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LIVE: 1898 Commemoration Unity Service — Commemorating the 1898 Wilmington Massacre

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Salvation Army’s Red Kettles return

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The Times Weekly – Newswire The bells will soon be ringing, as the first of The Salvation Army’s Red Kettles were brought out in Chicago and the suburbs on Monday, November 8. Bell ringers will collect donations at the iconic Red Kettles, beginning at area Jewel-Osco and Hobby Lobby stores this week. The Red Kettle campaign kicks off as thousands of Illinoisans are still experiencing the ongoing impacts of the pandemic and struggling to stay in their homes. More than 200,000 households in Illinois are behind on rent, according to Policy Link. The Salvation Army has seen an increase in requests for emergency financial assistance in the last 18 months, a need that’s only expected to grow substantially since the lifting of the state’s eviction moratorium last month.

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No changes in tax for Plainfield residents

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During these times of uncertainty, at least one thing is not changing, a property tax increase for Plainfield resident’s next year.
The board on Monday reviewed the proposed 2021 tax levy calculations that maintains the 2020 overall levy rate of .4669. Based on preliminary equalized assessed valuation (EAV) estimates, the ordinance reflects a total property tax request of $7.75 million, according to Traci Pleckham, interim village administrator. However, the actual dollar amount the village will receive is anticipated to be less. She told the board the levy rate has remained unchanged for the past eight years.

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Judge Fired After Saying George Floyd ‘Got What He Deserved’

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ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — Nearly eight months ago, a 78-page complaint was filed against Talladega County Probate Judge Randy Jinks. In the lengthy complaint, former county employees alleged Jinks called George Floyd “just another thug” and “he got what he deserved.” “I don’t see anything wrong with the police killing him,” Jinks said, according to the complaint.

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