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Gary council approves incentive pay program for city employees

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With about 50 city firefighters and police officers watching, the Gary Common Council unanimously approved an employee incentive pay program at its last meeting of the year. According to the ordinance documents, incentive payments are available to full or part-time employees who have worked for the city for at least 90 days before Dec. 19, and they must be employed by the city … [Read more...] about Gary council approves incentive pay program for city employees

Lansing educators awarded for heroism during fiery vehicle crash

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After coming to the aid of high school students involved in a fiery car crash the day before Halloween, eight Lansing Elementary District 158 employees were honored Tuesday at a Village Board meeting. “It really is a nice collaborative effort of the village to celebrate, you know, people in the community willing to step up and support and care for each other in circumstances … [Read more...] about Lansing educators awarded for heroism during fiery vehicle crash

City considers shifting O’Hare construction plans as report urges it to do so

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A report released Wednesday by the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development at DePaul urges the city to consider shifting its O’Hare rebuild plans around to prevent “sharp reductions” in flight activity at the busy airport during construction. In recent bond documents, the city said it was hoping to do just that. Initial plans for the massive $8.2 billion revamp at … [Read more...] about City considers shifting O’Hare construction plans as report urges it to do so