A resident suggests a waiting period and notice requirements for major teardowns.
The city should avoid opening "a can of worms," an alderman said.
But Darien officials say the lines are unlikely to change. Money was cited as a factor.
"We're already well beyond what insurance covered," one resident said.
The city says an RV in the driveway violates the local code. The homeowner is seeking an exception.
Other towns allow such signs. Darien is considering doing the same.
The decision was not made lightly, the Society of Mount Carmel said.
The neighboring church said it had no input in the matter. The building was constructed in the early 1900s.
The money would go for mental health and substance abuse services. The township says a growing gap between needs and resources exists.
Certain Darien neighborhoods bore the brunt. The city may buy homes on a flood-prone street, an official said.
A torrential storm on the Fourth of July deluged Darien with water, according to a city statement.
The council approved an exception for a chicken coop that an official said was once in "complete disrepair."
A previous company has gone silent, while another is facing county hurdles, an official said.
One resident hinted at the church's nationwide child abuse scandal. Others said they feared how the home would be used.
Officials have brought up the issue over the years. The city is limited in what it can do.
Residents violate association covenants. Darien officials can't regulate such situations.
"I just want to say that if your paramedics ever tell you it's time to go to the hospital, just go," the official said.
The official was seen swerving before an officer pulled him over, police said.
A panel sided with the chicken owner. His neighbor complained about the noise and smells.
Neighbors feared it would be an Airbnb-type house for transients. The matter next goes to the City Council.
The city revealed what is holding up a condo complex. It is where a rundown old dental office once sat.
The Society of Mount Carmel is seeking a permit to use a house as a rectory.
The mayor railed against a state bill that would remove local zoning powers.
A resident said it does, but the mayor said the city attorney approved his message.
A Darien alderman said it's not a good spot for such a building.
A city critic expressed unhappiness with the disclosure. An official defended it.
Some suggest Darien favored one school over another. The city denies that.
Roofing firms go door to door the morning after a storm, an official said.
A streetlight was put up a month ago. Now, ComEd needs to act, according to the city. ComEd said it has done its part of the work.
The city plants far more trees than it takes down, an official said.
School boards routinely go into closed session. Darien's council only spends 1 percent of its time in such meetings.
Money is designated for both the Darien and Burr Ridge fire stations.
Much of Darien has a tax hike referendum on the ballot. The U.S. Senate seat is drawing the most attention statewide.
Some residents don't want trees on rights-of-way in front of their houses, an official said.
The official said she wanted to set the record straight, criticizing a media report.
The city has struggled to enforce its code for such vehicles. Officials are looking to clarify local regulations.
The Darien fire station would be rebuilt under the measure. The district explains why.
It would mean income for the city and the business, an official said.
Such a tax would likely affect most Darien residents.
The planned business is near houses, but is considered low volume, an official said.
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