What is being done to bring a major retailer to the former Commonwealth Edison property on Skokie Blvd.?
The Village has met with the owner and has encouraged him to bring proposals to the Plan Commission. We do not expect consensus on any proposal, but we can assure anyone that they will get a prompt, professional review. They will have a fair chance to develop a viable business consistent with the master plan that has been in place since the 1980’s or an alternative that can attract the support of a majority of the Board of Trustees after a fair and open process. Why do we pay so much for employee pensions and why can’t the Village control those costs? The State of Illinois sets pension benefits. It is an UNFUNDED MANDATE. The Village must contribute the amount specified by the states actuary or a qualified alternate. Police and Fire pension benefits have increased substantially in the last 10 years through effective lobbying of the Illinois legislature. Benefits for other municipal employees have not changed. All pension costs have increased as the stock market declined. Pension obliga
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