West Dundee conducting special census through March
A special census is underway in West Dundee now through March in taking place now through March to determine how much the village population has grown since the 2020 U.S. Census.
Officials believe there has been significant growth, and the new number could make the village eligible for additional state and federal funding for such things as street repair, public safety, schools and other programs, a social media post said.
The U.S. Census Bureau started contacting residents in the first week of January, and reminders will be sent periodically throughout the month asking for online questionnaires to be completed by Friday, Feb. 7. Census bureau employees will be going door-to-door beginning in mid-to-late February, the post said.
For more information, contact Assistant to the Village Manager Kelly Mastera at 847-551-3800 or [email protected].
Township hosting property tax appeal seminar Wednesday
Hanover Township Assessor Khaja Moinuddin and Supervisor Brian McGuire will present a tax appeal seminar at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Senior Center, 240 S. Route 59, Bartlett.
Cook County Board of Review Commissioner George Cardenas and his staff will explain the tax appeal process and answer questions, according to a news release. Residents are asked to bring their most recent property tax bill or have their Property Index Number (PIN) available.
Moinuddin said the seminar will teach township residents about how their property is assessed and how an appeal can be filed.
Hanover Township is open for Board of Review appeals through Feb. 4. Appeals can be filed at www.cookcountyboardofreview.com or at the township assessor’s office, 250 S. Route 59, Bartlett, during office hours.
For more information, call 630-837-0301 or email [email protected].
Local ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ results released
The Kane County Sheriff’s Office wrote 28 citations and the Carpentersville Police Department wrote 68 citations during the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign between Dec. 13 and Jan. 2.
The enforcement initiative, administered by IDOT and funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, focused on drivers who were not wearing seatbelts, speeding, driving while distsracted and other offenses, officials said.
It was meant to underscore the commitment to safer roadways, particularly during high-risk times like the holidays, according to a news release.
“This effort isn’t just about enforcement,” Carpentersville Police Chief Todd Shaver said in the release. “It’s about protecting lives and ensuring every celebration ends safely for everyone.”
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