{ "city": "Chicago Ridge", "state": "Illinois", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/chicagoridge.org/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-23", "upcoming": [], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-07-14", "body": "Village Board Meetings", "headline": "Board to approve hiring, tax appeals, and construction projects", "summary": "The Village Board will consider hiring staff, approving construction observation services for the 103rd Street STP Project, and authorizing legal intervention in three property tax appeals. The meeting begins with an executive session.", "agenda_url": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07142026-17", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-16", "body": "Village Board Meetings", "headline": "Village board will vote on a Right of Way Use Agreement with Zayo Group, LLC.", "summary": "The board will approve routine payments totaling $153,218.05 for departmental expenses and review the January 2026 financial report. New business includes a raffle license for the 4th Annual Team Joey 22 Party, a Right of Way Use Agreement with Zayo Group, LLC, and the start of a CERT program. Additional items cover a business license for P ars Ice Cream Company Inc ice‑cream truck and a solicitation for the Las Islas Marias VW Cruise Night.", "agenda_url": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06162026-16", "minutes_url": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06162026-16", "source": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-02", "body": "Village Board Meetings", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06022026-15", "minutes_url": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06022026-15", "source": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-19", "body": "Village Board Meetings", "headline": "Village Board to discuss multi-family unit moratorium and approve various business licenses", "summary": "The Village Board will consider a resolution for a Class 6b tax classification for 10047 Virginia Avenue and discuss the current moratorium on multi-family units. The meeting includes approvals for several business licenses and a contract for the Village Tree Lighting.", "agenda_url": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05192026-13", "minutes_url": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05192026-13", "source": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-04", "body": "Village Board Meetings", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05042026-12", "minutes_url": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05042026-12", "source": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-14", "body": "Village Board Meetings", "headline": "Police Department approves $39,540.34 purchase of LPR cameras", "summary": "The Village Board will approve a routine payment of $308,114.07 for departmental expenses and a list of vendor bills. It will consider several resolutions and ordinances, including support for the Municipal Housing Authority and a temporary‑tents ordinance. The police agenda includes hiring staff, conference attendance approval, and the purchase of LPR cameras for $39,540.34 with related cloud‑storage costs.", "agenda_url": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04142026-11", "minutes_url": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04142026-11", "source": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-03-25", "body": "Village Board Meetings", "headline": "Village Board to hold special meeting and executive session", "summary": "The Village Board will convene a special meeting on March 25, 2026, to conduct business and enter an executive session regarding the employment of a specific person. The session will begin at 7:00 p.m. and include a roll call, executive session, and reconvening.", "agenda_url": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03252026-9", "minutes_url": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03252026-9", "source": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-03-03", "body": "Village Board Meetings", "headline": "Police chief retirement and mobile food vendor ordinance", "summary": "The Village Board will discuss the retirement of Police Chief James Jarolimek and the swearing in of an acting chief. The board will also consider an ordinance to regulate mobile food vendors and approve routine bills and personnel hires.", "agenda_url": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03032026-8", "minutes_url": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03032026-8", "source": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-02-17", "body": "Village Board Meetings", "headline": "Village Board will adopt a new ordinance regulating mobile food vendors", "summary": "The Chicago Ridge Village Board will approve routine bill payments totaling $103,665.21 and consider several resolutions, including grant applications for ADA ramp improvements and community development. The board will also adopt an ordinance that updates the village code to regulate mobile food vendors. Additional items include contract approvals and staffing decisions.", "agenda_url": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02172026-7", "minutes_url": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02172026-7", "source": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-02-06", "body": "Village Board Meetings", "headline": "Board to hold special meeting and executive session", "summary": "The Village Board will convene a special meeting on February 6, 2026, to conduct business and enter an executive session regarding hiring and firing matters.", "agenda_url": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02062026-6", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-02-03", "body": "Village Board Meetings", "headline": "Village Board to consider police vehicle purchases and a new police union agreement", "summary": "The Village Board will vote on several equipment purchases for police and fire departments and a collective bargaining agreement with the Metropolitan Alliance of Police. The meeting includes a review of $209,295.17 in bills and business license applications for the Chicago Ridge Mall.", "agenda_url": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02032026-5", "minutes_url": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02032026-5", "source": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-01-13", "body": "Village Board Meetings", "headline": "Village Board to consider electric vehicle parking ordinance and waste hauling renewal", "summary": "The Village Board will meet to discuss engineering for Village Hall and Metra, and vote on several routine administrative items. Key actions include amending the village code regarding electric vehicle parking and renewing a waste hauling contract.", "agenda_url": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01132026-4", "minutes_url": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01132026-4", "source": "https://www.chicagoridge.org/AgendaCenter" } ] }