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West Chicago council rejects annexation of properties after packed public comment
Summary
After more than an hour of public comment, the West Chicago City Council voted against ordinance 25‑O‑0045 to annex about 10 contiguous properties; residents had urged the council to delay or withdraw the measure, citing short notice, potential taxes and service changes.
The West Chicago City Council voted down an ordinance to annex a group of contiguous properties after a lengthy public comment period in which most speakers opposed the measure.
Mayor Bovey opened the meeting by telling residents he is "philosophically against annexing people forcibly" but that the council, not the mayor, must decide (Mayor Bovey). Dozens of neighbors then urged the council to halt the annexation, saying they had received as little as 48 hours' notice and feared higher property taxes, changes to water systems and disruptions to established rural lifestyles.
Resident Bob Davis told the council he and his neighbors…
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