The Village Board met on Oct. 20, with Mayor Arlene Juracek presiding. The first order of business was the Mayor's Report, which included accolades and recognitions. Assistant Village Manager David Strahl was presented with a plaque for 30 years of service.
The Village of Wilmette's Housing Opportunity Development Corporation has filed an application for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) and special-use permit for construction of a multi-family, three-story complex of approximately 20 units of affordable rental housing in the NR (neighborhood retail) zoned district at 1925 Wilmette Avenue.
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) released a statement late last week after President Obama vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “The veto of the defense authorization bill is deserving of a congressional override, which is in reach because of vast bipartisan, bicameral support." Kirk said.
Nicor Gas is modernizing the Northbrook natural gas system. Nicor Gas, or the contractor, will contact Northbrook residents soon to inspect their sewer connections if they are not accessible from the street, and to locate existing natural gas lines and meters.
Pedestrian safety is expected to improve with a planned sidewalk installation project along West Willow Road in the City of Prospect Heights. The sidewalk will run from the north side of West Willow Road, from Schoenbeck Road east to Tomah Avenue, and connect with the existing sidewalk in Arlington Heights.
State Rep. Marty Moylan (D-Dist. 55) recently introduced House Bill 4308, which classifies physical assaults against military members as potential hate crimes, with the penalty for a conviction carrying a maximum of three years in prison in addition to any other penalties for the crime.
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) released a statement this week urging the U.S. and North Korean governments to facilitate the reunification of more families separated during the Korean War.
After the recent announcement that Social Security recipients will not receive a cost-of-living (COLA) increase in 2016, U.S. Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-Dist. 9), Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Patrick Murphy (D-FL) issued a joint statement and unveiled new legislation.
The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will review the Village of Schaumburg Police Department next month, and residents, including department employees, are invited to comment on the review at a public information meeting on Nov. 2.
The City of Des Plaines City Council approved or rejected numerous items at Monday's meeting. During the Executive Session, verbal reports were made on collective bargaining, personnel, probable or imminent litigation, pending litigation, and the sale and purchase of property.
Residents of the 10th Congressional District have the opportunity to honor their hometown heroes by nominating their picks for the Tenth District Leadership Awards. U.S. Rep. Robert Dold (R-Dist. 10) officially put out the call recently for nominations, which are being accepted in six categories: Community Service, Entrepreneurial Excellence, Exceptional Educator, Friend of the Environment, Helping Heroes and Young Leader.
The Glenview Police Department has started a Facebook page to enhance communications with the public via social media. When residents, local businesses and neighboring communities "like" the Glenview Police Department's Facebook page, they can view community-related items, including real-time issues such as scam alerts, road closures and traffic incidents.
With the support of U.S. Rep. Robert Dold (R-Dist. 10), Rep. Stephen Fincher (R-TN) led the first successful discharge petition since 2002. The petition has the 218 signatures needed to force a House floor vote on the Export-Import Bank reauthorization.
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Dist. 9) recently released a statement recognizing Polish-American Heritage Month. "October marks Polish-American Heritage Month, a time for our nation to celebrate the critical role and many important contributions by members of the Polish-American community today, and over hundreds of years of American history.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) asked the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) why it recently revised a consumer protection advisory on credit and debit smart card security technology. The original FBI advisory, issued on Oct. 8, said new credit and debit cards that use microchip security technology are vulnerable to fraud.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel recently was in Washington, D.C., for a Justice Department summit on violent crime, where he also met with the Illinois Congressional Delegation at a meeting hosted by U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL).
The Park Ridge Zoning Board of Appeals is reaching out to the community for volunteers to serve two, 4-year board terms that begin Dec. 1. The primary duties of the board are to hear and make decisions on zoning appeals and applications for variances.