Some who disagree with city decisions malign officials by saying they are "on the take," the mayor said.
A city official asked the council to take a stand about inaccurate and slanderous posts.
This follows vulgar messages that the owner sent to a former alderman.
The city lawyer says Darien will let the "combatants fight it out."
Neighbors were angry after the council's split vote. The mayor said the city needed an "Amazon-proof" business.
More than 50 residents signed a petition against the proposed multifamily development.
He said the city "screwed up" by allowing such gambling. But Darien officials said the alderman wasn't on the council for the gambling vote.
A City Council committee unanimously recommended approval of the shop.
"Bullying should be called out," said the former official, who described himself as shocked.
This is after the owner made vulgar comments online to an opponent of video gambling.
He questioned why a man had not taken his own life. He called the man's wife "a pig."
Neighbors have expressed opposition to the project at Lemont Road and 83rd Street.
Darien should not become the next Woodridge, she said. A meeting on the development is planned for next week.
Neighbors are against such a shop near their houses. The company described the reaction as "alarmist."
The duplexes will hold off the trend for higher-density housing in neighboring Woodridge, the developer said.
A developer is requesting a shift to multi-family zoning, from single-family.
A city official says he didn't know why people didn't use the elevator.
The city eyed restaurants, sports and hardware stores for the site, an official said.
The shop was described as "smelly, dusty, dirty," while the company called the reaction "alarmist."
The state hoped to cut towns' costs by merging police and fire pension systems.
Poor investment returns and higher-than-expected salaries play a role, the city's actuary said.
An official gives a tentative date for the activation of the delay-plagued traffic light.
Residents offered suggestions about ways to improve Darien's Oktoberfest.
The shop would not fit into the character of the area, an opponent says.
The city has expressed frustration that the utility has not done its part of the work.
The signals are up, but are not on, which the city blames on the utility.
A candidate has already announced her intention to run for the seat.
An alderwoman said she has seen an increase in such activity at key intersections.
The mayor told the landlord why the city enacted the prohibition.
A new fitness center called for the end of the tax, with the owner saying Darien is unique.
The city has already addressed three corners of this key intersection.
The city has installed sensors and cameras to help with its snowplowing operations.
She and others are set to engage with 30 policy experts as part of the program.
One group says the existing leadership won't give up its power.
Residents are protesting the leadership of a homeowners association.
The woman said she met strangers who have become friends and attended her gigs.
The project includes a new sidewalk and the installation of a traffic light.
The city has been relaxed about enforcement, but is becoming more aggressive, an official said.
City officials have received complaints about signs in a subdivision.
The mayor said a police officer may need to monitor parking. The owner would then cover such costs, he said.