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Todd Stroger, former Cook County Board President, will run for a two-year term, in a recently vacated seat, as a Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD).

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Todd Stroger Running For Water Reclamation District Commissioner

LE’ANDRIA CELEBRATES MULTIPLE HONORS FOR 2018 WITH BIGGER THAN ME

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NASHVILLE, TN- GRAMMY® and Stellar Award-winning artist Le’Andria continues to deliver an inspiring voice to warm the spirit this season, as the chart-topping singer gives thanks to fans and peers, sharing encouragement and several honors for 2018. Following praise for Le’Andria’s fresh sound on her uplifting album Bigger Than Me, her unforgettable live performances, and her #1 hit Gospel single “Better Days,” the acclaimed vocal powerhouse has garnered two GRAMMY® Award nominations for 2018, nominated in the categories of Best Gospel Album for Bigger Than Me and Best Gospel Performance/Song for “Better Days.”

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“One of the good things that the district has always done is they would give you tours,” said Stroger.

So I would work there in the summer and they would offer a tour every year to different plants and I would go, so I learned a lot.”

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5 Winter Getaway Tips

(StatePoint) Winter is an ideal time to travel, whether your motivation is to escape the cold weather or to frolic in it. Here are five travel tips for better winter vacations.

1. Leverage deals. Look for destinations offering discounts and deals. There are plenty of choices a bit off the beaten path. Both warm and cold climate locations will have discounted flights and hotel packages in winter months, so choose your preferred type of weather and search for the savings.

2. Don’t dry out. Flying, especially in winter, can be dehydrating and dry out skin. Stay hydrated and moisturized while traveling to ensure optimal comfort. Pack lip balm and moisturizer with SPF. Also, bring along an empty water bottle in your carry-on gear to fill up after you pass through security. This way, you won’t have to wait for that drink cart to come down the aisle in order to hydrate.

3. Stay sharp. Jet lag is rough no matter what, so make sure your travel accessories prepare you to keep up with time zone changes from anywhere in the world. Look

for a timepiece, such as the Casio Edifice EQB501DB-2A that features Bluetooth connectivity. A single button accesses your smartphone to automatically adjust to the new time.

4. Pack smart. If you choose a snowy getaway, rent winter sports gear on-site to save yourself the hassle of lugging it with you to the airport and checking it as oversize baggage. If you’re opting for a warm climate, dress in layers to travel so you don’t have to fill precious bag space with heavy clothing items you won’t use once you’re there.

5. Plan R&R. After the stress of the holidays, a winter getaway can be the perfect opportunity for relaxation. So, even if you are adventuring to see all the sights your destination has to offer, make sure to also plan some downtime. Schedule a spa treatment, a wine tasting or whatever will give you an opportunity to just unwind.

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Todd Stroger, former Cook County Board President, will run for a twoyear term, in a recently vacated seat, as a Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD).

Stronger is the former Cook County Board President and before that he served as an Alderman. His original intention was to run for MWRD Commissioner but there was some confusion recently when he publicly considered running for Cook County Board President again, but quickly withdrew from the race.

The happenings of the MWRD are something that Stroger has kept up with for a long time, since he first worked for the district nearly thirty years ago.

“One of the good things that the district has always done is they would give you tours,” said Stroger.

So I would work there in the summer and they would offer a tour every year to different plants and I would go, so I learned a lot.”

Stroger’s tentative plans, if elected, are based around continuing district efforts to repurpose and reuse collected water and waste and to support what the MWRD has already started doing to decrease and

prevent home flooding during rain storms.

“The district has been on the right trail and my thought is that we keep trying to figure out how sewage and the soil can be used for more of a benefit,” said Stroger.

The issues facing rain water management is likely the biggest issues that has come up at the MWRD in the last fifty years, according to Stroger.

“I think that is really where the district needs to put a lot of their efforts and to expand the programs we have to help with the flooding problems. I think that would help so many people in the city not only on the south side but on the north side as well,” said Stroger.

Once it is announced who will be on the ballot, Stroger will begin campaigning. He plans to attend as many events as he can, go door to door, and do targeted mailings.

“I've got to raise some money so I can do some targeted mailings to let people know because it’s not a high profile spot,” said Stroger. “Even if people know you, they might not know you're running for it and they might not make it that far down the ballot.”

For more information visit www. facebook.com/Friends-of-ToddStroger-141342216220175/.

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With FCC’s net neutrality ruling, the US could lose its lead in online consumer protection The internet may be an international system of interconnecting networks sharing a rough global consensus about the technical details of communicating through them – but each country manages Sascha Meinrath its own internet environment independently. As the U.S. debate about the role of government in overseeing and regulating the internet continues, it’s worth looking at how other countries handle the issue.

Our research and advocacy on internet regulation in the U.S. and other countries offers us a unique historical and global perspective on the Federal Communications Commission’s December 2017 decision to deregulate the internet in the U.S. The principle of an open internet, often called “net neutrality,” is one

of consumer protection. It is based on the idea that everyone – users and content providers alike – should be able to freely spread their own views, and consumers can choose what services to use and what content to consume.

Nathalia Foditsch Network neutrality ensures that no one – not the government, nor corporations – is allowed to censor speech or interfere with content, services or applications.

As the U.S. continues to debate whether to embrace internet freedom, the world is doing so already, with many countries imposing even stronger rules than the ones the FCC did away with.

The US as trailblazer and laggard

Before 2015, many internet businesses in the U.S. discriminated against or blocked customers from particular legal uses of the internet. In 2007 Comcast illegally blocked its customers from sharing files between themselves. In 2009, AT&T blocked access to Skype and FaceTime apps on its network. In 2011, MetroPCS blocked its customers from streaming Netflix and all other streaming video except YouTube (possibly due to a secretly negotiated deal). In 2012, Verizon disabled apps that let customers connect computers to their mobile data service. There were many other violations of the principle of net neutrality, too.

Customers and regulators tried to control these discriminatory practices over many years of public deliberation and multiple court cases. In 2015, under the Obama administration, the FCC finalized the Open Internet Order, a set of rules barring internet service providers from speeding up or slowing down traffic based on its content or whether the companies posting it had paid extra CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

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Food and Wine Pairing Ideas for Memorable Holiday Meals (StatePoint) To create a delicious and memorable experience at your holiday gathering, seek some inspiration from the vintners and chefs of one of the most impressive wine and food destinations worldwide, Napa Valley.

One of the iconic winemaking families from the Valley, the Cakebreads, share their recommendations.

When it comes to red wine, the fresh, fragrant aromas of red and black cherry, raspberry and tea-leaf spice found in the 2015 “Two Creeks” Pinot Noir (SRP $44) can provide an elegant accompaniment to your meal. This cool-climate Pinot Noir complements seared tuna, roast turkey, pork tenderloin and hearty root vegetables.

For your white wine, consider the vivid creamy aromas of green and golden apple, pear and citrus with supporting scents of oak spice found in the Napa Valley Chardonnay 2015 (SRP $40), which pairs nicely with chicken, shellfish, seafood and grilled salads.

Both wines are produced at Cakebread Cellars, a family-owned winery since 1973, committed to craftsmanship. Their premier culinary program makes cooking and pairing wines easy. Take a cue from their playbook by enjoying the Chardonnay selection with their recipe for Harissa Spiked Roast Crab with Spicy Red Pepper Sauce.

Ingredients: • 3 large Dungeness crabs, cooked, cleaned and cracked • 3 tablespoons olive oil • 1 1/2 tablespoonsWhole Spice harissa spice blend (a mix of ground dried chilies, cumin, coriander and garlic) • 3-4 cloves garlic, mashed • 2 tablespoons orange juice • 1 tablespoon lime juice • 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

• 1 cup mayonnaise • 1/3 cup roasted red peppers • 1 teaspoon Sriracha hot sauce Directions: • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. • Place crab in the bottom of a large casserole dish, large enough for all crabs to fit in an even layer.

• Crack all leg shells.

The body should be broken up into about six smaller pieces, so that the marinade can seep into the meat.

• To create the marinade, in a small bowl, combine the olive oil, harissa spice mix, mashed garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon of orange juice and 1 teaspoon of lime juice and stir.

• Pour marinade over the crabs and toss with your hands to evenly coat. Be sure they are well coated.

• Place in the middle of the preheated oven.

Roast for 10-12 minutes. Flip once or twice, so that the crab cooks evenly.

• While the crabs are roasting, place the mayonnaise, red peppers, hot sauce, 1 tablespoon of orange juice and 1 teaspoon of lime juice in a blender jar. Puree until smooth.

To serve, place casserole in the center of table for guests to help themselves, and pass bowls of the red pepper sauce. Serve with lots of napkins.

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to the company delivering the data. It was far from perfect – but nonetheless a giant leap forward.

In early 2017, after his inauguration, President Trump appointed Ajit Pai, a former Verizon lawyer, as the FCC chairman. Pai, an Obama appointee to the FCC who had voted against the Open Internet Order in 2015, has moved rapidly to undo it. He and some other comentators believe that customers will get better service from a less-regulated market, ignoring that the rules only emerged in the wake of problems and consumer complaints.

Pai’s proposal has been criticized by former FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler as “a shameful sham and sellout” to big telecommunications companies. A who’s-who list of the people who invented the technologies and systems underlying the internet denounced Pai’s policy as “based on a flawed and factually inaccurate understanding of internet technology.”

Other countries are facing similar dilemmas about how to deal with today’s digital realities, and are slowly and individually contributing to a patchwork of laws that differ from country to country.

But many highly industrialized and rapidly developing countries

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share a general consensus that regulations ensuring an open internet are good for consumers and for civil society.

Opening the internet Brazilian-style Brazil’s Civil Rights Framework for the Internet, enacted in 2014 and further refined in 2016, only allows internet service companies to prioritize certain types of traffic for technical reasons – such as overloaded networking capacity – or to allow network use by emergency services.

Yet, the country has been reluctant to enforce these rules and hold violators to account. Much like in the U.S., there is increasing concern that industry power has overwhelmed government regulatory agencies. Some of the largest telecommunications companies have been providing their mobile internet customers with preferential access to content on sites and services owned by business partners. Many Brazilian consumer rights groups are particularly alarmed because the companies receiving this privileged treatment are all large foreign corporations, including Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter and music-streaming service Deezer (the only non-U.S. company).

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In addition, there are proposals in the works that would grant tens of millions of dollars in publicly owned telecommunications infrastructure to private companies for free. Brazilian internet freedom is further at risk because the country’s telecommunications companies are planning to insist that its regulators align with the weakened U.S. rules.

Active enforcement in Europe The European Union approved strong rules in 2015, requiring companies that provide internet access to handle all traffic equally, leaving flexibility to restrict traffic when network equipment was operating at its maximum capacity. EU rules also allow traffic restrictions to protect network security and handle emergency situations.

In 2016, European Union electronic communications regulators detailed potential problems in agreements between telecommunications companies and content providers. And they explained that quality of service could vary, but no specific applications should be discriminated against.

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Dolton Hosts Second Annual Christmas Party and Toy Giveaway By:Katherine Newman

The Village of Dolton will hold their second annual Christmas Party, Show, and Toy Give away on Dec. 22 from 2p.m.-5p.m. The event will provide an afternoon of Christmas themed activities for families in Dolton and the surrounding neighborhoods.

“We realize there is a need and anytime there is a need, we try to fill it,” said A.M. Triche, a representative from the Mayor's Office of Communications and Public Affairs. “We did it last year and it was a wonderful event.”

To be eligible for the toy give away, you must come with proof of your residency in the Village of Dolton. It is recommended that you pre-register to make sure that your child receives a toy at the party.

Non-registered children living the The Village of Dolton may still be able to receive a toy if they attend the event, but it is not guaranteed. Last year there were several last minute attendees who were unable to register and the Village of Dolton was able to provide toys for all of the children, according to Triche.

The toys are received through dona- The Village of Dolton will host their second annual Christmas Party, Show, and Toy Giveaway on Dec. 22 from 2p.m.-5p.m. at The tions from residents, members of the Dorchester.

Mayor’s Office and local businesses. grant from the city for Safety Pup to come, and Triche.

Also in attendance will be Buzz Lightyear, we also will probably have Santa there.”

The event is open to the public, but is Elmo, Safety Pup, and other life size characters Last year, Triche had the honor of dressing targeting members of the Village of Dolton, to entertain the children. up like Woody the Cowboy from the movie according to Triche.

“That’s a high point of [the event] because Toy Story.

The event will be held at The Dorchester all the characters come out and [everyone] “I didn't want to do it originally but once located at 1515 E. 154th St. starts screaming and taking pictures,” said I got into it, the children responded and Call 708-201-1690 to register your child Triche. “We have Safety Pup, which we got a they were so crazy, they got fired up,” said to receive a gift.

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2017, they highlighted the importance of Europe’s emphasis on proactively monitoring compliance with net neutrality rules, rather than waiting for violations to happen before reacting. This gives European residents much stronger consumer protection than exists in the U.S. India takes a stand

India has taken similarly strong steps. In 2016, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India approved rules stating that “no service provider shall offer or charge discriminatory tariffs for data services on the basis of content.” In November 2017, the agency also issued “recommendations on net neutrality,” laying out rules of the road for internet service providers that incorporate substantial protections against content and application discrimination.

Indian regulators are looking to balance consumer and corporate priorities in areas such as security, privacy and ownership of data. Moreover, they are considering adopting regulations to spur competition in mobile data services.

Most importantly, Indian regulators make very clear that

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companies providing internet service should not do anything “that has the effect of discriminatory treatment based on content, sender or receiver, protocols or user equipment.” This puts openness at the core of internet service, the sort of clear consumer protection that public interest advocates and academics have called for.

The U.S. isn’t an island

The U.S. internet industry is a powerful global force, with billions of users of its websites and online services all around the world. Further, the U.S. government has traditionally been a leader in developing policies that balance free speech, consumer protection and other civil rights with strong opportunities for research and business innovation – but this too is now in decline.

Net neutrality protections might not be so necessary if the broadband market were more competitive. But 29 percent of Americans have no options for getting high-speed wired internet service at home. Another 47 percent have just one choice – and 20 percent have just two.

The telecommunications industry continues to consolidate

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– though the U.S. Department of Justice is trying to block the pending AT&T-Time Warner merger. In this market with few providers, and many companies seeking profits by promoting their own content via their own networks, net neutrality protections will only become more important – not less so.

Lastly, legally speaking, policy and regulatory decisions made in the U.S. don’t hold any direct power in other countries. However, domestic rules about the internet will indeed affect the global conversation around net neutrality.

What the U.S. decides, through the FCC, the courts and potentially even through Congress, will determine whether U.S. leadership on the internet remains strong, or whether it will cede ground to other countries willing to protect their citizens.

Sascha Meinrath is the Director of X-Lab; Palmer Chair in Telecommunications at Pennsylvania State University.

Nathalia Foditsch Ph.D. is a student in Law and Communications.

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Holiday Dinner A Success: Thornton Township Gives Back South Holland, IL – On Saturday, December 9, 2017, Thornton Township held its annual Holiday Dinner at South Suburban College.

Thornton Township President Frank M. Zuccarelli, its Board of Trustees along with Township Clerk Jacqueline E. Davis-Rivera hosted its holiday dinner to residents. According to Clerk Rivera, “I am so grateful that we have made it another year and this is our 17th year doing this.” Rivera continues, “We gave away hundreds of turkeys because we are here to serve the community.”

Zuccarelli said, “We enjoy any opportunity that we have to bring the community together for fellowship and to serve them in any way that they need. This annual holiday dinner is something that people look forward to every year and it will continue to grow. We appreciate our residents and want to show them support in every way.”

Zuccarelli walked the fieldhouse shaking hands as people lined up to receive holiday dinners.

The Human Relations Commission volunteered and helped serve dinner. Trustee Joyce Washington is the Chairperson of the Human Relations Commission. “We are very thankful this holiday season to give to those that have given so much to the township,” said Washington. The dinner also included live entertainment.

Ernst Lamothe Jr, Thornton Township Public and Community Relations Manager said, “More than 1500 people were served.”

Thornton Township President Frank M. Zuccarelli greets holiday dinner attendees.

Bloom Trail High School Will Add Three More Students to Hall of Fame professor of a research laboratory at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Her responsibilities Bloom Trail High School in Steger include managing multiple grants researching how announced that on March 10 a ceremony the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles also will be held for three former students to be may cause strokes. Her bachelor's degree is from inducted into the school's Hall of Fame and the University of Chicago; she received her medical honored for their outstanding accomplishdegree in 2002 from the University of Illinois. ments and distinguished careers.

Nagel has traveled to other countries to partic“We’re very excited for the new ipate in medical conferences and events and has inductees,” said Dr. Lenelle Navarre Superauthored 87 professional publications. Dr. Nagel intendent at Bloom Township High School has two children and resides in Denver, according to District 206. “The committee made some a press release from Bloom Township District 206. great choices and we are looking forward to Cory Hardrict Terri L. Winfree, 1977 graduate, has been serving Terri L. Winfree, Ph.D. Dr. Maria Acena Nagel March 10.

Photo Credit: Bloom Township Photo Credit: Bloom Township Photo Credit: Bloom Township as president of Prairie State College in Chicago The 2018 inductees are Cory Hardrict, Heights since 2013. As a student, Winfree received High School District 206 High School District 206 High School District 206 Dr. Maria Acena Nagel and Terri L. Winan associate degree from Prairie State before free, Ph.D. attending Governors State University, earning both 2018 inductee Cory Hardrict graduated from Bloom The Ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. in the library at her bachelor's and master's degrees there. She completed Trail in 1993. He is a movie and television actor and Bloom Trail High School to welcome everyone, according her doctorate in education and human resources at Coloproducer. He had a lead role in the 2014 movie "American to Navarre. Later in the day, at 6 p.m. there will be a social rado State University.

Sniper.” During his career, Hardrict has acted in approxihour, dinner, and the induction ceremony at Scrementi's Winfree has been recognized with numerous awards. mately 60 television shows and movies.

Restaurant in Steger.

Her lengthy career resume also includes publications, Hardrict keeps ties to his alma mater, returning to speak The 2018 inductees will join a group of 22 Bloom Trail conference presentations and community involvement. to students at Bloom Trail. Hardrict is married to actress Hall of Fame members, according to Navarre.

She has two adult sons and lives in Tinley Park, according and model Tia Mowry. They have a son and live in Los “We usually post online and we send out [notice] that to a press release from Bloom Township District 206.

Angeles, according to a press release from Bloom Townwe are looking for inductees, so someone can nominate To reserve a seat at the induction ceremony, call Berda ship District 206. you,” said Navarre. “We had approximately twenty Kennedy at 708-755-7010, extension 1121.

Maria Acena Nagel, 1987 graduate, is associate people that put nominations in.”

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