The hike is attributed to poor investment returns and fewer-than-expected deaths of recipients.
Neighbors urged the city to tear down a long-vacant building. Aldermen voted to do so.
Twelve of 13 residents in the area took part in the project, the city said.
The city's messages finally persuaded the state to remove the barrels, officials said. The project was done months ago.
A city document indicated the district's finances were poor and its facilities were in bad shape.
Medical waste and a flooded basement are among the problems, the city said.
Rep. Sean Casten, a Democrat, plans a town hall at the local public library.
The survey is said to suggest a state representative candidate belongs to Islamic terrorist groups.
"Tired strip malls" and a lack of a downtown area were seen as drawbacks. A low crime rate was listed as an advantage.
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The mayor received complaints that had nothing to do with Darien.
She said Darien should have fined the owner. An official explained why the city didn't.
Police have repeatedly responded to complaints about a man creating a nuisance, neighbors said.
Mayor Joseph Marchese said he prefers to look at the positive, not view the annual event through a negative lens.
It once housed a dentist's office. The city said it has received complaints.
The city even asked the district to deed over one of its parks to simplify matters.
The resident contended a proposed resolution was filled with racism and hatred.
Several outbursts prompted the mayor's warning to dismiss the audience.
But city officials also plan to discuss whether they want to weigh in on such issues in the first place.
A resident alerted Darien about the project, so the city looked into it.
A local Lutheran pastor was among those calling for a resolution. Two aldermen said they were interested in looking into the matter.
Two neighbors said they were disappointed in the city's handling of the duplex proposal.
The neighbors' lawyer said they will "grieve the loss of their home as they have known it."
The additions include a splash pad. The project is expected to start next week.
The upgrades are expected to be completed by July, the park district says.
Alderman half-jokingly says he may be "hiding in the bushes" waiting for dumpers.
The city hired a company three years ago to put up license plate reader cameras. But it didn't happen.
Residents haven't heard from the group in decades. Its last general meeting was in the late 1990s.
A resident suggests less costly safety upgrades to address it. A county official pushes for a complete redesign of an interchange.
The attorney who sued the city said her clients are willing to work with officials on the old CVS property.
Cooperation with the city is crucial for the county's success, the head of a DuPage business group says.
Darien is buying a $550,000 piece of equipment. The mayor wants to lend it to Willowbrook free of charge.
Anderson focuses on diversity, individual rights, and equal protections.
A traffic signal also should be considered at a local intersection, a consultant said.
An official recommended signs telling drivers how fast they're going.
The city has taken the matter to court, its first such case under the new prohibition.
The only “highly recommended” candidate for appellate court pursues justice in and out of the courtroom.
Anderson ranked “highly recommended” by Illinois Bar Association — the only one of seven appellate court candidates to receive this ranking.
An alderwoman reported progress along a curve that is seen as dangerous.
Many nearby suburbs bar video gambling. A former Darien official said such activities hurt the city's reputation.