Dolton public works superintendent Daryl Bunch vows to 'clean this town' after residents raise maintenance concerns

Dolton Public Works Superintendent Daryl Bunch pledged at a Village Hall gathering on May 12, 2026, to prioritize street cleaning and neighborhood maintenance after residents raised repeated concerns about potholes, overgrown branches and litter.

Bunch, who said he has lived in Dolton for 33 years and has worked in public works since about 2000, told attendees, "I am the superintendent of Dolton Public Works. I'm going to do my best to clean this town. I'm vested." He asked residents to report concerns directly so crews could respond, saying, "If you guys see anything different, let me know."

A staff member at the meeting offered a prompt, on-the-ground response to an attendee who raised a location-specific issue, saying, "My apologies. Give me your address. I got a crew out right now as we speak." The offer underscored the department's current capacity to dispatch crews for immediate maintenance needs.

The introducer who opened the presentation commended Bunch and other village staff for their day-to-day work and described hearing multiple resident complaints during a recent park district event—every few steps, attendees told him about branches, potholes (including on 154th Street), and uncleaned streets. He urged residents to present "concerns" rather than complaints, and encouraged clear reports so staff could address problems efficiently.

No formal motions or votes were recorded during the remarks. The meeting proceeded after the introductions and operational updates with officials asking residents to continue reporting specific locations so crews can schedule or respond to maintenance tasks.