Highwood Will Spend Millions on Sanitary, Water Improvements

More than half of the $4 million Highwood plans to spend in infrastructure this year will go toward water and sanitary sewer improvements.

The news comes a week after a massive water main break on Sheridan Road left about 5,400 residents without water for 11 hours and a boil order being in effect for another day.

The Chicago Tribune reports the city expects to authorize bonds this spring for about $1.49 million of the $4 million in planned construction, with the balance coming from EPA loans, conventional loans and grants.

For every $250,000 of an assessed valuation, Highwood property owners could see a tax hike in the area of $150-200.

Read more via the Chicago Tribune