Monday, April 1, 2013
State Sen. Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield) backs Democratic slate for Township offices.
For nearly sixteen years, I had the honor to serve our community as the West Deerfield Township Supervisor. In that capacity, we worked to deliver high quality services for our residents in a fiscally responsible manner. As I witness first hand the difficult decisions our state will have to make and the impact they will have on our local bodies of government, I see that it is more important now than ever that we have strong leaders in our local offices. That is why I am supporting Alyson Feiger for Township Supervisor in this April's election. In December, I appointed Alyson to Supervisor because she understands our community's values and her professional experience has prepared her to manage a budget and lead a staff. She has hit the …
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Food store hopes to sell a limited amount of spirits. Village Board takes action on electric supplier, approves Day Care Center at Walgreens.
Whole Foods Market asked the Village Board of Trustees to expand its liquor license to include a limited amount of spirits along with its existing stock of wine and beer at Monday’s Board meeting. “These will be from organic local suppliers,” Whole Foods Deerfield Team Leader Dan Gordon said. “This is less than one percent of our business,” he added referring to the new spirits and existing stocks of wine and beer. Get local news in a daily email from Patch. It's like getting a free newspaper. Learn more. The new item will be added to the existing space Whole Foods currently devotes to wine and beer. There would be no additional shelves for the products. In other business, Police Chief John Sliozis gave a report of his department’s …
Friday, February 8, 2013
State senator is researching legislative action to require private golf clubs to pay real estate tax on their improvements. Patch poll shows overwhelming support for lawmaking.
State Sen. Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield) has decided to look at ways the Illinois General Assembly can require private golf clubs to pay property taxes on their improved real estate after learning of litigation winding its way through the court system which would allow an exemption. The issue came to light Jan. 30 when Patch published a story describing legal action brought by the Onwentsia Club of Lake Forest contending since its golf course is open land exempt from property taxes, its buildings like its club house should not be assessed either. Earlier: Should Legislature Require Taxes From Golf Clubs Since taxing authorities like school and park districts which rely on the revenue would have to either reduce their revenue or increase the…
Thursday, January 31, 2013
New state senator, representative will serve with on Lt. Gov. Simon’s Firearms Working Group. Morrison also named to five committees.
State Sen. Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield) and state Rep. Scott Drury (D-Highwood) were named to Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon’s Firearms Working Group this week to help the state craft responsible gun policy. Drury and Morrison will work with other freshmen members of the Illinois General Assembly of both parties. They will meet with stakeholders like the Illinois Rifle Association, the Brady PAC, the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence, mental health professionals, gun manufacturers and crime victims. “When it comes to this issue, the legislature has no time to lose, Morrison said in a news release. “I hope that we can reach a consensus that allows for responsible gun ownership with commonsense safety measures. The conversation needs to move …
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
West Deerfield Township Board names Alyson Miller Feiger to replace Julie Morrison as Township supervisor.
Alyson Miller Feiger became the West Deerfield Township Supervisor Thursday, one day after her predecessor, state Sen. Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield), became a member of the Illinois General Assembly. Feiger will serve the remainder of Morrison’s tenure and run for a four-year term of her own April 9 against Jack Koenig of Bannockburn, a Republican. Feiger is a Democrat. State law requires in circumstance like this a member of the same party become the interim office holder. Earlier: Township Supervisor Race Becomes Clear “I am honored to be appointed as township supervisor,” Feiger said. “As a lifelong resident of Deerfield, I feel that I have a deep understanding of our community's shared values and a strong commitment to serve our …
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Deerfield’s Julie Morrison replaces Lake Forest’s Susan Garrett as area’s state senator.
State Sen. Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield) took her seat in the 98th Illinois General Assembly today after being sworn into office fully aware of the seriousness of the job facing her yet honored to be part of the process. “The gravity of the fiscal uncertainty I will be facing is tempering the excitement I feel,” Morrison said Tuesday on her way to Springfield. Earlier: Morrison Defeats Friedman in IL 29thState Senate Race Morrison will replace former state Sen. Susan Garrett (D-Lake Forest) whose retirement became official at noon today when Morrison took her seat. Concentrating on job creation, economic development and a business friendly economic climate, Morrison also considers the environment, especially the protection of Lake Michigan…
Friday, December 28, 2012
With election of Brad Schneider and Julie Morrison, Deerfield will be well represented in 2013. Most popular political and governmental stories range from Village Board to the Presidency.
A lot has happened with politics and government in Deerfield this year and Patch has been there. For the first time in history, a member of the United States Congress will call Deerfield home. A state senator will hail from the Village for the first time in nearly 50 years. The victories of Rep Elect Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) and state Sen. Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield) saw to that. Get local news in a daily email from Patch. It's like getting a free newspaper. Learn more. Patch is reviewing the top stories of 2012 by category through end of the year. They are business, crime, government, schools and sports. On Dec. 31, we will reveal the top 10 stories of 2012. Patch began Wednesday and Thursday with the top 10 business and public …
Monday, December 17, 2012
Between the Toy and Food Drive, charity basketball at Deerfield High School and Christmas tree sales at the Optimist lot, Deerfield was all about giving Saturday.
Along with Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, Deerfield made Saturday Giving Saturday in the Village. Between the third annual drive through toy and food drive, a three on three basketball tournament to benefit the Deerfield High School School Chest and Christmas Tree sales at the Optimist lot, the people in the Village were all about making a difference Saturday. Get local news in a daily email from Patch. It's like getting a free newspaper. Learn more. Rep. Elect Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield), state Sen. Elect Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield) and Mayor Harriet Rosenthal all stopped by with toys, food or both. Two young sisters—Jane Pinsky and Becca Pinsky—showed a mature understanding of the spirit of the season. “It’s …
Monday, December 10, 2012
Proposed shift of pension liability from state to local school districts could mean bigger class sizes and less financial stability for Highland Park and Deerfield schools.
Pension reform legislation that would shift responsibility for teacher retirement from the state to individual school districts was introduced in the Illinois General Assembly last week with the potential to drastically change schools in Deerfield and Highland Park. Authored by state Rep. Elaine Nekritz (D-Northbrook) and state Rep. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston), the proposed bill does a number of things to help ease the unfunded portions of pensions for a number of public employees including teachers. Earlier: Nekritz, Biss Introduce Sweeping Pension Reform Bill Though most of the provisions affect the state as a whole, shifting the burden of teacher pensions from the state to individual school districts will put an added though not unexpected…
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Alyson Feiger and Jack Koenig will compete April 9 to replace state Sen. Elect Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield) as West Deerfield Township supervisor.
Only one thing was certain when the West Deerfield Township Republicans and Democrats met in caucus Tuesday. That assurance was the Township will have a new supervisor to replace state Sen. Elect Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield) when she becomes a member of the Illinois General Assembly in January. She intends to resign her current position around that time. Earlier: Caucuses Give Citizen Voice Tuesday Democrat Alyson Feiger of Deerfield and Republican Jack Koenig of Bannockburn will face off to become the new supervisor in the April 9 election. They were both chosen by their respective caucuses Tuesday. An interim supervisor will be selected by the existing Township Board of Trustees after Morrison resigns to serve the rest of her term. In …
Jim
11:10 am on Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Walter, Fair share huh. Heard that a lot recently. Guy in the White House uses that as a rally cry. Guess the concept of non profit doesnt resonate although you indicated that you understood business. But to your point., private clubs need to be taxed to 'pay their fair share' , as do those other horrible exempt groups like churches, veteran halls, Lions club, schools and Universities. Get em all… more ›