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M.D. Trains in downtown Woodstock is a full-service hobby shop owned by Matt Drennan, offering model trains, cars, and collectibles for hobbyists of all ages.
The store has become a welcoming community hub for those with a passion for railroading and model building. From vintage finds to modern supplies, M.D. Trains has it all for nostalgic and creative collectors.
County commissioners heard about the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office’s (CCSAO) staffing successes and the limits of its authority to prosecute federal immigration agents during a mid-year budget hearing with State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke last week.
The chair of the City Council’s budget committee formally introduced a proposal at Wednesday’s special council meeting that the alderman believes could open the door for the city to reacquire the rights to its parking meters.
Chicago voters this fall will weigh in on the development of permanent festival and outdoor event space for large events, the reinstatement of gunshot detection technology and the proposed pursuit of cost recovery associated with the impact of the federal government’s immigration actions in the city, with the City Council officially finalizing its three November ballot questions at a special meeting Wednesday.
A group of alderpeople opposed to some of the biggest reforms in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Protecting Renters Ordinance (PRO) introduced a rival ordinance last week, dubbed the Fair Accountability In Rentals (FAIR) ordinance, that they argue would prevent what they see as potential negative consequences of the PRO legislation while retaining some reforms meant to benefit tenants.
The City Council will convene for a special meeting Wednesday at 10 a.m. to act on a number of measures to place nonbinding questions on upcoming election ballots.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s picks to serve on the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) board and the three revamped service boards overseeing Pace, Metra and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) were approved by the city and county’s respective bodies last week ahead of a Sept. 1 deadline.
During a contentious meeting Tuesday, the Illinois State Board of Elections voted to remove two independent candidates running for an open congressional seat currently held by outgoing Rep. Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia (D-Ill.)
Illinois’ Democratic leaders maintained a cash advantage over their Republican counterparts in the second quarter as the state’s Republicans struggle to raise funds, according to state campaign finance records.