Western Springs, IL|News|
Leaf Piles In Western Springs Buried In Snow
The village speaks about the piles that were caught up in snow removal.

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The village speaks about the piles that were caught up in snow removal.

The woman was born three weeks before the stock market crash that led to the Great Depression.
The village approved new restrictions for landscapers. At least one official wanted to go further.
The new building will be nearly four times larger than the current one, the park district said.
Her district includes parts of Elmhurst Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills.
Police reported on the condition of the car's driver.
The community center is named after another former official.
An old building will be torn down to make way for the new structure, according to the proposal.
Proposed regulations come at the request of the mayor and a trustee.
Another La Grange district reports an unusually low rate.
In one school, more than half the teachers missed at least 10 days last year, according to the state.
The location was the subject of heated debates. The bandshell was approved in a referendum.
Both drivers went to the hospital, with one receiving a citation, police said.
A company recently moved out after 25 years in the village building.
Central sees more absenteeism than a year earlier, while District 181's rate drops.
The resident said he needs lifesaving surgery. A local small business pledges a big donation.
The city went out to bid for the first time in eight years. It has had the same provider for 17 years.
The business applied for $150,000. It is taking the place of a former dry cleaner.
A watchdog is still trying to reconcile 10 teachers who appear to be part time but get full-time pay.
In another case, construction equipment was stolen at the hospital, police said.