š± How could Springfieldās budget fight affect Broadviewās essential local services?
Broadview, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Broadview! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How could Springfieldās budget fight affect Broadviewās essential local services?
- How Broadviewās pension tax burden stacks up against other Illinois towns
- Why were Guard troops sent to Broadviewās ICE facility at all?
Also on today's calendar: LATTE Theater presents: THE 39 STEPS and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why wouldn't the little shrimp share his fries with his friends ? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and cool, with a high of 55 and low of 43 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 57, low: 47.
- Friday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Chicago mayor to lobby state lawmakers to restore $12M in potential lost revenue (fox32chicago.com) ā Broadviewās mayor is heading to Springfield alongside Chicagoās mayor and other suburban leaders to push back against a proposed cut in state income tax revenue shared with municipalities. They argue the change to the Local Government Distributive Fund could reduce money for essential local services, with Chicago alone facing a $12.7 million hit if lawmakers approve the governorās plan. 
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ā¢ Villa Park ranks 119th highest in Illinois for per-household pension tax burden in FY 2024 (dupagepolicyjournal.com) ā Broadview households are shown near the top of Illinoisā pension tax rankings, with an average of $11,101 per household going toward police and fire pensions in 2024. A new statewide analysis compares Broadviewās burden and funding level with hundreds of other municipalities, highlighting how local property taxes help cover growing pension obligations across Illinois. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Pentagon watchdog to review cost and effectiveness of National Guard deployments to Chicago, other cities (kentucky.com) ā National Guard deployments to Chicago and the ICE holding facility in Broadview are now under review by the Pentagonās inspector general, after concerns about cost and effectiveness. The evaluation will examine Operation Midway Blitz, which sent Guard troops to protect immigration operations that critics say yielded little public safety benefit despite tens of millions in spending. Ā Ā Ā
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ā Featured events ā
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LATTE Theater presents: THE 39 STEPS ā
Lyons Township High School South Campus, 4900 Willow Springs Rd, Western Springs
2:00 pm -
Splash-a-POOL-ooza! ā
British Swim School of Oakbrook Terrace/Villa Park, 10 E Roosevelt Rd, Villa Park
3:30 pm
Saturday May 9
Sunday May 17
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Other local events
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WMS Musical Performance
Westchester Intermediate School Westchester, IL 60154
7:00 pm -
WIS - Band Concert
Westchester Intermediate School Westchester, IL 60154
6:30 pm
Thursday May 7
Wednesday May 13
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š Events Nearby
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Protecting Seniors From Scams/Zapobieganie Oszustwom Konsumenckim W
West Belmont Branch Library, 3104 North Narragansett Avenue, Chicago
1:00 pm -
Great Decisions
River Forest Public Library, 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest
1:00 pm -
Story Stretchers (Grades K-4)
River Forest Public Library, 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest
3:30 pm -
Tween Hangout
West Addison Branch Library, 7536 West Addison Street, Chicago
3:30 pm -
*Girls Soccer - River Grove @ Pennoyer (Rescheduled)
River Grove SD 85-5 River Grove, IL 60171
4:00 pm -
French Market ā
Western Springs, IL Calendar Western Springs, IL 60558
4:00 pm -
D100 Musical Dress Rehearsal
J Sterling Morton West High School, 2400 Home, Berwyn
4:00 pm -
Boys Volleyball - Semi-Finals @ Rosemont
River Grove SD 85-5 River Grove, IL 60171
4:00 pm -
Benet Academy Varsity Baseball @ Nazareth Academy ā
Nazareth Academy, 1209 Ogden Ave, La Grange Park
4:30 pm -
Public Health and Safety Committee ā
Western Springs, IL Calendar
5:15 pm
Wednesday May 6
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- TJX posted a job opening for Part time Retail Merchandise Associate in Broadview. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Westchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Broadview here.
š Nearby News
Forest Park
- Creating a mosaic ofĀ mental health support (oakpark.com)
- A local āAngel' performs the Heimlich Maneuver (forestparkreview.com)
- Greenhouse, cafe and garden supply store proposed for vacant Galewood Building (forestparkreview.com)
Brookfield
- A new Brookfield Shops cohort opens next week (rblandmark.com)
La Grange
- Where is Park Jr. High Principal Going? (patch.com)
- Historic La Grange Building's Demolition Set (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he was shellfish ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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