mental problems such as depression.

Salt, fat and sugar...

Top 10 holiday office party blunders

By Debra Fine

Skip the Party

T hinking of not attending? Think twice. Your presence is mandatory if you expect to attain or maintain visibility within your organization. If office parties are your idea of a root canal approach the party as a task that you will succeed at making into a worthwhile investment of your time.

Forget to Wear Your Smile and Make a...

'Bad Lieutenant' is one good movie

Cage gives one of finest performances of career

by Jase Howell

I certainly can’t say Abel Ferrara’s nightmarish crime drama “Bad Lieutenant” would be...

Lipinski wants "buy American" wording in job legislation

News from Congressman Dan Lipinski, 3rd District, Illinois

Dec. 3, 2009

Rep. Lipinski, Sen. Feingold Lead 22 Members in Urging President to Support Inclusion of “Buy American” Requirements in Job Creation Legislation

As President Obama held his jobs summit today, Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3) and Senator Russ Feingold (WI) led 22 members of Congress in calling on the President to include strong “Buy American” provisions...