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409 Politics & Government Two teachers were among the 21 people killed in a mass shooting Tuesday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Jonah Meadows , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Replies ILLINOIS — In the wake of the fatal shooting of more than a dozen students and a pair of teachers at a Texas elementary school, unions representing teachers in Illinois called for collective action to end gun violence in schools. Illinois Federation of Teachers President Dan Montgomery noted in a statement that it has been just 10 days since the nation grieved another mass shooting in Buffalo, New York. "There are no words to help the families through this tragedy. The unimaginable continues to happen in our schools where teachers, students, and parents should feel safe," Montgomery said. "We feel, too, for the educators and school staff who must cope with their own shock, grief, and fear to help their students, … [Read more...] about Illinois Teachers Unions Respond To Texas School Shooting

0 Politics & Government "The letter canceling my service on the commission was completely unexpected," Glenn Kraemer said. Richard Free Press , News Partner Posted Reply By Jon DePaolis, Richard Free Press : ORLAND PARK, Ill. – For the time being, Glenn Kraemer is still a fire commissioner for the Orland Fire Protection District. No action was taken at the OFPD Board of Trustees meeting to appoint a new commissioner in his place on Tuesday, May 24, nor was Kraemer reappointed to the Board of Fire Commissioners – a position for which he has served since 2018. Kraemer, however, addressed the Board of Trustees during the public comments portion of the meeting. "It has been an honor to provide a service to the hardworking members of the district," he said. But Kraemer said he received a letter from the OFPD on April 27 stating that he would no longer be a fire commissioner, as his term was not renewed. He … [Read more...] about No Action Taken On OFPD Board Of Fire Commission Member In Limbo Over Lack Of Reappointment

4 Politics & Government According to Glenn Kraemer, one of three fire commissioners, board members will not tell him why he won't be reappointed for another term. Eileen O'Gorman , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Replies ORLAND PARK, IL — One of three fire commissioners for the Orland Fire Protection District will not be reappointed to another term, according to the OPFD board. Now, Glenn Kraemer told trustees he wants to know why. Kraemer has served on the Board of Fire Commissioners, an appointed position that reviews issues regarding firefighters, since 2018. Commissioners are given about $1,650 each year for their service. According to him, he received a letter from the district last month which notified him that he would not be renewed for a second term followed by another letter that asked him to continue as a commissioner until the board can appoint a replacement. "This decision was disappointing and … [Read more...] about Orland Fire Commissioner Asks Board Why He Will Not Be Reappointed

3 Politics & Government An argument during a board meeting led to Diane Galante being voted 4-1 out of the room. Mayor Glotz said her actions were 'embarrassing.' Eileen O'Gorman , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Replies TINLEY PARK, IL — Tinley Park Trustee Diane Galante told Patch she will continue to attend and serve at Board of Trustee meetings after an argument at a board meeting last week led to Galante being removed from the chambers. During the May 17 meeting, Mayor Mike Glotz called for a motion to remove the first-term trustee after an argument which began when he said Galante filed a false police report against him. The motion carried at a vote of 4-1 with Galante voting to remain at the meeting. WATCH HERE: Village Board Meeting - board comments begin at 1:13:43. The argument started during the board comment section of the meeting when Glotz referenced a police report Galante filed following an … [Read more...] about ‘I Won’t Quit’: Tinley Park Trustee Kicked Out Of Meeting Plans Return

2 Politics & Government Mayor Michael Glotz asked for a motion to remove Trustee Diane Galante from the May 17 meeting. Richard Free Press , News Partner Posted Replies By Jon DePaolis, Richard Free Press : TINLEY PARK, Ill. — An argument during the board comments portion of the Village of Tinley Park Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, May 17, led to the removal of one of the board members from the room. Mayor Michael Glotz asked for a motion to remove Trustee Diane Galante from the meeting, and the trustees voted 4-1 in favor of removing Galante. She cast the lone dissenting ballot, and Trustee William Brady was absent. The argument stemmed from comments Glotz made to the board members stating that Galante — with whom he has been engaged in a feud for more than a year — had filed a "false" police report against him accusing him of harassing her at the April 5 board meeting. Glotz said the police report, … [Read more...] about Argument Between Board Members Leads To Tinley Park Trustee’s Ouster From Meeting

0 Politics & Government During Karen Danczak Lyon's decade as executive director, the Evanston Public Library opened one new branch and closed two others. Jonah Meadows , Patch Staff Posted Reply EVANSTON, IL — The trustees appointed to oversee the Evanston Public Library plan to launch a nationwide search for a new chief executive in light of the impending resignation of Executive Director Karen Danczak Lyons. Danczak Lyons has spent the last decade in charge of the city's library system. During that time, the library "adopted a new vision and business model," according to a release announcing her retirement, effective June 17. The library's new vision has included hiring a social worker, lending out WiFi hotspots and job search kits and expanding online services, according to the release. EPL has also created new positions designed to engage underrepresented communities, adopted an equity statement and … [Read more...] about Karen Danczak Lyons To Step Down As Evanston Library Director In June