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Mayor Sandra Bury called for the resignation of Cook County State s Attorney Kim Foxx following the death of a Simmons Middle School student. (Lorraine Swanson/Patch)
OAK LAWN, IL The death of a Simmons Middle School student has prompted outrage from Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury and village trustees, who are calling for the resignation of Cook County State s Attorney Kim Foxx.
Cire was riding in a car with her father in the 4400 block of Cicero Avenue as they headed home after visiting a relative who had just recovered from COVID-19. They were hit head on by a Chevy Impala that had veered into the oncoming lane of traffic, police said.
Public Comment
There were two speakers during the public commentary section.
The first speaker was Anita Bedell, Executive Director of the Illinois Church Action on Alcohol and Additional Problems. Ms. Bedell expressed her disappointment in the Governor’s decision to extend his executive order allowing for the virtual registration for online gambling accounts and stated concerns regarding the ability to confirm the age of participants.
The second speaker was Dr. Sandra Bury, Mayor of the Village of Oak Lawn. Dr. Bury thanked the IGB for their work and briefly discussed the Oak Lawn amusement tax, also known as a “push tax,” in which a penny per push is taxed on video gaming terminal (“VGT”) plays. Dr. Bury stated that Terminal Operators (“TOs”) are not in compliance with the push tax and that the IGB’s silence has emboldened TOs. Dr. Bury stated that if TOs continue to ignore the push tax, the Village may issue temporary or permanent suspension of the local license
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The Oak Lawn First Party (top, left to right) Tr. Alex Olejniczak (Dist. 2), Terry Vorderer, candidate for mayor; (bottom, left to right) Tr. Tom Phelan (Dist. 6), Claire Henning, village clerk candidate and Jamie Pembroke, Dist. 4 trustee candidate. (Courtesy of Oak Lawn First)
OAK LAWN, IL Oak Lawn First Party candidates are hoping for a drama-free election in April 2021, which could be the first uncontested village board races since the early 1980s.
The slate, headed by mayoral contender Terry Vorderer, and his running mates submitted their nominating petitions on the first day of candidate filing at Oak Lawn Village Hall.