Downers Grove 10-17-12

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INSIDE

SPORTS Domanski among state qualifiers

www.buglenewspapers.com

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NEWS Downers Grove Police fight heroin use in community

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Our Village, Our News

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Vol. 4 No. 46

STATE OF THE

VILLAGE

Westmont’s financial future cloudy without Home Rule By Robin Ambrosia Staff Reporter

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he Westmont State of the Village, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, revealed a recovery in sales tax revenue, a decrease in the general operating budget and two potential TIF districts along with a detailed explanation of the Home Rule status. “We know that our future success is dependent on careful planning and pro-active involvement from all of the stakeholders which includes the elected officials, village staff, the business community and the rest of us throughout the village,” Westmont Vice-

President of the Chamber of Commerce Greg Pill said. Trustee Sue Senicka opened the town hall meeting on behalf of Mayor Bill Rahn, who was unable to attend due to recent health issues. “We have a very important question on the ballot in November which will be shall the village of Westmont cease to be a home rule unit,” Westmont Village Administrator Ron Searl said. State statutes require villages’ population to be 25,000 in order to automatically earn Home Rule status. A special consensus done in 2007 had Westmont just over the 25,000 mark See SOTV, page 4


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