Herbert Avenue in Berkeley, between Madison and Prospect. The street has a PCI score of 27, meaning its in very poor condition. | File Sunday, September 18, 2022 || By Michael Romain || @maywoodnews The village of Berkeley is currently evaluating its long-term plans for roadway maintenance and there’s renewed urgency among village officials in light of a new study released earlier […]
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Maywood Police To Get Body Cams, Board Approves New Union Contracts
Sunday, September 18, 2022 || By Michael Romain || @maywoodnews The Maywood Police Department will be getting body cameras soon and the village board recently approved new labor agreements with two unions representing employees in the police department. During a meeting on Aug. 16, the board voted to approve agreements with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) representing telecommunicators and […]
Westchester Planning Major $2M Water Meter Replacement Project
A smart water meter by Core and Main. Westchester is looking to replace its older residential meters with new Core and Main smart meters. | Panama City Beach Sunday, September 18, 2022 || By Michael Romain || @maywoodnews The village of Westchester is looking to replace all of its residential water meters, many of which are decades old and giving […]
Maywood To Get Redesigned Website
A screenshot of the homepage of Maywood’s existing website. | File Sunday, September 18, 2022 || By Michael Romain || @maywoodnews The village of Maywood’s municipal website will soon be redesigned and the site’s domain name changed from .org to .gov. The village board voted 5-1 on Aug. 16 to tap Revize Software Systems, a Michigan-based company that specializes in […]
Proviso Libraries Kicked Off Library Card Signup Month
A map of participating libraries in Proviso Library Card Sign-Up 2022. | Provided Sunday, September 18, 2022 || By Community Editor || @maywoodnews September is Library Card Signup Month and some libraries in Proviso Township are commemorating the occasion with a treasure hunt. Residents can participate in the campaign from Sept. 6 through Sept. 30. Follow the treasure map to […]
Hines To Host Job And Healthcare Fair Sept. 24
Hines VA Hospital. | File Sunday, September 18, 2022 || By Hines VA Hospital || @maywoodnews HINES, Ill. – Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital will host an employment hiring fair and healthcare enrollment event on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held in the main lobby of Hines VA Hospital, 5000 S. 5th Ave. in Hines. Federal employment positions […]
Maywood Approves Zoning Change To Allow Daycare To Operate In Former Liquor Store
Sunday, September 18, 2022 || By Michael Romain || @maywoodnews Last month, the Maywood village board unanimously voted in favor of an ordinance approving a zoning map amendment and special use for a daycare center to operate inside of 1418 Madison Street, the former Wade’s Liquor and Grocery. The village’s Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals voted 5-0 on Aug. 4 […]
As It Plans Demolitions, Maywood Looks To Bellwood’s Home-Building Project As Potential Model
Sunday, September 8, 2022 || By Michael Romain || @maywoodnews As Maywood officials identify eyesore properties throughout the village to demolish, they’re also looking at what to do with the vacant lots that will replace them. And Bellwood’s popular experiment in home-building came up as an example of what Maywood might do to make its housing base more viable. During […]
