Tax levy increase approved by Niles Village Board
Niles trustees approved a property tax levy hike of 3.9 percent at a recent Village Board meeting. Niles Finance Director Scot Neukirch said the increase in the levy represents roughly...
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Village intends to buy Leaning Tower of Niles, spend $550K in repairs
Niles officials formalized their intent Tuesday night to purchase the Leaning Tower of Niles, a half-sized replica of its Italian counterpart, and approved a contract worth nearly $550,000 for repairs...
Niles Public Library hosts Korean War exhibit
A lifelong hobby for one Korean American immigrant spawned an ever-evolving exhibit displaying artifacts of both Korean culture and the Korean War, most recently at the Niles Public Library. Jin...
Residents urge Niles Public Library Board to rethink proposed tax levy increase
More than 50 people packed into a large meeting room at the Niles Public Library Wednesday night for a public hearing on a proposed $800,000 property tax levy increase. A...
Des Plaines alderman wonders about tax incentive scofflaws
A Des Plaines aldermen questioned at a recent meeting whether or not any processes or procedures are in place to revoke a Cook County tax incentive if property owners who...
Niles Public Library tax levy vote gets pushed back
A scheduled vote by Niles Public Library officials on a proposed $800,000 property tax levy increase was moved to a later date after Board of Trustees President Linda Ryan determined...
Cops: Evanston man dies after being hit by semi-truck in Skokie
An Evanston man died after he was struck by a semi-truck Friday evening while biking on Howard Street in Skokie, according to the village's police department. James C. Hinton, 43,...
Niles Village board extends gun shop, medical marijuana moratoriums
Extensions through next October of temporary moratoriums on the issuance of zoning approvals for gun shops, medical marijuana cultivation centers and dispensaries in Niles' manufacturing district were approved by the...
Attorney General’s Office looks into Winnetka meeting complaint
The Illinois Attorney General's Office is looking into a complaint filed by a Winnetka-based nonprofit organization that accused the village's plan commission of violating state regulations by restricting public comment...
Niles library board to hold hearing on tax levy increase
A majority of Niles Public Library District trustees agreed at a special meeting Thursday night to increase the 2015 property tax levy by $800,000, according to library officials. Library Board...