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Page 8A Police Proposal Pulled Village Will No Longer Pursue Recruiting Non-U.S. Citizens Big Bill On A proposal by the Mounta thing of the past. been withdrawn. village board committee of Legion For Prospect Police Dept. to allow The village announced Mon- "After numerous meetingsthe whole meeting on June 9, non-U.S. citizens to apply today, June 29 the proposal toof the board of fire and policeand a village board meeting Band ,>Page 9A become a police officer is nowexpand recruit eligibility hascommissioners (BOFPC), a (Continued on page 2A) TUESDAYS, JULY 7-28 Play slots or table games to earn entries from July 1-28. On Tuesdays, 10 guests each hour will he called to choose canisters containing FKC Reward Play or a shot at the Grand Prize-a motorcycle package valued at $25,000! a) DRAWING DATES AND TIMES: Tuesdays, July 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 6, 7 & 8 p.m. 00 Visit paysbig.com/RevItUp for complete details. O cr) POTAWATOM! 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The five-year tax break In a letter to city officials,agreed to pay the city rentalqualifications for the incen- Aldermen approved CSE De-works to lower the assesseddeveloper Johnathan Lunn said fees on the 720 -unit buildingtive program, and that CSE velopment's request fora Cookvaluation rate of a property.after five years the propertyto offset the potential loss ofhopes to start construction County Class 7C tax incentiveThe rate will decrease fromwould be taxed like any othersales taxes. on the facility as soon as for the currently vacant lot at25% to 10% for three years,commercial property in Wheel- Now that CSE has supportpossible." Police Recruitment (Continued from page 1A) work permanently in the Unitedwell as an attempt to stem aboard in the last two weeksStringent requirements are in on June 16, I am requestingStates -- to apply for a policenotable decline in the numberwere met with criticism fromplace as to moral character and a withdrawal of the proposedofficer position. of applicants that participatedcommunity members over thiscriminal behavior. ordinance modifying the eli- The village added the re-in the application process sinceproposal. Every police applicant must gibility requirements fromquirement to be a citizen of the2008. Many believed that non-U.S.pass a thorough background in- consideration at the next vil-United States in 1991, meaning Janowick previously statedcitizens should not be able to vestigation, polygraph examina- lage board meeting scheduledofficers hired before that datethat cultural gaps could limitapply to become an officer be-tion, psychological assessment for July 7," Police Chief Timwere hired under rules allowing the ability to effectively engagecause they have not yet taken an and physical examination. Janowick said. permanent residents to apply. residents and businesses inoath of the U.S. Constitution. "The board of fire and police According to Janowick, the As mentioned in documentsthe civic process, even where Also, many stated that if thecommissioners will be con- police department will continuerecommending the proposal,knowledge of the English lan-department wanted to increaseducting a competitive testing to monitor the status of policenumerous Northwest subur-guage exists. its candidates pool, the villageprocess for establishing a police recruitment and the changingban municipalities as well Thirty-two percent of Mountshould recruit war veteransofficer eligibility list this fall," composition of the commu-as Chicago allow permanentProspect's population is foreign since they are already trained inJanowick added. "We seek nity to assess how a declineresidents (those with "green"born and more than 42% speakcombat and may speak multipleindividuals with great courage, in applicants is affecting thecards) to apply as allowed bya primary language other than languages. character, and integrity to serve department. Illinois law. English in the home, according Applicants must possess atthe community and compli- The proposal would have Janowick proposed theto village officials. least 60 college semester hoursment the diversity represented made it permissible for per-change because he believed Janowick and the villageor equivalent before applying.in the residents." manent residents -- legallyit would improve engagement processed immigrants withwith a changing community authorization to reside andcomposition and diversity as Correction In a June 26 article, the Journal reported that the Lake Claire and Shires subdivisions are the only ones that have Lake Michi- gan water in Prospect Heights. 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Nww.journal-topics.com I The Journal Wednesday, July 1, 2015 I Page 3A Rumbles Over State Shutdown Grow; Local Social Servicers React On Brink Over Budget By TOM ROBB promises that exceed availablediately July 1, if a budget deal Those items include commercials (criticiz- Journal Political Editor revenues, relied on accountingis not worked out, would becollective bargaining, ing) Democrats and gimmicks to make budgets ap-payments in the form of grantsworkers compensa- come to work." Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoedpear balanced, used borrowingand contracts to vendors includ- tion reform, prevail- "We're (Democrats) the state budget Thursday, aand cost deferral strategiesing those who uphold much ofing wage reform and trying to protect em- budget out of balance to theto push costs into the future,the state's social services safetya proposed two-year ployees and the middle tune of between $3 billion andand delayed payments to ven-net with the Illinois Dept. ofproperty tax freeze. class, Rauner and Re- $4 billion. dors." Human Services, including State representatives publicans are trying If state legislators and the Rauner tied other govern-several serving the Journal &Moylan and Nekritz Nekritz to destroy the middle governor do not come to anment reforms to the budgetTopics coverage area. disagreed with Rauner class," Moylan said. agreement by Wednesday, Julyveto. and Harris, saying all of Both Rauner and 1, the state will stop paying "We must be partners inProspects For A those items discussed, Moylan did agree that many of its bills. enacting a balanced budgetDeal Dim including proposed a lack of fiscal respon- That could mean devastat-that meets critical public needs workers compensa- sibility in the past led ing impacts for local socialwithin the resources available. "In my view, they are attion, collective bar- to current budget dif- service agencies in the NorthThe surest way to do that is byan absolute impasse," Harrisgaining and prevailing ficulties. and Northwest suburbs. enacting structural reforms in-said. "Both sides are kind ofwage reform, were "For too long, the One budget -related bill theside government and economicright." not directly budget state of Illinois has governor did sign not onlyreforms that stimulate our He said Democrats' criticismrelated. Harris made spending prom- secures $7 billion in stateeconomy and bring new jobsof Rauner's push to tie other "The governor is ises that exceed avail- funding to schools, but actually to Illinois," Rauner said. non -budget related items tothe leader. He's go- able revenues, relied increases education spending Although some have used the the budget, such as term limitsing around the state on accounting gim- overall by more than $200words "government shutdown"and redistricting reform, is fair,bashing unions, if he micks to make budgets million.