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Hoffman Estates village board members Monday approved increases in the village s ambulance fees and the electricity tax for such high-volume users as data centers to raise the $25 million needed to replace its two oldest fire stations.
Eleven months retroactively, Hoffman Estates village board members Monday approved a three-year contract with the firefighters union granting annual salary increases of 2.5%, 2.25% and 2.25%, respectively, through Dec. 31, 2023.
Hoffman Estates hires former Des Plaines chief to lead fire department Alan Wax has been hired as Hoffman Estates new fire chief.
Updated 6/28/2021 6:11 PM
Alan Wax, who served a decade as Des Plaines fire chief before retiring, has been hired to fill the same role in Hoffman Estates, village officials announced Monday.
Wax was selected after a national search to replace former Chief Patrick Fortunato, who retired in November. Wax s first day will be Tuesday, July 6.
Chief Wax s extensive experience and relationships in the fire service will ensure that the Hoffman Estates Fire Department continues to deliver exceptional service to the community, Mayor William McLeod said in Monday s announcement.
How much suburbs will get in American Rescue Plan funds President Joe Biden signs the American Rescue Plan, a coronavirus relief package, Thursday in the Oval Office of the White House. Associated Press
Updated 3/12/2021 10:59 AM
The American Rescue Plan signed Thursday by President Joe Biden is set to send more than $13.5 billion to governments across Illinois, including millions of dollars to the suburbs.
About $1.6 billion will go to Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane, McHenry and Will county governments combined, according to a breakdown of allocations from the U.S. House Budget Committee. That s part of $2.5 billion being divided among Illinois 102 counties, with allocations largely determined by population.