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1st Ward Alderman Flores thanks community and announces Friday's resignation

Date: 
01/13/2010
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At last night's SSA #33 (WPB) monthly commissioners' meeting, 1st Ward Alderman Manny Flores thanked the commissioners for their work and announced that his resignation is effective end of business on Friday, January 15.  This evening he distributed his farewell thank you letter to the Ward.

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Flores responds to community questions

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
01/06/2010
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Following the taping of his final 1st Ward Chronicles cable TV show in the Harold Washington Library late Tuesday, Alderman Flores addressed the two major questions that have been buzzing through the 1st Ward since Monday when Governor Pat Quinn announced that Alderman Flores is his appointee for the chairmanship of the Illinois Commerce Commission.  The questions are: "Why is he taking this state job?" and  "Who is

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Around the Coyote: to morph or to die

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
01/06/2010
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As it turns twenty-one, Around the Coyote (ATC) is facing a crossroads: to morph or to die.  It can combine/merge/partner with another organization, severely reduce programming or go out of business, according to Allison Stites, who returned as the 501C-3 organization's interim Executive Director in October 2009.  The four-person Board of Directors will be meeting some time in mid to late January to make the fina

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Community reacts to Flores departure as 1st Ward Alderman

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
01/06/2010
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Community comments regarding Alderman Flores move to the state level of government as ICC Chairman run the range of complete surprise to no surprise but curiosity as to why.  While everyone is wishing him well, community members' major concerns are focusing on who will be the new 1st Ward Alderman and how well he/she will work with the community.

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Flores appointed Illinois Commerce Commission Chairman

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
01/04/2010
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Governor Pat Quinn announced that 1st Ward Alderman Manuel Flores is his appointee for Chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission. “Manny Flores is an experienced and highly-regarded public servant who will provide a fresh viewpoint at this very important Commission,” said Quinn. “He excelled in the Chicago City Council and will do so at the helm of the ICC.”

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