The mayor points the finger at "social extremists" in the Republican Party.
One trustee says he was concerned with the spending, but went along with the majority.
A real estate agent advised against the ban. One trustee said the signs sometimes look "trashy."
The last two village elections involved their share of drama.
One of the recipients was displeased with the developer's gift cards-for-praise offer.
The company says it would consult its lawyer in response to a resident's email to village officials.
The group says in the mailer that donations go for the advocacy of the police.
The company offered gift cards in return for positive messages to village officials.
Big surprises in water bills are expected to be a thing of the past.
But local officials are against the way the state is going about it.
Regulations on sign messages would be "completely illegal," the attorney advised.
A crew was hired to clean up the mess, but the splatter is expected to appear for some time.
Burr Ridge trustees agreed not to raise their tax levy. Many other entities are going to the maximum.
The proposed changes are in response to a local family's objection.
Officials highlight low tax levy, but they don't give the whole story.
The village experienced issues with Willowbrook on one project, but they were resolved, the Burr Ridge mayor said.
The village's police pension account is funded at a greater rate than most of its neighbors.
The village is likely to get new entryway signs. The older ones are in bad shape, officials say.
The county says it received a request for pedestrian signs from the village.
The mayor says the village can keep migrants out of hotels. But he has yet to cite the authority.
The crosswalk on a county road is seen as a "dangerous spot." A girl was hit there recently.
The mayor says he was surprised many people had negative feelings about the condition of the streets in front of their homes.
The mayor said residents should consider giving the village home rule powers.
Mayor Gary Grasso suggests the village may defy the new state law on trespassing.
The village can compel hotels to reject migrants, the mayor says, but he cites no specific legal authority.
The Village Board plans to vote on a new contract for the administrator.
Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso said he wasn't informed by the state that the move was taking place but found out from county health officials.
J.B. Pritzker responded to a demand from Mayor Gary Grasso, but criticized the mayor for fear-mongering and creating an unwelcoming setting.
Mayor Grasso accused the governor of "hubris and hypocrisy." He said the village wants basic courtesies.
The mayor said the placement of migrants in hotels needs his express approval. "This is our village, our house," he said.
Mayor Grasso said he had a professional conversation with Mayor Lightfoot after she calmed down.
They come from a country led by a socialist dictator. Residents are "scrambling" to help the migrants, an official said.
Mayor and his allies wanted to oust the finance director from Village Hall. They failed.
Governor's office suggests local officials are showing "xenophobia."
They were allowed into the United States, a policy that the Texas governor and many others oppose.
They are expected to stay no longer than a month in town. The village was not consulted, the mayor said.
The establishment has close ties to the mayor. The police took photos of a DJ in the bar.
She alleges her cancer was caused by nearby plant. Her son suffers from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Residents circulate a petition against the station. A woman cites security concerns, noting nearby apartment complexes.
One trustee said the development would be monotonous and dense. The lots would be "garages with attached homes," he said.