La Grange Police, Fire Overtime Up This Year

LA GRANGE, IL – The La Grange Police Department is exceeding its overtime budget because of retirements and resignations, the village says.

On Monday, the Village Board plans to vote on $220,000 in overtime for the police.

The overtime is needed as officers cover various shifts because of vacancies and the training of newly hired police officers, according to a village memo.

The memo also said overtime was required because of special assignments for burglary details, drug investigations and truck details.

The village staff is also asking for $200,000 in overtime for the La Grange Fire Department.

Officials said the fire department has reduced staffing because of resignations, retirements and training of newly hired department members.