In at least 27 suburbs, there are more people collecting a police pension than sworn officers patrolling the streets, which leaders say oftentimes hamstrings budgeting decisions.
Two local intersections will see improvements after Palatine councilmen May 8 authorized Village Manager Reid Ottesen to execute proposals for Phase I engineering services. Phase I consists of data collection, topographic survey, crash and traffic analyses, alternate geometric studies, geotechnical studies, wetland and drainage studies, federally required environmental review documentation, and preliminary roadway plans. It
Incumbent mayors across the suburbs mostly held their ground on Tuesday. Still, a half dozen new faces were elected to lead in several cities and villages, including Naperville, Rolling Meadows and Buffalo Grove.
Most suburbs saw a major infusion of sales tax revenue last year largely fueled by a trio of events, but some experts warn that what goes up eventually comes down.