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Article: Showdown vote on Maryville Academy; City Council will move to block transfer of children

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With Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Director Bryan Samuels determined to transfer 139 children from a group home, the City Council is set to vote to block his move today and seek a temporary restraining order, if necessary.

Led by Finance Chairman Ald. Edward M. Burke (14th), the aldermen are first voting for the resolutions in Burke's committee followed immediately by the full City Council.

But, at issue is the fate of Maryville Academy, headed by Father John Smyth, who is accused by DCFS of allegedly not fiscally running the home properly.

The political heavyweights that are coming to today's meeting, including State's Attorney Dick Devine and Father George ...

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