THE BUGLE JUNE 12, 2013
Woodridge Jubilee kicks off Wednesday
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This year’s Jubilee starts Wednesday, June 12 and continues through Sunday, June 16. As in the past, Woodridge Drive is closed from 71st Street to Center Drive and Center drive is closed from Wild Plum to Plaza Drive until noon June 17. The village thanked neighboring residents and businesses for their cooperation and patience during this long-standing and enjoyable community tradition. Everyone is encouraged to come out and have some summer fun. For more information on the Woodridge Jubilee and a schedule of events, visit the Woodridge Park District’s website at www.woodridgeparks.org.
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Westmont police raises over $1,600 for Special Olympics On May 31,Westmont Chief of Police Tom Mulhearn and other officers sat on the roof of the Dunkin’ Donuts on 63rd Street just west of Cass Avenue as part of the Cop On Top Special Olympics fundraiser. “The weather cooperated for the most part and we had a great event,” says Chief Mulhearn who has participated in the event for the last several years. “We raised over
$1600 and that is the most we’ve ever raised. This is for a great cause and I’m proud to be associated with such a worthwhile effort.” The Cop On Top event is part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. All proceeds go directly to Special Olympics Illinois. There were a total of 151 locations throughout the state of Illinois participating in this event, which
is an all-time record. On Sunday, the Special Olympics Torch Run passed through Westmont. They reached the intersection of Cass and Burlington around 9:50 a.m. and proceeded north on Cass Avenue past the Police Station. Runners carried the Special Olympics Torch across Illinois and Westmont was one of the stops along the way.
mechanism for rezoning. She said that within the TIF plan, the south side of Quincy Street will remain zoned for high-density residential dwellings. Quincy Street runs along the south side of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe line. The only other resident to Speak during Monday’s public hearing was former Village Board trustee Lee Fleming. He thanked the current board for the work they had done to reach an agreement with School District 201, and welcomed the new TIF. “As everyone knows here, this has been a long and enduring process,” Fleming said. “I’m very happy to see it finally come to fruition.” Westmont spokesperson Larry McIntyre said the low turnout for the public hearing suggests that most residents are content with the terms of the downtown TIF. jsamples@buglenewspapers.com