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Chicago Heights council approves CDBG-funded resurfacing for Northwest Park Avenue
Summary
The Chicago Heights City Council unanimously approved Resolution #2026-25 on March 20, 2026, to accept a 2026 CDBG roadway improvement grant to resurface Northwest Park Avenue, covering work from 12th Street to Route 30 and including driveway aprons and select sidewalk sections.
The Chicago Heights City Council on March 20 approved Resolution #2026-25 to accept the city's 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) roadway improvement award to resurface Northwest Park Avenue.
Alderman Sonia Perez moved the resolution and Alderman Wanda Rodgers seconded; the motion passed with four ayes (Aldermen Renee Smith, Sonia Perez, Wanda Rodgers and Christopher Baikauskas) and three members absent (George Brassea, Vincent Zaranti and Kelli Merrick). The minutes record the outcome as "Motion to approve carried." According to the meeting record, "COS Zerante reported that the project area included 12th Street on the north and Route #30 on the south between Chicago Road and Park Avenue. Roadway resurfacing, driveway aprons and certain sections of sidewalk were included in the project." This corridor and the three listed work types are the explicit elements approved by the council; the minutes do not specify a contract award amount, schedule or department responsible for implementation.
The resolution accepts the city's 2026 CDBG roadway improvement grant for resurfacing (Northwest Park Avenue). Council members did not discuss funding amounts, construction schedule or contractor selection during the special meeting; those details were not specified in the record. The council adjourned at 2:03 p.m. after a brief session that opened at 2:00 p.m.
