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Porter said HHS had announced significant staff eliminations and that Senate Democrats were questioning how the department would continue to deliver services appropriated by Congress. She said the changes could affect LIHEAP operations, which provide heating and energy assistance to low-income residents.

Porter urged Hanover Park residents to contact their local, state and federal representatives to express concern and to ask that HHS staffing that supports LIHEAP remain in place, saying the program can be “life and death” for some households.

The trustees did not take action at the meeting on federal policy; Porter's comments were a call for civic engagement and constituent outreach rather than a municipal policy decision.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Village Board Meeting April 3rd, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Trustee Porter read a statement about recent U.S. Department of Health and Human Services staffing reductions and warned that cuts could disrupt Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program services; she urged residents to contact federal representatives if they are concerned.","taxTitle","Hanover Park, DuPage County, Illinois","taxId",54135,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6087906,"Board approves consent agenda and three warrant payments totaling about $3.49 million; votes recorded",39,2111000,2150000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2887441-7cfa5fd2175c11b81d3c980bfb74825a&start=2111&end=2150","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2887441-7cfa5fd2175c11b81d3c980bfb74825a/thumbnail_2111000.jpg","/articles/6087906/Hanover-Park/DuPage-County/Illinois/Board-approves-consent-agenda-and-three-warrant-payments-totaling-about-349-million-votes-recorded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6087906-bc866e24da4af1ce05550335926eb2b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770431372&Signature=a5l1tS40YvBREyEi0q1Sz2~2WWDo892aQzfk99OwCcglJk-m7ebBZFyClrIIS~F1~doQ5H5Oy0LDsAfE1X1NKtPHgML9XfmY2YqRm~8lS1Ar1hUDd0W8HKsxWvlJgcxgUJBZuEmFjnxZdFffYR3OTsgCHnrUQA6lYGTpi-VLKy4plz58szs~FVJ8R8TV~wnFNekRw5lAcq6PRyJ0sB0NXXgXdWThJlLz9qO9PF~D~RXQgYUrmE2l5s7qRFubBE8xuqOtT2O2gG9Us6FWTQ4Vcic12i2kcjmQvYOXeCBbgFJljCTGaRSAiocTYhn477ZnoqPh8zxgfv0J5J4BEBgUnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the April 3 meeting, the Village of Hanover Park Board of Trustees approved the consent agenda (items 7A1 through 7A4) and three financial warrants and payment items by roll call.

Trustees voted to approve the warrant for March 2025 in the amount of $2,336,375.29. The motion passed on a roll call with trustees recorded as voting yes.

The board approved warrants paid in advance for March 13–27, 2025, in the amount of $1,129,102.20. That motion passed on roll call as recorded.

The trustees also approved February 2025 p-cards (purchase cards) in the amount of $23,762.03; that motion likewise passed on roll call.

Later in the meeting, the board moved to convene an executive session under Section 2(c)(21) and Section 2(c)(11) (as referenced during the motion). Trustees recorded their votes in favor and the board did not return to open session that night.

No other amendments or conditions were recorded during the votes as reflected in the meeting minutes; the approvals were carried by roll call in each instance.","Trustees approved the consent agenda (items 7A1–7A4) and three warrant/payment items: warrant for 03/2025 for $2,336,375.29; warrants paid in advance (03/13–03/27/2025) for $1,129,102.20; and February 2025 p-cards for $23,762.03. The board then moved to executive session under cited sections.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6087910,"Public works says Jawa water repair is on schedule; residents told water taste may change and billing unaffected",107,2227000,2334000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2887441-7cfa5fd2175c11b81d3c980bfb74825a&start=2227&end=2334","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2887441-7cfa5fd2175c11b81d3c980bfb74825a/thumbnail_2227000.jpg","/articles/6087910/Hanover-Park/DuPage-County/Illinois/Public-works-says-Jawa-water-repair-is-on-schedule-residents-told-water-taste-may-change-and-billing-unaffected","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6087910-6a5ae6ae5fb2008af2fbf988fe7a381d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770431372&Signature=f8~szgkzaj64mqWRU9DBavUOUs4QeKP8vRd0uhB-v5uOofhCeCoHoMKit9bghTSxR5DNkBbhTC9uS3nRr9a7Ciy6zm4W11MJoPN1L0U7KWRuexkA3ek3txO5zT3f6O0GRKVqva24K48TOsl1FLvA4Lk1gHTYStpn1-tW71fd4YzjQo~q1zCXmC3AdvzNYig4ACLSAYJMM0~oc2CkIqJB0oSxCfRDzSW0lolv09GPQyv9dmyhAP0UTvCLVx-PlyunEvGJam-UYzPq5og5Dq~XQGnTSdncBqGtp92Bk3SMBIgd39h10HAaYt~BCPrXdZobVz~Jy-5wgwSgd6bLRngx3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Village staff reported on April 3 that the repair work tied to the Jawa water supply is proceeding on schedule and that the village has sufficient water in its reservoir during the repair.

A staff speaker told trustees that residents may notice a change in taste (the update characterized it as a taste difference) because wells were brought online and the system is mixing water sources while repairs continue. The speaker emphasized that the water is safe to drink.

Trustees asked whether reservoir water came from Jawa or the village’s wells; staff said the water in the reservoir is a mix and that the village will reconnect to Dallas Water (or the regular supplier) once repairs are complete. Officials said bills are based on usage and that any change in the supplier during the repair will be reflected only through usage-based billing, not as a separate charge.

Trustees praised village communications about the repair; one trustee said the written update was thorough and that village staff had forwarded information to neighboring municipalities.

Village staff invited residents to call with questions and said the village would post updates on its website and Facebook page if additional developments occur. No formal action or policy change was taken during the informational report.","Village staff updated trustees that a repair at Jawa (source name used in communications) is proceeding on schedule. Officials said the village is using well water while repairs continue, which may change taste; the village has adequate reservoir supply and customers' bills will reflect usage, not source changes.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6087914,"Resident complains of recurring residential parties and noise; police chief to follow up",159,1201000,1360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2887441-7cfa5fd2175c11b81d3c980bfb74825a&start=1201&end=1360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2887441-7cfa5fd2175c11b81d3c980bfb74825a/thumbnail_1201000.jpg","/articles/6087914/Hanover-Park/DuPage-County/Illinois/Resident-complains-of-recurring-residential-parties-and-noise-police-chief-to-follow-up","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6087914-5ed31349dca4f1a73c4a59f708268c49/orig.mp4?Expires=1770431372&Signature=QJrN7o~u2HO0d8na-bBIlXdYqtW1-Y7DKeZodDgGXCXONc0VKougLofXG6L-aRq087epeP6f2pseI44r-6~qCHAVGYmA~h7uzKYHfkDs8QGad2UIIQffemArccIMzxnIUhy0XljiVMqn~ndvJIlVjaccVH5eoP70hexNIoNN7Gel84TMKSaA6h0nOGyNh2aVW3FdX8MvipWQiCwo2qv2mRS-deT~SqMhYIvDhTrevLCzVCWTDpyd7ewjiJ0Yy0IWtgCVmneHnZeD0gYz1t8bVKdK1s5wB7nhnNjcZ5EHJOcLK6qLd7x18blkTExqK~Dwa0wc-QloJfcDXi5iy~tBEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Barb, a Hanover Park resident who said she has lived on Laurel Avenue on and off since 1961, told the board on April 3 that recurring loud residential parties have become disruptive and sometimes include live bands, DJs, public urination and unleashed dogs.

“My house literally rumbles because I have it on both sides a lot,” Barb said during the town-hall public-comment segment.

Trustees and Mayor Rodney Craig acknowledged the complaint and invited the police chief, who was in attendance, to speak directly with Barb after the meeting. The mayor said the police chief is the village’s primary authority on such incidents and that the chief would “put together an action plan.”

Barb said callers to police have received temporary relief (officers tell party hosts to turn down music) but that the noise resumes. She asked whether the village could adopt stronger limits or additional enforcement approaches; officials did not propose ordinance changes during the meeting but encouraged Barb to meet the police chief to develop follow-up steps.

The board did not take formal action during the public comment period. The mayor and trustees thanked Barb for bringing the issue to their attention and said the village would follow up through the police department.

The exchange was recorded during the meeting’s town-hall session and was limited to the resident’s request for improved enforcement and communication with public safety staff.","A longtime Hanover Park resident told trustees that loud weekday and weekend parties with live bands, DJs, and public urination have made her neighborhood unlivable. The mayor asked the police chief to meet the resident after the meeting; officials said police will work with the resident on an action plan.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6087918,"Resident seeks remedy after abrupt removal of large Durham Court tree; public works outlines replacement process",286,1474000,1760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2887441-7cfa5fd2175c11b81d3c980bfb74825a&start=1474&end=1760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2887441-7cfa5fd2175c11b81d3c980bfb74825a/thumbnail_1474000.jpg","/articles/6087918/Hanover-Park/DuPage-County/Illinois/Resident-seeks-remedy-after-abrupt-removal-of-large-Durham-Court-tree-public-works-outlines-replacement-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6087918-001a812ab708f3e3b47eeaa473d49e3b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770431372&Signature=f2MpKbaCYd1WmU5WNZXKXjvAGLTF3CioPFSH7GPcfO5ZdXw5ogqCgPTTPcv7pBpcf1dvFftptGGq5iqwLNT9xC2ppnWjEITQnz~oZNXOKDBcqGNqAJtZEsejSD5yM7JoZ5hQRQLJyUh6zHPIuXVhxxi9uVh5WxTqScD4NVgylWKrR3XD4t-9ypYUYXJM-LhbghX3VALp-BxhA8ainfFu6~a9WsOZQ0plNGDPGxkeRi~pKeZxCpE3iDqK9YIN8p92mH5X1IWzDD9lG7Nq5i7vITawcEdBkp89Z06pC6kCmJFjVHNlRj9zrDYOME154pHlM66BrtX83xPvRr24iUrPKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jeremiah Lee, a Hanover Park resident, told the Village Board on April 3 that public works crews felled a tree outside his home at 877 Durham Court the same morning without prior notice and asked the village to replace it.

Lee said the tree — which he described to trustees as “a nearly 50 year old tree” that provided shade and contributed to the identity of his cul-de-sac — was cut down in a matter of hours. He asked the village to rectify the loss by planting a new tree and addressing remaining debris and the stump.

The concern came during the board’s town-hall public-comment period. Mayor Rodney Craig apologized for the communication lapse and directed Lee to meet with the village’s public works director, identified in the meeting as TJ, for follow-up.

TJ told the board that the village maintains a program to replace trees and that removed-tree locations are added to a list for future planting. He said replacement timing depends on multiple factors (parkway openness, how long the stump has been ground out and other operational considerations) and that while he could not guarantee the tree would be replaced this year, “there will be a new tree there.”

On the immediate next steps, TJ said the village plans to grind the stump and that crews would likely perform stump grinding across town when they have a crew and suitable weather. He told Lee that grinding would probably occur “within the next month or so,” subject to weather and scheduling.

TJ said most village removals are for one of four reasons — “dead, dying, diseased, or dangerous” — and that many removals are emergency actions when crews discover a hazardous condition (for example, a tree hollow at the base).

Mayor Craig and other trustees expressed regret that Lee had not received prior notice and apologized for the impact on his family and neighborhood. Officials invited Lee to follow up with TJ to choose a replacement species and to arrange for cleanup of debris and stump removal.

The board did not vote or adopt new policy during the discussion; officials described existing tree-removal and replacement procedures and committed to follow-up with the resident.

Lee's remarks and the public-works responses underline the village's policy posture: emergency removals proceed without prior notice when a tree is deemed hazardous, and replacement occurs later through the village's scheduled tree-replacement program.","A Hanover Park homeowner said crews removed a roughly 50-year-old tree outside his Durham Court home without notice. Public works officials apologized, said removals often respond to safety concerns, and placed the site on the village's tree-replacement list; stump grinding is expected within about a month, weather permitting.","actionData","errors"]

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