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   "date": "2026-08-04",
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   "summary": "The Joint Review Board will meet to discuss the effectiveness and status of the Downtown South Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District for the 2025 audit year. The board will review the 2025 Annual TIF Report submitted to the Illinois State Comptroller’s Office.",
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   "date": "2026-07-29",
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   "headline": "Committee to review recreation center fence and roofing contracts",
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   "headline": "General Government Committee meets July 29 to review liquor license requests",
   "summary": "The General Government Committee will convene at Village Hall to approve prior meeting minutes, hear public comment, and consider two liquor license applications: one for Harvest Fest 2026 and another for Alano Ristorante at 821 Burlington Avenue.",
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   "summary": "The Liquor Control Commission will meet to discuss liquor license applications. The primary item for consideration is a request for Class “B”, “G”, and “H” licenses for Alano Ristorante.",
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   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "body": "Police Pension Board",
   "headline": "Police Pension Board to review financial reports and board elections",
   "summary": "The Western Springs Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees will meet to review quarterly financial reports and investment statements. The board will also address officer elections and membership applications.",
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   "headline": "Recreation Commission to review department and program updates",
   "summary": "The Recreation Commission will meet to discuss a department overview and provide recaps of special events, athletics, and senior programs. The meeting includes updates on summer camps and the Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt.",
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   "date": "2026-07-13",
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   "summary": "The Board of Trustees will consider a labor agreement with the Metropolitan Alliance of Police and various budget amendments. The meeting includes votes on watermain repairs, electrical design services, and parking restriction changes.",
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   "summary": "The Western Springs Properties and Recreation Committee will meet to discuss and potentially approve several facility-related items, including HVAC repairs, overhead door repairs, fence installation, and janitorial maintenance changes. The committee will also review the Fiscal Year 2027 budget.",
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   "date": "2026-07-08",
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   "headline": "Committee to discuss FY2027 budget and police contract",
   "summary": "The General Government Committee will meet to discuss the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and a collective bargaining agreement with the Metropolitan Alliance of Police (MAP) 360. The body will also consider permit requests for a community event.",
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   "date": "2026-07-08",
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   "headline": "Foreign Fire Insurance Board to review treasurer’s report and equipment purchases",
   "summary": "The Western Springs Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Board will meet to approve minutes from the January 2026 meeting, hear the treasurer’s report, and discuss status updates on approved purchases. New business includes fire equipment, life safety, fire station, and other purchases.",
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   "date": "2026-07-07",
   "body": "Public Health and Safety Committee",
   "headline": "Committee to discuss alarm monitoring contract, parking changes, and FY27 budgets",
   "summary": "The Public Health and Safety Committee will review a new alarm monitoring contract with Johnson Controls Security Solutions LLC, consider amending parking restrictions on Lawn Avenue and adding signs on Rugeley Road and 50th Place, and hold preliminary discussions on the Fiscal Year 2027 budgets for the Fire & EMS and Law Enforcement departments. The meeting will also include approval of prior minutes and public comment.",
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   "date": "2026-07-07",
   "body": "Public Works and Water Committee",
   "headline": "Committee to review 53rd Street watermain change order and FY2027 budget",
   "summary": "The Public Works and Water Committee will meet to approve minutes, hear public comment, and act on new business including a change order for the 53rd Street Watermain Project, design-service agreements with Baxter & Woodman for electrical upgrades at Well #3 and the Water Treatment Plant, and the Fiscal Year 2027 budget.",
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   "date": "2026-07-07",
   "body": "Planning and Zoning Committee",
   "headline": "Planning and Zoning Committee to discuss 2026 Comprehensive Plan and FY2027 budget",
   "summary": "The Western Springs Planning and Zoning Committee will meet on July 7, 2026, at 5:15 PM in Village Hall to review procedural items and discuss the Comprehensive Plan Update and Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. No decisions are listed on the agenda.",
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   "date": "2026-07-07",
   "body": "Finance Committee",
   "headline": "Finance Committee to review 2025 financial report and consider TIF rebate and budget amendments",
   "summary": "The Western Springs Finance Committee will review the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the period ended December 31, 2025. The committee will also discuss a TIF incentive rebate payment to Hawthorn 45, LLC, budget amendments for Recreation Center HVAC repairs and municipal services, and receive an update on the water rate study.",
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   "date": "2026-06-18",
   "body": "Plan Commission",
   "headline": "Western Springs Plan Commission to hold 2026 Comprehensive Plan Update Workshop",
   "summary": "The Western Springs Plan Commission will meet on June 18, 2026, at 7:00 PM in Village Hall. The meeting includes procedural items such as approval of past minutes and public comment, but the only substantive item is a workshop to update the village’s Comprehensive Plan.",
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   "date": "2026-06-15",
   "body": "Board of Trustees",
   "headline": "Village Board to vote on $1 million lead service line replacement",
   "summary": "The Board of Trustees will consider several contracts for infrastructure, facility maintenance, and professional services. The meeting includes votes on liquor and raffle licenses, commission appointments, and official proclamations.",
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   "date": "2026-06-15",
   "body": "General Government Committee",
   "headline": "General Government Committee to review liquor licenses and proclamations",
   "summary": "The Western Springs General Government Committee will meet on June 15, 2026, to approve prior meeting minutes and hear new business including liquor license applications and proclamations for PRIDE Month and Juneteenth. No substantive decisions are scheduled.",
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   "date": "2026-06-15",
   "body": "Properties and Recreation Committee",
   "headline": "Committee to vote on three 2026 facility contracts totaling over $100k",
   "summary": "The Western Springs Properties and Recreation Committee will meet on June 15, 2026, at Village Hall to decide on three contracts for facility upgrades: flooring replacement, painting, and HVAC control upgrades. The committee will also review and approve minutes from the May 4, 2026 meeting.",
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   "date": "2026-06-11",
   "body": "Transportation and Safety Commission",
   "headline": "Commission considers new parking restrictions on Lawn Avenue and Rugeley Road",
   "summary": "The Western Springs Transportation and Safety Commission will meet to discuss two proposed ordinances that would amend parking rules. One would add 15-minute parking for two spaces in front of 4472 Lawn Avenue near BB's Donuts, and the other would install new parking restriction signs on Rugeley Road and 50th Place.",
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   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "Liquor Control Commission",
   "headline": "Liquor license decision for The Clever Drinker at 4354 Johnson Avenue",
   "summary": "The Western Springs Liquor Control Commission will meet to consider a new Class \"O\" liquor license application for The Clever Drinker LLC at 4354 Johnson Avenue. The meeting will also include routine approval of prior minutes and public comment.",
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   "date": "2026-06-02",
   "body": "Public Works and Water Committee",
   "headline": "Public Works committee to review lead service line project, road resurfacing, and water updates",
   "summary": "The Public Works and Water Committee will meet to discuss updates on the Phase II Lead Service Line Replacement Project, a risk assessment, and the Gilbert Avenue Resurfacing Phase 3 engineering selection. Water system updates and the leaf collection program will also be reviewed.",
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