Here is the latest Illinois news from The Associated Press – Belleville News Democrat
CHICAGO -- Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka adopted all three of her dogs at shelters, and now she's trying to help find homes for other shelter animals.Topinka is launching "Comptroller's Critters," a program that allows state animal shelters to showcase adoptable pets on the comptroller's web site.
LEMONT, Ill (AP) - DuPage County officials say they've found mosquitoes that tested positive for the West Nile virus - the first such results in the county this year. The (Arlington Heights) Daily Herald reports the mosquitoes were collected this week in a trap in the community of Lemont.
CHICAGO (AP) - The City of Chicago and the White House have recognized AIDS Foundation of Chicago president and CEO David Munar for his work. President Barack Obama named Munar a "Champion of Change" last month. The weekly award goes to Americans who've helped the nation meet the challenges of the 21st century.
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is reducing the size of a controversial security detail that a powerful city alderman has had for years. The issue of Alderman Ed Burke's four-officer detail has dogged Emanuel for weeks. Emanuel's office says the mayor is also eliminating city-funded security for the Cook County State's Attorney and the CEO of the Chicago Housing Authority.
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