Berwyn Police Report on Fight at Ald. Leja’s 3rd Ward Meeting On Thursday, November 3, 2022, at 3rd Ward Alderman Richard Leja’s quarterly ward meeting, a physical fight occurred between two residents. The Berwyn Police report lists the victim as David Schaefer and the offender as Richard Centracco. At the time of the incident, Schaefer
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Berwyn Alderman Scott Lennon Sued for First Amendment Violations for Blocking Constituents on Social Media in Retaliation for their Expression of Opposing Viewpoints Berwyn residents Luz Chavez and Stephen Taylor have filed a proposed class action lawsuit alleging that Scott Lennon, alderman of Berwyn’s First Ward, is violating their First Amendment rights by blocking them from his
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City Attorney Says Ethics Commission Has No Jurisdiction on Handling of Sarah Lopez’s Termination In a letter dated September 27, 2022, addressed to Mayor Lovero and Berwyn City Council, City Attorney Anthony Bertuca states that the Ethics Commission has no jurisdiction over the complaint Alderman Joe Carmichael filed regarding the handling of Sarah Lopez’s termination.
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Why Does Mayor Lovero Want to Subsidize a Company That’s Closed $1B in Sales in the Last 9 Years? At Tuesday’s (9/27/22) City Council meeting at 8pm at City Hall, City Council will vote on a TIF-funded Pay-As-You-Go Redevelopment Agreement with Realty of Chicago for its second location in Berwyn at 6505-11 Cermak. If the
North Berwyn Park District sold Unity Park for $21,500; a flipper is now selling a $739,000 home at the site with a second home under construction. FOIA request reveals Unity Park’s purchase price as NBPD schedules informational meetings this month for a $5 million referendum.
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Politically Connected Board Appointments Continue at Morton High School District 201 On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, the Morton High School District 201 Board interviewed three candidates to fill the board vacancy of Melissa Cundari, who announced her resignation in March. The board application stated: “To be appointed to fill a school board vacancy, a person must
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A growing number of Berwyn residents are questioning the City of Berwyn’s plans for the $31.9M in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds it received.
According to the Brooking Institution’s ARPA Investment Tracker, the national average being spent on public safety is 2.3%. The City of Berwyn has allocated 10 times that amount to the Berwyn Police and Fire Departments.
A comparison with other Illinois municipalities, most notably nearby Oak Park, which received $38.9M in ARPA funds, revealed that Berwyn involved no community input into their process of determining how to allocate the funds.
Check out the comparison chart above and an overview of Cook County‘s ARPA funds to the right. Then read more below about how the controversy over Berwyn’s ARPA plan unfolded.
Why Is the Most Sued Officer in Berwyn Among the Highest Paid and Promoted? This Tuesday April 12, Berwyn City Council will vote on the appointment of Berwyn Police Sergeant David Green to Division Commander. Green has been a defendant in five federal lawsuits, which have resulted in more than $80,000 in settlements, and currently
Why Did North Berwyn Park District Lose a $400K Grant to Construct a New Pool at 15th & Maple? On January 15, 2015, North Berwyn Park District Director Joseph Vallez announced the park district had been awarded a $400,000 Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant from the Illinois Department of National Resources (DNR) and that
