november 20, 2014 vol. 59 issue 7
NEWS
COps FOr COats COMMUnItY event Cops for Coats provides warmth for the holidays
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community
NEWS Chamber seeks nominations for 2014 Community stars awards Criteria includes going beyond normal duties see page 4
OPINION did Mayor blase’s Crimes hurt niles? Big businesses don’t need a small town mayor as a friend they have deep pockets
Niles Chamber honors village’s best during annual fundraiser
see page 7 SPECIAL SECTION Cook County real property assessments for 2014 Look inside this edition for this special public information
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SPORTS locals statebound Emma Helgeson of Niles West qualified for state in the 100 and 200 freestyle races
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The Details. Culver’s blossoms of
Character (foreground) was designed by kindergarten through 8th Grade students from the Clarence e. Culver student Council. approximately 35 roses were on display for both silent and live auctions during niles night of roses saturday night at white eagle banquets.
roses were blooming in more ways than one saturday night at the Niles chamber of commerce annual Night of roses event. among several residents honored for service to the village there were also approximately 35 handmade roses on display designed by local artists for auction as part of the chamber’s public art program. earlier this year, artists’ submitted designs to create custom, fiberglass roses that were later put on display in local businesses between July and october. see the full story oN Page 5