Board discusses Riverside Lawn dumping and jurisdictional confusion with Cook County and Proviso Township
Trustees discussed repeated dumping and safety concerns in Riverside Lawn, considered concrete barriers and flashing stop signs, and learned permits are processed by Cook County while inspections are handled through Proviso Township; no action taken pending coordination with county and forest-preserve staff.
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The board spent substantial time on Riverside Lawn, where residents and the Cook County Sheriff's Department reported dumping and possible illicit activity in an area of woods and sparsely occupied properties.
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