'Ain't Broke': Burr Ridge Residents Rate Town Well

BURR RIDGE, IL – Residents in Burr Ridge, one of the state's wealthiest towns, rate their community well, according to a recent survey.

The village recently surveyed residents about their feelings about the town. It was mailed to all homes in Burr Ridge, with one response form each, the village said.

According to the village, 473 households responded, double the response rate from two years ago.

The average respondent lived in Burr Ridge for more than a decade and was at least 45. The respondents were almost evenly divided between men and women.

The survey indicated that 99 percent of respondents rated their community positively, while 98 percent had an overall feeling of safety.

Additionally, 95 percent of respondents have strong confidence in village government, the survey showed.

Even the lowest percentages of satisfaction were still high – 92 percent for stormwater maintenance and 90 percent for pathway maintenance.

Recent surveys in Western Springs and Darien showed similarly strong results.

During Monday's Village Board meeting, Mayor Gary Grasso said the results were good to hear.

"It sounds like if it ain't broke, don't fix it," he said. "Let's keep doing the same thing."

He said the results were consistent with the fact that the village's incumbent elected officials were running unopposed in the April 1 election.

The survey results are on the village's website.