Statewide Update—Dec. 30, 2010

• Daily Herald—Glen Ellyn park director gets retirement pay bump: “Glen Ellyn Park District’s executive director will retire five days before the close of a one-year window that allows him to collect on an early retirement package he helped create.”

• Southtown Star—Muslim family sues Cook County: “The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) filed two complaints in Cook County Circuit Court on Wednesday, claiming employees at a park district pool discriminated against a Muslim family from Lyons based on their attire.”

• The News Gazette—Plan approved for 105^th district, including legislator for one day: “Residents of the 105th District are going to need a scorecard – and a calendar – to know who their state representative is in the coming days.”

• Bloomington Pantagraph—No applicants yet for Bloomington council seat: “So far the city of Bloomington has not received any applications for the Ward 3 alderman seat on the City Council.”

• Trib Local (Des Plaines)—City seeks energy upgrades: ”Des Plaines is looking for energy-efficient upgrades on various buildings that would save money and reduce its carbon footprint.”