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SCHOOLS School board member recognized PAGE 8

Our Village, Our News

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Vol. 4 No. 45

Village Plan saves course Village follows through on golf course pitch By Robin Ambrosia Staff Reporter

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he future of the Village Greens Golf Course was at the center of Woodridge Village Board discussions last week, as concerned concerned residents filled the room, fearing the course would be developed into retail. Residents were angered when an August press release announced the village’s intention to hire an outside consultant to determine the Village Greens’ economic

sustainable as an 18-hole course or a modified nine-hole course. Since 1995, Woodridge Park District has managed the golf course, which sustains its own operating budget with no tax revenues used to support its operations, capital replacement, capital improvements or debt service. In protest to the possible shut down of the course, Woodridge resident Michael Huber and Rob Weiss quickly assembled a See VILLAGE GREENS, page 3


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