A proposal, an approval and a completed project are different events. These permanent timelines and published records connect the evidence and identify what remains unverified.
795 published records and 16 reviewed projects · Source review 2026-09-06. Selected coverage; this is not a complete list of municipal activity.
The Park District announced construction with new recreation amenities, drainage and accessibility work; it also warned of construction traffic near West School.
Reviewed project · Glencoe
April 2026 permit-process report; issued permits unconfirmed · Evidence
The Village records preliminary approval and a later PUD grant. An April 28, 2026 staff update reports permitting in progress; issued permits, construction and public-benefit delivery remain unverified.
Reviewed project · Wilmette
Study and options; construction not established · Evidence
The Village commissioned an east-side study considering storage, conveyance, infiltration and property retrofits, with the goal of reducing flooding and improving outfall water quality.
The City Council approved a purchase order for computer workstations and peripherals through a recognized governmental cooperative, for $53,251. The Finance Director described it as the annual replacement cycle bought through a regional purchasing conference; the minutes do not name the vendor. The motion carried 7–0.
The City Council approved by omnibus vote a budget amendment and purchase order increase of $35,000 to the Water Supply and Treatment account for electricity from Constellation NewEnergy Inc. Staff cited fluctuating energy prices and higher pumping demand in hot weather. The Committee of the Whole had approved it 6–0; the consent agenda carried 7–0.
On October 16, 2023 the City Council approved, on its consent agenda, a contract with Cordogan Clark & Associates of Aurora, Illinois for construction management services on the renovation and rebuild of a City fire station, in the amount of $1,025,467. The consent agenda roll call was 7–0.
The City Council adopted by omnibus vote the final reading of an ordinance establishing the number of available liquor licenses by class for the coming calendar year. The consent agenda carried 7–0.
The City Council adopted by omnibus vote an ordinance abating $651,544 of the property tax levy for general obligation bonds issued this year, so that no tax is extended for them. The consent agenda carried 7–0.
The City Council adopted by omnibus vote an ordinance abating $428,272.50 of the property tax levy for the City's general obligation refunding bonds that refinanced an earlier sewer issue, so that no tax is extended for those bonds. The consent agenda carried 7–0.
The City Council approved by omnibus vote a contract with Morton Salt, Inc. for bulk rock salt, for $129,384, through the State of Illinois joint purchasing program. The consent agenda carried 7–0.
The City Council approved the ordinance proposing SSA No. 22-104 on February 22, 2022, held the public hearing on April 25, 2022 and approved the establishing ordinance on its consent agenda on July 5, 2022; the draft establishing ordinance recites that no objection petition was received. Staff estimated engineering and construction at $358,000, with the owners' half at $179,000, under a special tax capped at 1.275 per $100 of equalized assessed value. Special tax rolls followed each December, the first stated as a rate of 1.109 per $100 of equalized assessed valuation.
The City Council approved the ordinance proposing SSA No. 22-105 on February 22, 2022, held the public hearing on April 25, 2022 and approved the establishing ordinance on its consent agenda on July 5, 2022. Staff estimated engineering and construction at $353,000, with the owners' half at $176,500, under a special tax capped at 0.989 per $100 of equalized assessed value. Special tax rolls followed each December, the first stated as a rate of 0.860 per $100 of equalized assessed valuation.
The City Council approved on final reading an ordinance granting a special use (SU-25-14) for a dwelling above the ground floor at 800 Busse Highway, a property that the discussion tied to an earlier zoning change. The motion carried 7–0.
The City Council approved on final reading an ordinance granting a variance (VA-25-26) allowing a replacement detached garage on a corner lot at 200 N. Delphia Avenue to keep its driveway access from the side street rather than the public alley. The motion carried 6–0.
The City Council approved on final reading an ordinance granting a variance (VA-25-25) allowing a physical therapy clinic at 828 Busse Highway to operate without the minimum required off-street parking, a two-space shortfall according to the discussion. The motion carried 6–0.
The City Council approved on final reading an ordinance granting a variance (VA-25-24) allowing an indoor recreational facility at 811 Devon Avenue to operate without the minimum required off-street parking. The discussion noted the business planned to operate mainly outside peak parking hours. The motion carried 6–0.
The City Council approved by omnibus vote a contract with Granicus, Inc. for agenda management, meeting video and public records request software, not to exceed $106,373.75 over three years, from November 11, 2025 to November 10, 2028. The consent agenda carried 7–0.
The City Council approved by omnibus vote the final one-year extension of the lawn maintenance contract with Delia & Bros Landscaping Inc., for $70,128. The Committee of the Whole had approved it 7–0; the consent agenda carried 7–0.
The City Council approved by omnibus vote a resolution authorizing an amendment of the intergovernmental agreement for the O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission, which keeps the City a member. The consent agenda carried 7–0.
The City Council approved by omnibus vote a budget amendment of $17,500 to the Engineering General Contractual account for Des Plaines River Trail engineering. Staff said the construction was complete and the money covers grant close-out work under an earlier engineering contract with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. The Committee of the Whole had approved it 7–0; the consent agenda carried 7–0.
The City Council approved by omnibus vote a budget amendment of $10,000 for expenditures related to Winterfest. The staff memo says the City would reimburse the Chamber of Commerce for event vendor costs up to $10,000, after direct contributions to the Chamber had been left out of the budget. The Committee of the Whole had approved it 7–0; the consent agenda carried 7–0.
After a closed session, the City Council approved the collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Fire Fighters local representing firefighters, paramedics and lieutenants, for the period from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027. The motion carried 7–0.
The City Council approved by omnibus vote a purchase order of $59,146.08 to CDW Government for two servers with memory, storage, networking equipment and server licenses, bought through a cooperative purchasing program according to the staff memo. The consent agenda carried 7–0.
The City Council approved by omnibus vote a contract with Landscape Concepts Management, Inc. for tree and stump removal, for $164,843.75. Under bid PW-25-18 staff reported bids up to $390,450; the next-lowest was $165,150. The memo describes a one-year term with two optional one-year extensions. The Committee of the Whole had approved it 7–0; the consent agenda carried 7–0.
The City Council approved by omnibus vote a purchase order of $1,206,090 to renew workers' compensation and liability insurance with the Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association for the next calendar year. Staff described the premium as a 3% increase and expected an early payment discount worth $12,035.90. The Committee of the Whole had passed it 7–0; the consent agenda carried 7–0.
The City Council approved by omnibus vote a budget transfer of $45,000 from the Water Main Infrastructure account to the Water Main Materials account. Staff cited water main breaks and higher demand for parts supplied to contractors for new service lines. The Committee of the Whole had approved it 7–0; the consent agenda carried 7–0.
The City Council approved by omnibus vote a purchase order of $31,342.08 to CDW Government for two network switches, bought through a cooperative purchasing program according to the staff memo. The consent agenda carried 7–0.
The City Council adopted on final reading a zoning text amendment (ZA-25-05) addressing lighting on awning signs, correcting an omission in the sign rules on combining awnings, signage and gooseneck lighting. The motion carried 7–0.
The City Council adopted on final reading a zoning text amendment (ZA-25-04) on variance requests for residential nonconforming structures. The community development director said it lets the Zoning Board of Appeals decide minor variances while major variances still need City Council approval. The motion carried 7–0. The minutes heading for this item also names the hotel and motel amendment (ZA-25-03), which the agenda for this meeting did not list; the record does not establish that it was voted on here.
The City Council approved by omnibus vote a local public agency engineering services agreement with Baxter & Woodman for construction engineering on the Dee Road resurfacing, for $262,836, together with an IDOT resolution to use $1,096,798 of motor fuel tax funds for the City's share including that engineering. The Committee of the Whole had approved it 7–0; the consent agenda carried 7–0.
The City Council approved by omnibus vote a purchase order of $34,962.30 to Lexipol, LLC under a master service agreement for fire department policy manuals, training and implementation, bought through a cooperative contract. The Committee of the Whole had passed it 7–0; the consent agenda carried 7–0.
The City Council approved by omnibus vote a purchase order of $55,349.94 to All Hands Fire Equipment for a dive and water rescue boat with motor and trailer, bought through a cooperative contract. The memo says the boat was budgeted at $50,000 and that the motor and trailer were added to the purchase. The Committee of the Whole had passed it 7–0; the consent agenda carried 7–0.
The minutes page with the item heading is withheld from the text index; the roll call closing the Planning and Zoning section records the motion carried 7–0.
The City Council approved on final reading an ordinance granting two major variances (VA-25-17) for an addition to an existing nonconforming house at 1612 S. Crescent Avenue, one of them for a first floor elevation above the maximum height. The minutes report a unanimous Zoning Board of Appeals recommendation. The motion carried 7–0.
The City Council approved on final reading an ordinance granting two variances (VA-25-21) for a tenant space at 6 N. Northwest Highway: tinting of first-story windows and permanent signs on the outside of a window. A third request, to exceed the window sign coverage limit, was withdrawn at the Zoning Board of Appeals and was not before the Council. The motion carried 7–0.
The City Council approved by omnibus vote a budget transfer of $40,000 from the Snow Removal Supplies account to the Street Materials account. Staff cited concrete and asphalt repairs to roadways and driveways damaged by water main breaks. The Committee of the Whole had approved it 7–0; the consent agenda carried 7–0.
The gateway sign contract with Parvin-Clauss Sign Co. At this meeting the City Council voted 4–3 to reconsider and then approved the contract 4–3. The bids were opened on August 7, 2025; the next-lowest bid was $216,000. The memo describes eight signs at city entry points, built in two phases.
The City Council approved by omnibus vote the second and final one-year extension of the holiday lights contract with B&B Holiday Decorating LLC, for $64,534.25. The memo says the contract was first awarded at $60,007.55 and that the amended amount adds $4,526.70 to light one more block of Main Street. The Committee of the Whole had approved the extension and the amendment 7–0; the consent agenda carried 7–0.
The City Council adopted by omnibus vote the final reading of an ordinance adding two Class R restaurant liquor licenses, for Mughal the Biryani House, LLC at 510 W Touhy Avenue and for Greek Tasty, Inc., doing business as Di Marko All Day Coffee Lounge, at 120 Main Street. The Liquor License Review Board had recommended approval on September 2, 2025; the memo notes issuance still depends on background checks and other requirements. The consent agenda carried 7–0.
The City Council approved by omnibus vote a one-year extension, through a purchasing cooperative program, of the thermoplastic pavement marking contract with Superior Road Striping, Inc., for $33,000. The Committee of the Whole had approved it 6–0.
The City Council approved on final reading an ordinance granting a variance (VA-25-19) allowing a new single-family home at 730 S. Washington Avenue to encroach into the required side yard. The motion carried 7–0.
The City Council approved on final reading an ordinance granting a special use (SU-25-13) for a social club or lodge at 626 Busse Highway in the general commercial district, following the Planning and Zoning Commission's findings recommending approval. The motion carried 7–0. The same address received new cigar lounge liquor licenses earlier in the summer.