Township will vote on tax increase tonight

This morning I received a call from Proviso Township Trustee Jesse Martinez who says there are two tax increases on the agenda for tonight. The township wants a 4.8% tax increase and the Proviso Township Mental Health Commission wants a 12.5% increase. According to Martinez the township is currently running a surplus.

The Proviso Township office is in Hillside. The address of the PTMHC is 4415 Harrison, Suite 334. I assume the township office is in the same place.

Jesse Martinez resigns as Stone Park trustee

Yesterday Jesus "Jesse" Martinez resigned as Stone Park village trustee. He remains a Proviso Township trustee.

Peraica & Lyons GOP hold picnic

Today the Lyons Township Republicans had their picnic. The day started with Commissioner Tony Peraica, Lyons Township GOP committeeman leading a bike ride from Cermak Pool the past the Chicago Portage National Historic Site and down the public access road next to the Ship & Sanitary Canal.

Later in the day was the picnic.

Peraica talking with someone attending the picnic


Guillermo, a Peraica campaign worker, and Proviso Township Trustee Jesse Martinez