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Neighbors complain of algae, odors and mosquitoes at Maple Pond; village to look into cleanup options
Summary
Residents told the board the pond by Lees Road/nearby neighborhoods is thick with algae, emits odors and attracts mosquitoes; they said fish and a turtle have been observed and that a FOIA request did not return records. Mayor and staff said they would investigate and explain limits to discussion under listening‑post rules.
Carol Stream — Multiple residents raised health and nuisance concerns about heavy algal growth and odors at Maple Pond, saying the algae has made fishing impossible and has increased mosquitoes and dead or stressed wildlife around the shoreline.
An Internet comment from Joseph Paez described the pond as "heavy in algae and unusable as intended. Fishing is difficult due to the large amount of green algae covering the pond." Paez later…
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