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Epidemiologist: cyclospora clusters present locally; testing reported cases are a 'tip of the iceberg'

County epidemiologist said there is no shortage of lab testing, warned that reported cyclospora cases undercount the true incidence, and advised thorough washing/cooking of produce and specimen collection procedures.

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Orland Park reviews tornado response, adopts local disaster declaration

Village staff reported on the July 27 tornado and subsequent response, noting widespread outages and cleanup operations; the board adopted a local disaster declaration to pursue potential reimbursement and formalize recovery steps.

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Plan Commission recommends Northwestern Medicine St. George Cancer Institute for final review

The Plan Commission unanimously recommended approval of Northwestern Medicine’s St. George Cancer Institute site plan, special uses and several code modifications — including a smaller wetland buffer, a modest height exception and masonry modifications for a 490-space parking garage — subject to staff conditions and Board of Trustees approval.

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Aqua proposes expanded assistance tiers in rate filing, earliest start 2028

Aqua described an existing Customer Assistance Program (70% usage discount for households at ≤150% of FPL) and proposed a multi‑tier assistance structure (80% ≤50% FPL; 65% ≤100% FPL; 40% ≤150% FPL; 10% ≤300% FPL) to be phased in after ICC approval, possibly starting 01/01/2028.

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Aqua Illinois outlines statewide rate filing, cites roughly $15/month ask for typical customers

Aqua representatives told the committee they filed a statewide rate request covering 2024–2026; the company said its ask would amount to about $15 a month on an average 4,000‑gallon residential account but cautioned the ICC historically approves a smaller portion of requested increases.

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Aqua says lead service line work part of rate filing; aims to replace lines by 2037

Officials told the committee roughly $7 million has been spent or targeted for lead‑service‑line changeouts in Kankakee, and that the company expects to replace all lead service lines by 2037 with an annual target of about 10% of the inventory; company noted some state revolving fund 0% loans will support local replacements.

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Auditors give Hanover Park a clean opinion; pension liabilities fall

Sikich presented the FY25 comprehensive financial report and issued an unmodified (clean) opinion; auditors highlighted fund balances and improved pension funded ratios while noting one minor comment implemented during the year.

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Trustee alerts residents to SBA disaster loans after severe thunderstorms

Trustee Ben Cole informed residents that the Small Business Administration issued a disaster declaration for the June 11 severe thunderstorms covering DuPage and Cook counties and explained SBA assistance comes as low-interest loans rather than FEMA grants.

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Council approves $12.8 million CWLP contract for advanced metering system

The City Council approved a 15-year agreement with Landis+Gyr for an AMI system for CWLP not to exceed $12,799,831.51; councilmembers pressed for rollout details, minority participation reporting and confirmed the purchase will be paid from bond-refinancing savings.

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Votes at a glance: council approves appointments, contracts, grants and leases

At the Aug. 5 meeting the council approved minutes and procedural incorporations, confirmed Doris Turner to the medical district commission, approved a Landis+Gyr AMI purchase, reobligated ARPA funds for Lake Springfield sewer work, extended a museum lease and authorized an $82,000 organized retail crime grant.