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Bastian listed recent openings — including Rustic Fox at Geneva Crossing, Body Works Medical Center on Army Trail Road, Fozzie’s Bar and Grill in Fountain of Town Center, a second Bartel Auto Clinic location and a second cannabis dispensary, Altius — and said Jack in the Box is renovating a former Arby’s building for a late-2025 opening.

On industrial growth, Bastian said a data center is under construction at the corner of Kimberly Drive and Kehoe Boulevard — Carol Stream’s first — and that Mainfreight has opened a motor-freight terminal at North Avenue and Morton Road. He highlighted a Frane Industries expansion that will bring that facility to more than 500,000 square feet and retain roughly 200 employees locally.

Residential and institutional developments mentioned included the Villas of Fair Oaks (32 duplex units with permits issued for more than half the units) and upcoming fine-arts and entry upgrades at Glenbard North High School. Bastian also said M&T Truck Sales received village approval to relocate and renovate a property on Saint Paul Boulevard.

Bastian said large industrial facilities like the new data center have modest demands on municipal services while generating utility taxes; he encouraged local business engagement and thanked chamber partners.

Next steps: several projects are under construction or in review; Bastian invited questions and said staff will continue processing permits and working with developers and grant-funding sources for public infrastructure.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Village of Carol Stream - 2025 State of the Village","oneSentenceSummary","The village’s community-development director highlighted recent and upcoming private investments: new retailers and restaurants, a data center under construction at Kimberly Drive and Kehoe Boulevard, Mainfreight’s motor-freight terminal, and a major Frane Industries expansion that will push a facility past 500,000 square feet.","taxTitle","taxId",0,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":72,"_73":72},6180295,"Carol Stream Police emphasize community programs and technology; department wins statewide awards",781,2616000,3397000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5119764-4da3e0d0d8594bc5fe7ea4937264c16a&start=2616&end=3397","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5119764-4da3e0d0d8594bc5fe7ea4937264c16a/thumbnail_2616000.jpg","/articles/6180295/Carol-Stream-Police-emphasize-community-programs-and-technology-department-wins-statewide-awards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180295-4ab7cc89fec2547a1f64234361ffeec2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771109725&Signature=OkN-mf4-FPJy9oeW9sSsD8fIwu6BZt9Z5zQfxCREcVHtw2i0~HVfhq7vIKMvrCuYZ6suhQD9JYTrDPue0c7WxDwCL0JEoq3iKB6~oXRuD2V2g1K4DeXTDnnbzg5dNZbJ2RBpjRDOr-9XmJSxsSeBG2T~pHbMkIYgPmSsKPWzMhrm83JOvn~ZMzaAUYJGG9MqU49MruSyTU~xWfe6mJcPhZgeUZT1biygHJmErxhOxIEagi548uR6fvrwrKqumMdJgT4S5S2UAMYVwOF-s0V9~GdbdzT1XQ9xcPX3EMK-uMHUmKVFQwio0DtpcuKWDZxJ991sTU-BnMafdtuTKTl0Qg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deputy Chief Brian Kleeber told attendees that the Carol Stream Police Department is prioritizing proactive community engagement alongside investments in technology.

Kleeber highlighted recurring programs including an Adopt-a-Cop partnership with second-grade classes, the Citizens Police Academy and the department’s “Blue Scoop” ice-cream trailer outreach. He described a middle-school “Cops and Bobbers” fishing tournament and the town’s revamped National Night Out, which drew more than 1,000 attendees despite rain.

On technology, Kleeber said the department trained 10 drone pilots and acquired six drones; since program launch in January the department has conducted more than 100 flights with 67 operational flights tied to calls for service. He credited drone imagery with a successful search that likely saved a life.

Kleeber also described investments in automated license-plate readers (ALPRs) — both fixed units and mobile overlays on in-car Axon Fleet 3 cameras — and said those systems provide near-immediate alerts to officers for stolen vehicles, wanted persons and other hits. He showed a tactical robot (TacBot) and said the department integrated ICAT (Integrating Communications, Assessment and Tactics) scenario-based training throughout the force.

Awards and grants: Kleeber said Officer Carol Bridal received the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Officer of the Year award and that the department won first place in the Illinois traffic-safety challenge for agencies with 51–69 sworn officers. He listed grants that funded technology: a $53,000 Illinois attorney-general organized-retail-theft grant and $165,000 in body-camera grant funding; he said a recruitment and retention grant application was denied.

Next steps and oversight: Kleeber said the department plans to expand training, pursue accreditation tiers and continue leveraging technology to improve investigations and officer safety. He urged residents to follow department updates on social media and to attend community events.","Deputy Chief Brian Kleeber outlined community outreach programs such as Adopt-a-Cop and Citizens Police Academy, described a new drone program (10 certified pilots and six drones) and said the department earned statewide recognition including an ILACP Officer of the Year and a traffic-safety award.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":72,"_73":72},6180297,"Carol Stream details water and sewer upgrades: $11M headworks project, meter replacements and a 5% rate increase",1556,1051000,2607000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5119764-4da3e0d0d8594bc5fe7ea4937264c16a&start=1051&end=2607","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5119764-4da3e0d0d8594bc5fe7ea4937264c16a/thumbnail_1051000.jpg","/articles/6180297/Carol-Stream-details-water-and-sewer-upgrades-11M-headworks-project-meter-replacements-and-a-5-rate-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180297-d13978f57cc323422a2c1dca000fc94e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771109725&Signature=fP5g~PmtaqIgLPfqJBPoxFsrRO-H6jribjqvGTR2~aAp0awqeQEwDA29-vzeW8UWBoCADI0NYAGqVuRjdbPKLL-FoIe-YQdKMBeJ4hC9ULO0AnyQwTp3iwnIoXOYxNEXnpDaexSz1FmzD2sZjD0GvBYhhHpttVb68hTh02FSPCQ1wAja1qi9NQII1LbRlsY~7phAXaHjXNTJYrAH0T~GcjGBjf~uf30o5TIKLXZDL3bmezsQ0oagtV-0zu7W8lLLESVDn6YUg2nH~DrfoO8krI3pe7Y4nnIyOkEfDEMFE~rVcdD5h~USY2s3apaUmQczPVFaY6e95TrsX6CXRRkSBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a chamber breakfast panel, village staff described planned and underway investments to maintain aging infrastructure that supports drinking water and wastewater treatment in Carol Stream.

John Baytek, a village finance staff member, said the village’s water and sanitary sewer enterprise generates roughly $16 million a year and that raw-water purchases through the DuPage Water Commission account for about half of the utility’s operating budget. He said the village implemented a 5% across-the-board utility rate increase on May 1 to cover higher raw-water costs and capital needs.

Brad Fink, public works director, summarized operations and capital work at the water reclamation facility and other systems. He said staff identified 72 leaks through a leak-detection program; repairing those leaks is estimated to save about 39 million gallons of water per year. Fink described completion of a phase of public-works facility improvements and replacement of large dewatering centrifuges used at the wastewater plant. He said the plant treats roughly 6.5 million gallons a day and that critical systems must be kept in service 24/7.

Fink and engineering staff outlined near-term capital projects: a headworks replacement at the water reclamation plant with design underway and a projected three-year construction timeline that the village estimated at about $11 million; a six-year phased program to replace approximately 10,750 residential water meters; and a range of street, drainage and trail projects covered by a mix of grants and village funds.

Adam, the village engineering director, said the village secured a $1 million Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) grant for Cline Creek stabilization — part of a roughly $3 million total project — and is pursuing construction of a Section 2 segment this fall. He also said the Southeast Bike Path project on President Street has total estimated cost of about $875,000 with roughly 80% grant funding.

Other projects listed included a Gary Avenue reconstruction and culvert replacement estimated at $1.2 million to $1.3 million and using about $940,000 of remaining Rebuild Illinois bond funds; Fullerton Avenue rehabilitation with sidewalk completion (50% grant funding secured); and real-time flood-control modeling work with the Army Corps budgeted at about $100,000 per year to support smart release strategies for village-owned stormwater basins.

Decisions and next steps: village staff said many projects are in design and that some grant-funded construction is scheduled for late 2025 and 2026. The presentation included specific cost estimates and timelines but did not present formal vote tallies in the transcript.","Village officials outlined utility operations, a 5% water/sewer rate increase effective May 1, major capital projects including a roughly $11 million headworks replacement at the water reclamation plant, a six-year residential meter replacement plan covering about 10,750 meters and grant-funded stormwater and roadway projects.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":72,"_73":72},6180302,"Carol Stream projects surplus, adopts 2026 budget; village keeps property tax flat and reimposes grocery tax",417,644000,1061000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5119764-4da3e0d0d8594bc5fe7ea4937264c16a&start=644&end=1061","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5119764-4da3e0d0d8594bc5fe7ea4937264c16a/thumbnail_644000.jpg","/articles/6180302/Carol-Stream-projects-surplus-adopts-2026-budget-village-keeps-property-tax-flat-and-reimposes-grocery-tax","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180302-8e9f7b5031a0e0cb00020ff895dc3266/orig.mp4?Expires=1771109725&Signature=Yf5sJKdQsvMsQEeDIisthj5NaJGPcfRXZpEFAQ9e799OBa0KVOZ5b1ITrVopXpWf34EBWrSt-oMCT~R0JQ~Y7vSAvQ9N7Xt~BV9mnu22tYeCdIE5nhAMmbO0C5SqZyCzHaAglW-gfCH3FoZsjODGwJ2yxEBI3pC4hqwvYuxzrtTeODSPnsVloq76lS30l199ArJZVrKfHnCrhggPb6SBhLVg2Rvd-cbeWDMlCHiHK9z~JEWh-umQsrEn0IEKKxHZZGQsQAJglxS1qEQkOugD9bc5QuJ9~6Mvj~lWQ4Kx40j7Smg7vTm~eLqXZ1kH8KUiaOs3beGc156ibwjstEmOdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","John Baytek, a village finance staff member, told a business breakfast audience that the Village of Carol Stream has adopted a fiscal 2026 budget after four workshop review sessions this spring. Baytek said the just-completed fiscal year will likely close with a projected general-fund surplus of about $4.3 million and that the board has not raised the village’s portion of property taxes in five years.

Baytek said about half of general-fund revenues come from local retail sales and that a strong local retail economy helps keep property-tax demands lower. “About 50% of all dollars coming into our general fund come from retail sales,” he said.

Baytek also described a state-level change that prompted the village to reimpose a 1% grocery tax under local authority. He said the state had removed a grocery tax that previously flowed to municipalities and that enabling legislation allowed communities to opt back in. “We implemented a 1% grocery tax that’ll be effective Jan. 1, 2026,” Baytek said, adding that without the local tax the village would lose an estimated $550,000 to $600,000 annually.

Mayor Frank Savarino reiterated staff remarks about cooperation across departments in managing village operations and thanked business and civic partners for turnout at the event.

Discussion and next steps: presenters asked businesses and residents to “shop and dine in Carol Stream” to help sustain local revenues. No vote tallies or motions were recorded in the presentation; Baytek said the village board adopted the 2026 budget as part of its annual process.","Village presenters said the Village of Carol Stream adopted its fiscal 2026 budget, forecast a roughly $4.3 million general-fund surplus for the just-completed year, will keep the village’s property-tax levy unchanged and has reimposed a 1% grocery tax effective Jan. 1, 2026.","actionData","errors"]

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