A tough economy and an Illinois Policy Institute report has Oak Lawn considering waiving business license renewal fees for a year. Giving up $600,000 in fees is expected to attract new businesses and help older ones.
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Tom Phelan is named the new Oak Lawn village manager and will step down at the Dist. 6 trustee. (Village of Oak Lawn)
OAK LAWN, IL The Oak Lawn Village Board named 6th District Trustee Tom Phelan as the new village manager during a special board meeting Tuesday morning. Phelan replaces Randy Palmer, who officially retired from the post following the announcement.
Phelan s appointment comes after nearly two months of research, interviews and discussion. Phelan will earn an annual salary of $185,000, the same as the last two village managers, Mayor Terry Vorderer told Patch. Phelan will not be participating in the village s healthcare and benefits program.