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Business owners are seeking rezoning for a property at 11 W. 144th St. for a cigar lounge called “ONE44.” Village residents voiced their frustrations with abandoned houses and overgrowth. Riverdale Police Sergeant Robert Hauselton is sworn in.

The Harvey Public Library District quietly passed a resolution vacating Chapelle Hooks’ seat at a special meeting in March over delinquent property taxes. But in 2012, the Illinois State Supreme Court ruled property taxes don’t qualify as a disqualifying municipal debt.

The bill would reduce the total allowable number of household pets in Harvey from seven to three. But disagreement emerged over whether the city actually possessed abilities to enforce the ordinance.

Calumet City’s advisory taskforce will identify solutions to issues. It does not have a budget, the alder spearheading the effort hopes the city will appropriate $250,000 toward the effort.

South Suburban College delivers another balanced budget for the seventh consecutive year and tensions arose over the subject of an honorary, non-voting board member who would offer advice and insights.

The board tabled a measure on June 25 increasing commercial water rates for businesses until it hosts a town hall meeting with local businesses. The increase is due to a domino effect brought on by Chicago.