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 "city": "Elmwood Park",
 "state": "IL",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-elmwoodpark/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-08-05",
 "upcoming": [],
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "Village Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on $4.3M in bills, annual budget, and car wash development",
   "summary": "The Village Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY 2026-2027 appropriation ordinance, then consider a consent agenda including $4,321,093.53 in bills, the annual budget, and several code amendments. New business includes special use permits and a subdivision plat for a car wash and restaurant at 1640 N Harlem Ave, plus a special meeting to amend liquor license limits.",
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-01",
   "body": "Village Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Village Board to vote on 911 dispatch switch, land swap, and demolition contracts",
   "summary": "The Village Board will consider a consent agenda with over 20 items, including terminating membership in the Proviso-Leyden Joint 9-1-1 Authority and joining a new West Suburban Consolidated Dispatch system. Other notable items include a land exchange of parking lots with Gottlieb Community Health Services, demolition contracts for properties on Grand Avenue, and a streaming amusement tax amendment. The board will also vote on a new employee benefits insurance program and a lead service line replacement contract.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-04",
   "body": "Village Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Village Board Meeting",
   "summary": "The Village of Elmwood Park Board of Trustees is meeting to discuss and decide on various agenda items, including ordinances, resolutions, and contracts. The meeting includes a consent agenda with multiple items, such as approval of minutes, bills, and licenses. The board will also discuss new business, including rezoning and special use permits. ",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-06",
   "body": "Village Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Village Board to review $5.1 million in bills and new Village Hall contracts",
   "summary": "The Village Board will consider a consent agenda featuring multiple contracts for the new Village Hall project and police equipment. The board will also vote on 2026 garage sale dates and a demolition contract for a property on N. 76th Avenue.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://elmwoodpark.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=545"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-02",
   "body": "Village Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on $3M in bills, water loan, and village hall change orders",
   "summary": "The Village Board will consider a consent agenda including $2,998,669.18 in February bills, a resolution to apply for a Community Development Block Grant for water main and lead service line replacement, and an ordinance to borrow funds from the Public Water Supply Loan Program. Also up for approval are change orders for the new Village Hall project and a façade improvement agreement for Wiklanski's Bakery.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-02",
   "body": "Village Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Village board to vote on $4.8M in bills, new village hall contracts, and road projects",
   "summary": "The Elmwood Park Village Board will hold its regular meeting on February 2, 2026, where it will review committee reports, approve January 2026 bills totaling $4,798,754.26, and vote on multiple resolutions and ordinances. Items include contracts for the new village hall, road resurfacing, pickleball courts, and a state grant for water improvements.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://elmwoodpark.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=536"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-05",
   "body": "Village Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on $6.4M in bills, ambulance equipment, and turf replacement",
   "summary": "The Village Board will consider a consent agenda including approval of $6,369,615.55 in December bills, an ordinance to purchase ambulance equipment from Stryker Sales, LLC, and a contract with Big Timber Landscape Company to replace artificial turf on the bocce ball court. The board will also discuss recommendations from the Traffic & Safety Commission on traffic and parking improvements.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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