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As incumbent Burnham Mayor Robert Polk looks forward to tackling priorities for his fifth term, challenger Antwon Russell holds out hope for a come-from-behind win.
In final, unofficial results released by Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough on Wednesday, Polk had 380 votes in Tuesday s general election to Russell s 332, a margin of 53% to 47%.
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Candidates aligned with Polk also were apparent winners in their races. Incumbent Clerk Lus Chavez had 380 votes to 313 for John Hajduch. In the race for three spots on the village board, incumbents Travis Claybrooks (436 votes) and John Cap (399) and newcomer Christopher Hodges (379) outpolled Jasmyne Peters (316).
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As the first anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic passes, The Salvation Army of Lake County has released a rundown of the assistance it has provided in the past year. People living in poverty felt the initial effects of COVID-19 more quickly and acutely because they experienced a pandemic on top of already-existing epidemics of need, Salvation Army officials said in a news release.
Officials said The Salvation Army of Lake County saw a fivefold increase in need during the height of the pandemic.
According to the release, The Salvation Army of Lake County served 23,538 meals (delivering 1,151 to homes), handed out 17,925 bags of groceries, distributed 4,253 hygiene kits and supported 1,441 households with emergency financial assistance.
Suburban Cook County residents can receive help for paying for rent and utilities under a new program unveiled last week.
County officials said Thursday $72.8 million in assistance will be available for renter households under 80% of the area median income, with priority given to households under 50% of the area median income and those with an individual unemployed for three months.
The aid covers up to 12 months of missed rent and utility payments and up to three months of future rent payments.
Payments will be made directly to landlords and will vary based on need, family size and eligibility, officials said. We believe housing is a human right, and we re doing everything we can at this moment to to make sure our most vulnerable residents remain in their homes at this difficult time, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said in a news release.Â