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WATCHsponsoredMarch HEA Winner: Dana Lisle | Talk of Alabama | 4.22.2025by Crystal Gray Dana Lisle is a math teacher at Hanceville High School and is March's Drummond Heart of Education Winner To nominate a teacher you think deserves to win, visit ABC3340.com A final decision on hiring a new police chief in Lisle is on hold while the mayor and some village board members disagree over the review process Mayor Chris Pecak has selected the person he would like to take the reins of the department Pecak tried to convene a closed-door interview session between his appointee and the village board on Feb other trustees refused to go behind closed doors with some saying they wanted the prospective chief to complete an assessment process “He may be a wonderful candidate … It has nothing to do with him,” Trustee Meg Sima said “It has to do with how it came about and how this occurred.” The controversy comes months after Kevin Licko stepped down from his position as police chief who previously served as police chief in Oak Brook and other suburbs Sima said he was hired “specifically to advise and assist us in the chief hiring process.” the entire board and the interim chief gets to interview the top couple of candidates selected the mayor has the ultimate authority to appoint the chief,” Sima said and after that … we heard crickets chirping.” Pecak said he appointed one of those candidates temporary Chief Kruger's engagement ended,” Pecak said former chiefs … that are well known in searching for replacement chiefs but none of it was solidified enough to actually call a meeting over.” Pecak said an applicant who previously removed their name from consideration was interested in the position and met with him and the village manager We took a look at everything … we ran references Trustee Mary Jo Mullen said four members of the board notified the village manager that they would not be available for a special meeting last week for a “variety of reasons.” She said she has spoken with the “candidate that’s currently being evaluated.” I ask he complete the assessment process that other candidates went through,” Mullen said Trustees asked that the appointee complete an individual assessment process to be conducted by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police before being interviewed by the village board Village Manager Eric Ertmoed explained via email I am working with the ILACP’s Executive Director to schedule the assessment for as soon as possible,” Ertmoed wrote Wednesday Pecak suggested it could be replicated by staff or another consultant Ertmoed told the board Monday that the assessment center was a full-day process and not something that staff could replicate According to the chiefs association website the evaluation includes written and group exercises Lisle village code requires the appointment of a police chief be made by the mayor subject to the advice and consent of a majority of the trustees The village board will need to confirm/approve the 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make an appointment at RUSH MD Anderson at Rush Lisle, please call (312) CANCER-1 or visit us online © Copyright 2025 Rush University Medical Center Rush Copley Medical Center or Rush Oak Park Hospital All physicians featured on this website are on the medical faculty of Rush University Medical Center Some of the physicians featured are in private practice and are not agents or employees of Rush University Medical Center 2025 at 10:57 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Trustee Mary Jo Mullen held a lead over incumbent Mayor Chris Pecak with more than 99 percent of precincts reporting for the 2025 consolidated election in Illinois which means the DuPage County Clerk's Office is hard at work tabulating the results for the race for Lisle Mayor and three Village Council members Here's a look at the Lisle Mayor and Village Council unofficial race results as of 10 p.m. Mary Jo Mullen is a Lisle Forward candidate who has served as village trustee since 2021 Mullen served as Lisle Township supervisor Mullen is a stormwater engineer who advocates for flood protection Per the Lisle Forward Facebook page, Mullen aims to wants to "work toward developing a downtown to grow our economy while keeping Lisle affordable." Lisle Forward also seeks to "[a]llocate proper funding levels for staffing and resources to ensure the police department has their need[s] met," per the group's website "Pecak has successfully steered the Village budgets to generate annual surpluses bolstering the reserves and village’s strengthening the village’s financial position." Thomas Duffy has been a village trustee since 2021 and is running on the Lisle Forward ticket He formerly served as a trustee for the Lisle Library District Duffy has a master degree in public health and is a board member for the West Suburban Community Pantry Duffy's platform includes focusing on redeveloping downtown Lisle This initiative includes parking and pedestrian access supporting small businesses and working with residents and business owners to learn their visions for the downtown area Lisle Forward also aims to [a]llocate proper funding levels for staffing and resources to ensure the police department has their needs met." Kristy Grau currently serves as the village clerk of Lisle Grau is a member of the village's flood program committee and chairs the Lisle HSO whose platform includes "[allocating] proper funding levels for staffing and resources to ensure the police department has their needs met." Lisle Forward also supports downtown development by making the downtown area parking- and pedestrian-friendly promoting small businesses and garnering feedback from residents and business owners Christy McGovern is a Lisle Township Trustee who formerly served on the Lisle village board She teaches Spanish and dual language classes and is part of the Lisle Forward ticket.As part of Lisle Forward McGovern supports "[allocating] proper funding levels for staffing and resources to ensure the police department has their needs met." Lisle Forward also aims to foster downtown development by making the downtown area parking- and pedestrian-friendly Dan Grecco has been a Lisle trustee since 2021 and is running as part of the Lisle First ticket He has also served on the village's bicycle and pedestrian commission and as chair of the technology commission Grecco is an engineer and "dedicated to public safety and public works," according to his bio Grecco "seeks to improve the quality of life in Lisle for residents and business alike," his biography states Grecco's platform prioritizes decreasing property taxes improving public safety and investing in local infrastructure Afaq Syed is a member of the American Institute of Architects He writes that he is a "LEED-certified green building professional" and has "years of experience with building codes sustainable design and community development."According to Syed's campaign website he aims to revitalize downtown Lisle and create a "dynamic thriving community where residents feel heard businesses thrive and every voice shapes our future." The goals of Syed's platform include stabilizing property taxes bringing new businesses into the village and creating a mobile app that will streamline communication with residents and Lisle officials Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Second in a seven-part series of "best of" drafts in Packers history During the final three years that head coach Lisle Blackbourn called the shots on draft day for the Green Bay Packers he selected six players who were inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame It's a three-year total unmatched in NFL Draft history Blackbourn chose tackle Forrest Gregg in the second round and quarterback Bart Starr in the 17th round he picked Notre Dame quarterback Paul Hornung with the bonus Three more inductees were products of Blackbourn's 1958 draft: Louisiana State fullback Jim Taylor was taken in the second round; Illinois fullback-linebacker Ray Nitschke in the third round; and Idaho guard Jerry Kramer in the fourth round Only once so far has a team selected more future Hall of Famers in a single draft Cleveland in 1957 and Dallas in 1964 matched the Packers' total with three each the '58 draft narrowly edges Blackbourn's '56 and '57 drafts as his best ever was in charge for the last 26 rounds of the draft's second phase McLean added one more blue-chipper to the Packers' haul that year when he snared lineman Ken Gray of what was then Howard Payne College in the sixth round Here was what coaches and scouts had to say about the Packers' three future Hall of Famers selected that year Keep in mind that was during the one-platoon era of college football so players were forced to play both offense and defense Fans can now register for free entry to the 2025 NFL Draft by downloading the NFL OnePass app or by registering online Louisiana State assistant coach and former Packers end Abner Wimberly (Green Bay Packers Player Talent Report 1957): "He was the leading scorer in the SEC last year Wimberly (Green Bay Packers Player Talent Report He has very fine hands and is a good short pass receiver He is lazy in his blocking but could be a good one Very sound of body and legs and has never been hurt … He is the type who will make a better pro than college player …He is the type that will play as long as he can 1978): "Taylor's record wasn't that exceptional but (Jack) Vainisi was the guy who brought his name in at the top of the list (Taylor) was tough and that's what we wanted the Packers' talent scout at the time (Green Bay Packers Player Talent Report 1957): "I consider him the best prospect for pro ball on the Illinois squad This is the type of player we are looking for in pro ball Illinois assistant coach Chuck Boerio (Green Bay Packers Talent Report 1957): "Ray hasn't had a particularly good season thus far but has picked up considerably the last two ballgames He is a rugged back-alley type of football player On offense he is a real fine runner and an average blocker … I definitely believe he will be an asset His main problem right now is playing both ways and being inhibited with so many assignments that he is not reacting as well as he is capable of 1957): "He's also a possibility as a defensive end Idaho coach Skip Stahley (Green Bay Packers Player Talent Report UCLA assistant coach Johnny Johnson (Green Bay Packers Player Talent Report 1957): "Kramer is a good prospect as an interior lineman and he should get a lot larger than he is now 1957): "(Former Packers assistant) Earl (Klapstein) tells us that (Kramer will) fill out like Gregg Kramer weighs almost 230 now and should go up to 245 with little trouble … Gregg came here at 235 and grew to 250 with no slow up." was the Packers' first-round pick and the third overall selection Blackbourn chose him over Michigan State teammate power-running right halfback Walt Kowalczyk who was being projected as a fullback in the pros 1957): "This is the kind of lineman you always hope to get We'll probably use him as a defensive linebacker he's a dandy replacement for our offensive center Blackbourn on Kowalczyk (Milwaukee Sentinel 1957): "Many a good college boy isn't a good pro candidate He's a good runner but not a fast starter – a necessity in this league." Milwaukee Sentinel sportswriter Bud Lea on Lombardi's talk at a Milwaukee Association of Commerce luncheon (Milwaukee Sentinel 1959): "Lombardi is ready to spring another trade He mentioned no names but said he still needed help and would do his darndest to get it The Packer boss then listed three untouchables center Jim Ringo and linebacker Dan Currie." Lombardi had spent an exhaustive three months evaluating every player who was part of the worst team in Packers history Lombardi determined the above three players were his only keepers The Pro Football Hall of Fame wouldn't open until 1963 Currie was the linebacker who had greatness stamped all over him while Nitschke still hadn't gained a foothold as a starter Two weeks before the Packers won their first NFL title under Lombardi Currie's photo adorned the cover of the Dec The subtitle of the story was: "Their great corner linebackers The two practice one of the least-known but most important arts in football." Nitschke had lost his starting job again to Tom Bettis whom he had played behind in 1959 and for most of the 1960 season Bettis started the 1961 NFL Championship Game played in Green Bay against the New York Giants and won by the Packers Bettis was the linebacker carried off the field by joyous fans Currie was named to the Newspaper Enterprise Association all-pro team for the third straight year the NEA team was the most prestigious at the time at least in the eyes of most NFL players and insiders Currie had been blindsided by receiver Tommy McDonald and suffered an injury to his left knee Currie stood out when the Packers beat the Giants in a brutal defensive battle to repeat as NFL champions but Currie might have been just as deserving almost picking off another and causing a fumble 190) of North Carolina State was the fifth player the Packers drafted in the first phase that year An Associated Press All-America selection as a senior – making the team ahead of Taylor – he was the Packers' third overall pick Christy was traded to Pittsburgh at the end of training camp for a fifth-round draft choice He played one year with the Steelers and four in the upstart American Football League 1957): "Christy is like that Billy Barnes who is doing so well with the Eagles He's a rabbit type but heavy enough at 190 and he'll hit hard." 235) double as a defensive tackle and offensive guard during training camp That put Gray in competition with Kramer for a roster spot and the former lost out on the final cutdown date Gray played 12 seasons for them and was a six-time Pro Bowl guard which was double the number of times that Kramer was selected during his 11 seasons with the Packers Former Packers great and future Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Michalske on Gray (Green Bay Packers Player Talent Report Sam Houston State head coach Paul "Red" Pierce on Gray (Green Bay Packers Player Talent Report 1958): "More hustle and desire than any boy in Texas the Packers' personnel department consisted of one fulltime employee officially listed as an administrative assistant and talent scout in the team's annual Press was responsible for gathering scouting reports on all of the available prospects each year and organizing the information in such a way that Blackbourn was prepared for the early rounds of the draft those rounds were conducted before the final two regular-season games Blackbourn needed to lean heavily on Vainisi's advice Verne Lewellen was general manager of the Packers throughout Blackbourn's tenure but as one of the team's all-time greats and star of their three-peat champs from 1929-31 he was hired for a more important task: Sell city leaders and the general public on the dire need for Green Bay to build a new stadium to save its franchise sports editor and longtime Packers beat writer for the Press-Gazette was allowed to sit in on those drafts like other newsmen and subsequently explained how the Packers' draft preparation worked once the season ended and prior to the final 26 rounds headed to Florida five days after the 1957 season ended to scout Cerritos Junior College head coach Earl Klapstein who scouted the West Coast for the Packers on a part-time basis was assigned to the Rose Bowl and East-West Shrine Game Klapstein had served as a part-time assistant coach for the Packers in 1956 Veteran players Bobby Dillon and Stretch Elliott scouted the Cotton Bowl and Sun Bowl Backfield coach Jack Morton scouted the Blue-Gray game was responsible for "compiling the data" collected from those scouting reports He lettered as a freshman tackle at Notre Dame in 1945 and had an eye for talent But he spent more time in the office than visiting college campuses in preparing for the draft One of Vainisi's annual assignments was to sign the Packers' draft picks as soon as possible to thwart off any offers they might receive from Canadian Football League teams So when the first four rounds ended in Philadelphia Vainisi hit the road to get signatures on contracts for Currie Vainisi's signing tours following the later rounds of the draft in January allowed him to catch spring practices at certain schools and begin work on the next draft 35 days after drafting three future Hall of Famers when he received a telephone call from executive committee member and team attorney Fred Trowbridge telling him he was fired Blackbourn was there to get a sneak preview of his top five draft picks all of whom had been selected to play in the Senior Bowl: Currie Scooter McLean was named to replace Blackbourn and he immediately left Green Bay and headed to Mobile so he could scout the Senior Bowl Blackbourn continued working for the Packers in that capacity for another 10 years Get a sneak peek of Green Bay's NFL Draft setup Landing a Jordan Love-caliber QB after pick No Packers GM beat all odds when he selected Aaron Rodgers Many candidates but one produced five Super Bowl XXXI starters Future Pro Football Hall of Famer Herb Adderley the No Larry Craig offset Larry Buhler's near-fatal accident Detroit and Green Bay have benefited so far   A draft that left tales of woe across the NFL worked out historically well for the Packers Or was legendary quarterback a victim of paralysis from analysis 2025 at 6:34 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The man burglarized a home IL — A suspect is at large after crashed a stolen car and fled police on foot following a home burglary in Naperville Police say the man was last seen in Lisle early Thursday near the back of Blake Lamb Funeral Home Lisle police spotted a car near the intersection of Route 53 and Short Street that had been reported stolen and was linked to a home burglary in Naperville Police pursued the man to Blake Lamb Funeral Home despite a search that involved K-9 units and drones A detailed suspect description was not shared as of Thursday evening Police say residents should remain vigilant and report any activity that appears suspicious Residents with surveillance cameras are encouraged to review their footage and notify police if they see anything suspicious Lisle Police can be reached at 630-271-4200 This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Office sought: Lisle village board (Vote for 3) What is the most serious issue your community will face in the coming years and how should the village board respond to it Lisle’s biggest challenge is maintaining a balanced budget without raising property taxes as costs rise due to macro factors like inflation The 2025-26 proposed budget projects a $5.15 million deficit with the General Fund running a $620K shortfall While the village says this is due to a one-time capital expenditure and the Downtown TIF Fund is nearly depleted If sales tax revenue drops — which could happen in a downturn — Lisle’s financial position could weaken further Pension costs remain a long-term concern as well Lisle must grow its sales tax base by actively marketing itself as a business-friendly destination and attracting retailers and entertainment businesses by showcasing available incentives The village should also push for the development of vacant properties by simplifying zoning and permit processes prioritizing essential infrastructure projects while using technology to cut costs and improve government efficiency future deficits could become harder to manage How would you describe the state of your community's finances What should be the top priorities for spending during the next few years Are there areas of spending that need to be curtailed Lisle’s financial position is stable but under strain The 2025-26 budget projects a $5.15 million deficit While the village cites one-time capital expenditures as the main reason continued deficits could erode financial stability over time The top priority should be economic development and entertainment venues will boost sales tax revenue and reduce reliance on property taxes The village should market Lisle as business-friendly and offer incentives to fill vacant spaces we must maintain funding for infrastructure to keep roads We must also maintain funding for public safety the village should delay nonessential projects reconsider costly flood plain acquisitions Upgrading SCADA systems for water management can cut costs and joining regional insurance pools could reduce expenses What do you see as the most important infrastructure project the community must address what project(s) can be put on the back burner The most important infrastructure project Lisle must address is the redevelopment of the Family Square property This prime downtown parcel is underutilized generating minimal property tax revenue and no sales tax potentially affecting nearby property values and downtown’s appeal I will ensure village departments conduct proper safety and property assessments and work with township and state agencies to ensure the property is fairly assessed and not granted unnecessary vacancy exemptions with the village assisting through zoning accommodations and potential TIF benefits A well-planned development here would revitalize downtown Lisle should prioritize projects that bring long-term economic benefits while delaying nonessential projects where feasible Describe your experience working in a group setting to determine policy What is your style in such a setting to reach an agreement and manage local government Explain how you think that will be effective in producing effective actions and decisions with your village board I am running for village trustee as a nonpartisan independent This is important because it allows me to listen to all perspectives without bias and make decisions based on what is best for the community I have experience working in group settings on large construction projects and finding common ground between various stakeholders and seek practical solutions that serve the best interests of all end users team-oriented approach to the village board and stakeholders to ensure that decisions are transparent My ability to work across different perspectives will help produce effective policies and decisions that benefit the entire community What makes you the best candidate for the job I am uniquely qualified to serve as village trustee because of my extensive experience in architecture As a member of the American Institute of Architects and a LEED-certified green building professional I have spent my career designing and overseeing large-scale projects that enhance communities and construction practices gives me a deep understanding of how to balance growth and responsible development — critical issues for Lisle’s future I have successfully delivered high-performance solution-oriented mindset to local governance and will work to ensure smart growth and commitment to the community make me the best candidate for this role What’s one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet There are several ideas I have to better Lisle but one that no one is talking about is leveraging public transit for economic development but we aren’t benefiting from bringing visitors into Lisle I will work with agencies like Pace to create a bus loop from the Lisle train station to downtown Lisle This would make Lisle a day-trip destination A visit to Morton Arboretum can inspire kids to appreciate nature and the need to preserve it while other attractions highlight Lisle’s charm this could attract health-focused businesses like daylong spa retreats and wellness centers 2025 at 4:59 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Village trustees challenged Mayor Pecak's judgment regarding a potential appointment to replace resigned police chief Kevin Licko IL — A "political stunt," "unprofessional" and "offensive" were just some of the words Lisle trustees used as they challenged Mayor Christopher Pecak on a special session he held last Thursday which was held and recorded in the village board room Pecak called for the board members who were not in attendance to resign Pecak is currently seeking a third term as mayor He is being challenged by village trustee Mary Jo Mullen Thomas Duffy and Michael Olson told Pecak the prior meeting which had been scheduled as an executive session to discuss a police chief appointment had been called without sufficient notice and should not have been held in village chambers or recorded as it lacked a quorum Village Manager Eric Ertmoed and Village Clerk Kristy Grau were in attendance at Thursday's meeting Tuesday's heated meeting was punctuated by talk of information leaks unfair processes and rushed timelines regarding the appointment Before the meeting's agenda items were considered, Pecak requested a motion to move to a closed executive session to confirm a candidate for appointment as police chief. The village has not hired a replacement for former Police Chief Kevin Licko, who resigned in April 2024 following an employee complaint "so moved," yet no other trustee seconded the motion "We don’t have a second for confirmation of an appointment of a police chief?" "It’s not confirmation at all —it’s an opportunity to interview—and first of all I think it’s inappropriate that you’re even saying it because that’s not how the agenda is written." "We would like that candidate to go through the assessment." "A lot of us who have talked to each other," Mullen responded Pecak then asked whether she and other trustees had had a meeting about the matter “We are allowed to have conversations one on one all we want," she said "The assessment process was not completed for this candidate We’d all appreciate the opportunity for him to go through that." Trustee Beth Lesniak echoed Mullen's sentiments "The other candidates have had to follow a standard process which required going through [an assessment] prior to this interview phase.” Pecak asked Ertmoed whether the village board or another consulting group could replicate the assessment which had been conducted by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Ertmoed said that since the village's contract with IACP had ended they would have to be contacted again to facilitate an assessment Pecak said that would only prolong the process We can talk about the fact that we didn’t hear anything after the process ended in December." "Something's Leaking From Our Executive Session" Trustee Duffy interjected to mention that the village board had "received a FOIA four hours before that one-man performative show last week that had sensitive information in there that was housed only within our executive session agenda." “That FOIA came from a known associate of yours "I do not trust going back into executive session on this topic because something’s leaking from our executive session.” Pecak suggested that the leaked information may have originated from the appointee talking about the appointment to neighbors or other acquaintances “I wouldn’t blame the appointee," Duffy said “I’m not blaming the appointee," Pecak responded "I’ve had many conversations with the appointee “You're using him as a political pawn," trustee Mullen interjected Trustee Duffy asked where the confirmation was on the board's agenda for the evening adding that the language for a village appointment to be discussed in a closed session is usually intentionally vague on an agenda for the sake of confidentiality Trustee Mullen said that in her four years serving on the board it was made public exactly what would be discussed in the proposed closed session “No Explanation for Why We Didn’t Have a New Chief” Trustee Sima stepped in to go over the timeline of what has happened regarding the search for a police chief since Licko's resignation She said that the board had gotten "no explanation for why we didn’t have a new chief.” In August 2024, James Kruger was appointed as interim chief of police who came to Lisle after retiring as chief of the East Dundee Police Department had been tasked with helping find a new police chief Deputy Chief Craig Gomorczak is currently serving as interim chief Sima said the board had never received a report from Kruger with updates or recommendations for an appointment She said the board requested a report from Kruger The report was reviewed during a meeting of the village's Committee on the Whole Sima said she got an email indicating the report could not be shared with the public due to collective bargaining agreement information therein Sima asked why that information could not have been redacted "That was a report requested in a public meeting trustee Grecco said "the applicant himself" had shared news of the potential appointment with peers on his current police force Grecco asked what time would work best for a meeting about the appointment saying that if Mayor Pecak had delayed the executive session until the board's March 3 meeting “he could have been accused of dragging his feet politically.” Trustee Lesniak said she would like the candidate to go through the same screening process that other candidates had gone through in December Grecco said the current candidate had previously been a candidate Mullen mentioned this candidate had only been through one phase of the approval process the others had gone through "If the Mayor Would Have Put on His Big Girl Pants" village board members received a text message from Ertmoed at 8:39 p.m She said board members were told the meeting was "for the purpose of discussing employment matters in executive session." She said four trustees told Ertmoed they could not attend Thursday's meeting Mullen said the "mayor acted surprised [during Thursday's meeting] that there was no quorum." She added that Pecak had been “well aware —before the meeting was advertised— that that was a fact." She said Pecak then called an informal meeting most of which was him sitting here by himself." Pecak talked about what was set to be discussed in the executive session She said this was "a highly unusual and frankly unethical action She said the meeting wasted the time of those in attendance “All of this could have been avoided if the mayor would have put on his big girl pants and asked for our availability in advance," Mullen said “Let’s talk about your final statement," Mullen said "Say it to our face…that we should resign.” "I think seriousness needs to get applied to the confirmation of a police chief It is the most important thing going on right now.” "Explain to us why you’re here," Mullen challenged "If you think all of us should resign… what about your actions?” “Lack of action for the past year is why we do not have a chief," she said “Your neglect and defunding of our police department is why we do not have a chief.” “The sudden flurry of activity along with the ongoing deflection and sidestepping of accountability is only happening because there’s an election," Mullen said "We should be working together to appoint a chief that will be the leader of our force and what our village deserves." Trustee Olson also railed against Pecak's call for him and other trustees to resign "I take great offense to that insinuation that I don’t take this job seriously," Olson said “I've come to meetings where there wasn’t a quorum when I had personal issues at home," he said "Other trustees weren’t here and business wouldn’t be conducted." Olson called being asked to resign "a political stunt." He added that it was "offensive and unprofessional" to suggest he doesn’t think appointing a police chief is “of critical importance.” “We had the last chief resign unexpectedly." He said after potential candidates had been "whittled down," an appointment was made He said he "former chiefs that are well known in searching for replacement chiefs." but none of it was solidified enough to actually call a meeting over," Pecak said He said the matter "did not consist of information that called for a special meeting until the day that I got a call at work saying that an applicant that previously removed their name from consideration was interested in the position and would be available that evening to interview." Pecak said he "rushed straight" to village hall and conducted an interview with the candidate and Ertmoed He said that evening he directed Ertmoed to call a special meeting to "get this done as quickly as possible." Pecak said written questions were provided to trustees and that the meeting was recorded for trustees to reference Trustee Sima said she had informed Ertmoed she would not be at Thursday's meeting within 30 minutes after receiving his text message Monday She said she has personal and professional obligations outside of the village board that she values as she does her position on the board “I don’t owe you an explanation," she said “I don’t have to jump when you say 'jump' to come to a meeting.” “How was this not like an election issue where you used village funds got up here on village government property at a nonmeeting used our $300 of taxpayer dollars to record yourself talking and it’s still up on our website?” “No one should by the way know that we’re hiring a police chief because it’s an executive agenda item," Duffy said "You’re the one that outed that information in your comments here during that performance last week." trustee Lesniak recommended tabling the issue for the sake of those in attendance at Tuesday's meeting "“That concludes my record of the process of appointing a chief of police and where we are today That appointment continues to wait for confirmation." The race for the fourth and final available school board seat in Queen Bee Elementary District 16 has ended in a tie according to results that are technically still unofficial Merima Biacan and William Staunton each received 895 votes the race was done on the first or the second of April adding that “it was kind of nerve-wracking to live through this.” Staunton was “quite amazed” at how many voters turned out “It's amazing for the community that we were able to get 895 votes So definitely proud of that,” he said Thursday it's one hell of a statistical anomaly to literally land in a dead tie at the number 895.” Once the results are officially certified next week election authorities will notify the involved candidates of a date and time when they will break the tie the tie has to be broken by lot — a random method like a coin flip or drawing a number The county clerk’s office is consulting with its attorney on the specific procedure that will be used Noting all the hard work put into the campaign Biacan said “it’s kind of devastating to have that 50-50 chance.” a business manager who lives in Glendale Heights has three kids attending schools in the district It's about whether I can make a difference So the goal is to collaborate with the current administration and to obviously work together for the community and the vested interests of our children,” she said of why she ran I think Queen Bee comes out as a winner,” he said “So I'll be disappointed if I don't get to continue my service But I would wish her the best of luck if she won.” A tiebreaker is not unprecedented. In Lake County, a coin flip determined the winner of a seat on the Green Oaks village board in 2011 In Will County, Brian Wojowski and his opponent were tied before he won a lottery for a Plainfield village trustee seat in 2015 two Lisle village trustee candidates are separated by the slimmest of margins — further proof that every vote matters finished with 2,007 votes — just one more than Afaq Syed Candidates can ask for a partial recount once the results are certified Then the county clerk's office would make election materials available for scrutiny to help candidates determine if there are enough voter discrepancies to seek a court order for a complete recount I'm most likely going to ask for the recount that's allowed under Illinois statute,” Syed said McGovern was part of the Lisle Forward slate led by newly elected Mayor Mary Jo Mullen he viewed the redevelopment of the Family Square property as one of the most important infrastructure projects Lisle must address The long-vacant strip mall sits at the entrance to downtown “I spoke to folks from all the sides,” Syed said whether you are independent … a lot of them agreed with the vision I have for Lisle the vision that we are trying to rebuild and rebuild it together.” — Daily Herald reporter Mick Zawislak and Shaw Local contributed to this report A developer wants to bring new townhouses and a 30-unit four-story apartment building to the periphery of downtown Lisle Bridge Street Properties has proposed 56 townhouse units on the east and west sides of Center Avenue Plans also call for a multifamily building community open space and a half-acre parcel reserved for future commercial development along Ogden Avenue One of the last major residential developments in downtown Lisle was Marq on Main a five-story apartment complex on the former village hall site at the corner of Main Street and Burlington Avenue “I think the investment of resources into this property would be a much-needed influx into downtown and would help support some nice growing restaurants that I think the village has attracted over the last couple years,” said Russ Whitaker an attorney representing the Bridge Street development team The project would represent a roughly $30 million to $35 million investment The existing site is occupied by a vacant bank and a collection of single-family homes that are “in significant disrepair,” he said is the long-vacant Family Square strip mall Another developer had hoped to demolish it to make way for “The Lisle,” a larger-scale apartment building with commercial space “I think that when we show confidence and move forward and we continue to build the market with this project I think absolutely it will encourage others to move forward with Family Square,” Whitaker said The developer believes the proposed apartment building would serve as a transition from the downtown core into more of a residential district “When that Family Square property ultimately develops that building will be four to five stories across … 100% of the face of that block,” Whitaker recently told the village’s planning and zoning commission we're trying to do something with the architecture and the scale of the building here that causes our property not to be dwarfed by what's happening next door.” All of the apartments would either be one-bedroom or studio units and would primarily serve a young professional market “folks that may be not wanting to spend $2,000 plus a month on rent but also would like to be in a downtown environment would like to have access to the train and be in a central DuPage location,” Whitaker said He sought informal feedback last week from the planning and zoning commission Commissioner William Trussell said he likes “the direction this is going in,” though he also raised questions about parking for the apartments — 34 spaces would be provided on the first floor of the building I think it's an appropriate use of the property,” he said or wanting some more information regarding parking … but short of that I think you guys are on the right track in the development of this property.” Commissioner Steve Bauer said he appreciates the developer’s interest in the site But he suggested he wanted to see additional commercial space Bauer noted the “resulting loss of the eastern portion of that west side of Center (Avenue) for non-commercial-type uses.” “I think it would be great to have a second block of commercial in downtown But there's no sign of that happening,” Whitaker said Some restaurants have added to its liveliness but downtown Lisle has suffered from a lack of major investment in real estate The proposed project is “ready-made to move forward,” Whitaker told the commission “It doesn't require $80 million in debt and equity to be raised in order to do the project,” he said “It is a project that could begin construction in 2025 and begin marking a new era for downtown Lisle.” A strip mall at the entrance to downtown Lisle continues to sit vacant after a long-discussed redevelopment failed to materialize the future of the property has become an issue in the village's mayoral race there was hope that a developer would demolish the shuttered Family Square Plaza to make way for a large-scale apartment building with ground-floor commercial space “A multiuse development like this is still feasible,” said Lisle Trustee Mary Jo Mullen who’s challenging incumbent Mayor Chris Pecak during a recent joint interview with the Daily Herald Editorial Board Pecak has suggested the empty shopping center at Ogden Avenue and Main Street — a gateway into the downtown — could be revived The purpose of that site should be for commerce I have retailers interested in moving into that location,” he said In a letter to the village manager last year the previous developer stated that “market forecasts underwriting and having separately owned retail space ultimately created a risk profile” beyond “what we are comfortable executing.” Pecak said he’s received “calls from many developers I have retail stores that want to go into the existing strip mall.” Is that the highest and best use of the property Pecak said he’s not opposed to tall buildings “residential on the ground floor with no retail will be the death knell of Main Street downtown Lisle,” he said contending that would drive up rental rates the mayor vetoed an economic incentive and tax increment financing agreement for the project including that it “fails to advance the new downtown comprehensive plan to bring retail Mullen and other members of the then-village board subsequently voted to override the mayor’s veto “We had an opportunity to work with a good developer who came in and had a development that looked like what we wanted based on our long-term plan for downtown which is exactly what is outlined in our downtown plan,” Mullen said She also pushed back against the idea of having retailers move into the strip mall building “I think that's not in accordance with the plan that we've laid out,” Mullen said “The downtown master plan calls for mixed use in these areas.” The Family Square redevelopment would have included roughly 24,000 square feet of commercial space on the main level “The 24,000 square feet may be something we have to negotiate,” Mullen said There also were plans for “live/work units” to allow local artisans and micro-business owners an opportunity to have a small storefront in front that would be attached to their apartment behind it “Something like that enables us to kind of bring in and incubate these micro-businesses and create small spaces in retail,” Mullen said The cause of a Thursday morning fire at the Four Lakes residential complex near Lisle remains under investigation but no injuries to residents were reported according to the Lisle-Woodridge Fire District of the fire in the 6000 block of Oakwood Drive The caller was told to activate the fire alarm in the building to alert residents and begin evacuation Warming locations were made available by neighboring buildings The American Red Cross also was helping residents “We deeply appreciate the dedication of our Red Cross volunteers who have been on-site since early this morning providing comfort and care to the residents affected by the Four Lakes fire in Lisle,” Red Cross spokesperson Connie Esparza said in a statement Thursday afternoon “These incredible volunteers have ensured that those impacted have access to warm meals and the support they need during this challenging time.” the DuPage County sheriff’s office said in a news release that the Red Cross and the management company were assisting several displaced residents with locating temporary shelter but it’s unclear how many or if they were going to need it The Red Cross encourages anyone impacted by Thursday’s or another home fire or disaster who needs assistance to call 1-800-Red Cross 2025 at 4:09 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A rally will be held April 5 outside the Tesla dealership in Lisle as part of more than 1,000 anti-Trump protests throughout the United States IL — A rally will be held in Lisle Saturday as part of more than 1,000 activations planned across the country in resistance to legislative moves and federal job cuts from Donald Trump and Elon Musk The rally will be held April 5 outside the Tesla dealership at 3200 Ogden Ave "Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them We are fighting back!They're taking everything they can get their hands on—our health care our services—and daring the world to stop them organizers are encouraging peaceful protests IL — If you want Easter brunch and don’t want to cook it several Lisle restaurants will open Sunday Here's where to enjoy Easter brunch in and around Lisle Cadence Kitchen The Easter Brunch at Cadence Kitchen offers seatings until 3 p.m The Easter menu will feature special that include short ribs eggs benedict roasted leg of lamb and hand-carved glazed ham Meson Sabika Meson Sabika will tempt 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west suburban Tesla dealership Tuesday evening “Now is the time to stand up and fight back against an unelected billionaire who is illegally cutting vital services for millions of Americans,” read a flyer for the protest which dubbed the event a “Tesla Takedown.” “This is what democracy looks like!” for about 90 minutes outside the dealership at 3200 Ogden Ave Less than a dozen supporters for Musk and President Donald Trump staged a counterprotest nearby but the group was dwarfed in size and volume This is how fascism starts,” said Helen Schroot “DOGE is a Hoax F-Elon Trump & Republicans.” Musk’s support for far-right causes globally have also come under scrutiny. On the day of Trump’s second inauguration, Musk made a stiff-armed gesture that recalled the Nazi salute. Calls for protests and boycotts of Tesla have followed. Incidents of vandalism against Tesla vehicles and dealerships have been reported nationwide, including in Buffalo Grove, where vandals tagged a new Tesla dealership with graffiti earlier this month Hundreds protest Tuesday evening outside a Tesla dealership in Lisle Community members rallied against Tesla CEO and head of DOGE Elon Musk along with President Donald Trump’s policies A lone counterprotester waves a Women For Trump flag Tuesday evening as she watches hundreds protest outside a Tesla dealership at 3200 Ogden Ave A Lisle police officer watches Tuesday evening as hundreds protest outside the Tesla dealership in Lisle A Tesla drives by Tuesday evening as hundreds protest outside a Tesla dealership in Lisle joins hundreds of other protesters Tuesday evening outside a Tesla dealership in Lisle Terms of Use • Privacy Notice • Cookie Policy • Terms of Sale friends and neighbors were on hand Saturday morning as the community gathered to see selfless veteran and volunteer Don Smith honored with the renaming of the block he’s lived on for 33 years who secured more than $600,000 in materials through the Home Depot Veterans Grant Foundation and inspired hundreds of fellow volunteers for about 14 humanitarian projects over the past 15 years became emotional as he spoke before the sign was revealed designating his stretch of Cascade Drive as Honorary Donald B “I served in Vietnam a little over 16 months,” said the now 80-year-old commander for the Lisle VFW Ross Bishop Post 5696 My thought process was that I would give back It took me about four decades to find a vendor that would help me do what I wanted to do.” he received breakfast and lunch donations that created a virtual “Taste of Lisle” that made helping on the projects as fun for others as it was for him “It was a hook I used to get volunteers,” he said In addition to needed improvements for the homes of veterans other projects have included the Lisle Cemetery a veterans’ park at Benedictine University Mayor Chris Pecak outlined Smith’s life and career that led from his birth in Westchester to his connections with both the Lisle community and Home Depot He’s always ready to help wherever need arises Some of his earlier projects were for veterans who’d had to live in dilapidated housing (The projects) never would have happened without him.” deserved a great deal of the credit herself for typing up all the paperwork for the grant funding while he focused on the construction side He also thanked Pecak and his mayoral predecessor While all those present for the ceremony made it clear what Smith had meant to the community he in turn spoke of how Saturday’s gesture of recognition had affected him “It shows that people care what other people do.” The Lisle Heritage Society will host a program on “Our Lady of the World’s Fair” at 2 p.m Two of the most influential men of their day urban planner Robert Moses and Francis Cardinal Spellman shared a vision: to display Michelangelo’s masterpiece in the Vatican’s pavilion at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York City Nelson’s gives a captivating recounting of these power brokers’ perseverance in the face of skepticism Millions of fair visitors had the opportunity to view the iconic sculpture Nelson holds a Master of Arts degree in Art History from the University of Illinois in Chicago she was selected as an Illinois Humanities Council Road Scholar She teaches art history at College of DuPage She is the author of the book “Our Lady of the World’s Fair.” First Congregational Church of Lisle has asked the Lisle Heritage Society to help them preserve their church building. Learn about the congregation and project progress at lisleheritagesociety.org/index.html There will be light refreshments. Admission is free. Make a reservation at LisleHeritageSociety.org Lisle trustees next month will consider a revised agreement with the organizer of the village’s French market that will keep it in town through October 2027 the operator of more sprawling markets in downtown Wheaton and Geneva has proposed moving Lisle’s to a commuter parking lot along Burlington Avenue to accommodate a larger market for the 2026 season and beyond The lot could support as many as 36 to 40 vendors Bensidoun plans to continue operating the market at its current site on Garfield Avenue the village and Bensidoun plan to roll out a new downtown event — food truck markets — in June in Commuter Lot B The lot is being resurfaced this summer sometime after June when the new food truck markets will be over Trustees this week were slated to vote on a proposed amendment to the village’s French market license agreement with Bensidoun and a supplemental food truck market license as part of the board’s routine consent agenda trustees spelled out changes to several provisions as written village staff consulted with Bensidoun on those changes The revised agreements are expected to go back to the village board on March 3 A draft amendment to the French market agreement had previously called for a longer term through October 2030 “I'm not sure that commuter parking remains the highest and best use for lot B,” Trustee Michael Olson said Olson said he would be supportive of as long as a three-year extension of the agreement “which would be coterminous” with the proposed food truck timeline The initial food truck market is expected to run weekly during June Those dates were selected to avoid competing with the park district's July concert series we could add a few dates in September before the cool weather sets in,” he said The initial term of the food truck market agreement would run from June through May 2026 and automatically renew for two additional one-year terms unless either the village or Bensidoun gives enough written notice of nonrenewal Of concern was a provision stating that should the village decide not to renew at the end of the agreement the village would also guarantee that it would not allow a food truck market in the “licensed premises” during the following calendar year Trustees also directed village staff to remove that language “I struggle with why we would be told how we can program our own lot and we think either a different provider or the village itself could do a better job,” Olson said Other trustees noted the village has restarted a grant program for special events If “somebody would come with an application and say we'd like to have a special event here,’ and it's six months away from where the other event is only being held for a month — that's a problem,” Trustee Dan Grecco said Bensidoun would pay the village an annual $900 fee to operate the food truck market 2025 at 8:04 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Linda Kotalik assistant superintendent of Lisle School District 202 is retiring after 20 years with a salary of $212,000 IL – A top official in Hinsdale High School District 86 plans to leave after two years on the job the Lisle school board approved Jason Markey's appointment who is retiring after 20 years with a salary of $212,000 District 86's assistant superintendent for academics is becoming the assistant superintendent for Lisle schools in July Markey joined District 86 in July 2023 as assistant superintendent In his first few weeks, Markey served as acting superintendent after the district's ouster of Superintendent Tammy Prentiss He was a fill-in as the district awaited the appointment of two interim superintendents Markey has worked under a two-year contract for $200,000 a year Given District 86's history of administrator pay Markey likely would have seen a similar increase had he stayed The Lisle district's enrollment is less than half District 86's Last year, Eric Martzolf, a Hinsdale South assistant principal, was appointed principal of Lisle High School Martzolf was part of a group of administrators who left the district last year. The exodus got to the point where administrators acknowledged it was a problem Markey has 24 years of experience in education "I hold great respect for the exceptional reputation of Lisle School District, which has long been recognized for its unwavering commitment to academic excellence, comprehensive student programming, and strong community partnerships," Markey said in a Lisle news release "I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to a district that embodies the values of excellence and collaboration." "I am grateful for the opportunity to have served as the Assistant Superintendent for Academics in District 86 While I look forward to the next chapter in my career at Lisle School District my focus remains on supporting a smooth transition and finishing my tenure here with the same commitment to excellence that defines this community." Of all the well-established French markets in and around suburban downtowns The market has a pretty setting near PrairieWalk Pond but the Garfield Avenue location can only support up to 20 vendors Wheaton’s French market has become a see-and-be-seen event especially outside the Hahn’s Bakery doughnut stall “I know a lot of patrons are interested in a larger market,” Lisle Mayor Chris Pecak said “I think the public is looking for farm fresh foods and being able to shop at a larger farmers market.” the operator responsible for a series of markets known for their colorful canopies “That would be our 20th anniversary in Lisle and we've had a great working relationship and really love the community,” Leslie Cahill said at a committee of the whole meeting last week Bensidoun would continue operating the market at its current site on Garfield Avenue for the upcoming season the village is scheduled to resurface and re-stripe Commuter Lot B this summer as part of the annual street rehabilitation program The lot could support a maximum of 36 to 40 vendors “Although we have a great variety and the people that come out to the market are lovely and really enjoy it I think we can only do better in a bigger site,” Cahill said Trustee Thomas Duffy said he’s been to other markets “with a lot more energy The village conducted a feedback survey of the 2023 market season that received a total of 261 responses Nearly 50% of respondents attended the market one to two times 50% of attendees indicated they don’t spend longer than 10 to 20 minutes at the market “We have more than 20,000 residents in Lisle So it's not well connected through the community right now,” Duffy said Cahill told the village board there are not a lot of specialty farmers in the state “I am confident that you'll see the change in ‘26 I believe that we have extremely good vendors at that market,” she said that was the difficulty for me this year at the market village staffers and Bensidoun are proposing a new Lisle “Food Truck Market” on a weekday evening once a month during the summer in the commuter lot “I love the idea of having more events to bring people into downtown Lisle give us more reasons to come downtown,” Trustee Meg Sima said 2025 at 5:17 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Lisle trustees approved an agreement that will bring the Food Truck Social to the village on Wednesday nights in June IL — Lisle trustees recently gave the green light for a food truck market was unanimously approved at the March 3 village board meeting the French Market will also move to Commuter Lot B which will nearly double the number of vendors who can participate The license agreement permitting the French Market and Food Truck Social will be effective through October 2027 In addition to food trucks, this new Wednesday event will feature live music, beer and wine and activities geared toward children. Vendors may click the link to apply for the Lisle Food Truck Social 2025 at 7:22 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Protesters plan to gather outside the Tesla dealership at 3200 Ogden Ave IL — A group of protesters plans to gather outside the Tesla dealership in Lisle for what they are calling a "Tesla Takedown." aims to "stand up and fight back against an unelected billionaire who is illegally cutting vital services for millions of Americans!" per an email from the Democratic Party of DuPage County Organizers are calling for a "peaceful protest" along the sidewalk outside the dealership, the email said. Protesters have been advised not to enter the Tesla dealership, block cars or pedestrians or harass employees or customers, according to the Tesla Takedown's event page The protest is sponsored by Indivisible DuPage Indivisible West Suburban Chicago and Democratic Women of DuPage County including the detention of a protest leader and defying court orders are clear threats to the First Amendment and American democracy." The demonstration comes amid a flurry of protests amid Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and its surge of federal job cuts There is as much or more discord on the Lisle Village Board of Trustees as there ever was and much of that rests squarely on the shoulders of Village President Chris Pecak who is running on April 1 for a third term one cannot ignore what his administration has done over the last eight years to put the village on a sound financial footing and repair the reputation Lisle once had for being unfriendly to developers has remained steady or gotten smaller over the years Lisle’s professional staff has modernized building codes to make it easier for developers to work with the village; one aspect of his efforts to change Lisle’s image to a more business-friendly one The village has healthy cash reserves – which may appear prescient if there is less federal or state money filtering to our cities and towns in the next few years He recently called a special meeting for trustees to interview his top choice for Lisle police chief despite knowing ahead of time he didn’t have a quorum He sat mostly silent for 70 minutes as the camera rolled and Trustee Dan Grecco met the candidate in another room Pecak then suggested the absent trustees should resign if they “can’t do the work.” The mayor’s slate had missed the meeting to “bake cookies”; to be precise her bakery was filling a big order for Lisle High School’s musical but the least dramatic course would have been to reschedule the meeting at the chamber of commerce candidate forum arguing the word “forward” is an old Marxist calling card it wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment miscue; he had clearly done research When asked by the Daily Herald if he was openly calling the slate “Marxist,” he didn’t directly answer When this newspaper endorsed Pecak for re-election in 2021 we lauded his financial acumen but added that he had a “sometimes adversarial” relationship with some trustees We cautioned him to improve that so the village board could better focus on serving Lisle without personal grievances getting in the way Challenging Pecak for mayor is Lisle Trustee Mary Jo Mullen She is a former Lisle Township supervisor and was a longtime employee of FEMA who has serious knowledge of water management and how to mitigate flooding She wasn’t afraid to step forward when the police union wrote to trustees listing cops’ grievances with how the leaderless department is being run – she and Trustee Beth Lesniak were the first two to meet with them as the owner of a Lisle bakery she’s been a strong community booster and has the ear of other local business owners her dislike of Pecak on a personal level is palpable especially one we expect to see more of on the political scene Policy disagreements are not a bad thing in and of themselves; they promote minority points of view getting at least a hearing and force members to hone their arguments in favor or against the issue at hand In endorsing Pecak we counsel him to focus less on personal ideology and making his board look bad and more on how to make Lisle stronger and better and he’ll find he has a lot more common ground with the rest of his colleagues and that can only be good news for Lisle's future Another developer has backed off plans to redevelop the shuttered Family Square Plaza in downtown Lisle a Chicago-based developer put in an offer on the property located at the southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and Main Street Synergy Construction and Development pulled out of the deal saying a mixed-use development including residential retail and public parking could not work on the property “This site is a little too tight to accomplish all those goals,” said Phil Domenico who met with village officials last week to share the news missed a deadline to show it had financing for its project which included demolishing the shuttered strip mall and building a 198-unit apartment building with retail space on the main level Village trustees approved the initial project in 2022 and granted two extensions for Flaherty & Collins to make good on the deal just over a month after Flaherty & Collins pulled out of the deal Synergy came to the same conclusion as Flaherty & Collins sits in a tax increment financing — or TIF — district that would give a developer access to up to $10.5 million to help with project costs the amount of property taxes collected by local taxing bodies is frozen during the first year of the TIF As improvements are made to properties within the TIF any additional money generated in property taxes goes into a special fund for the municipality to pay for public improvements within the district Village emails show Synergy was not the only developer interested in the property 1 email from Green State Credit Union to Lisle Village Manager Eric Ertmoed the credit union notes it had received two letters of interest in the property and that two other parties had reached out about the site Lisle Mayor Chris Pecak says others remain interested in the property the TIF district includes properties immediately east of the strip mall along the south side of Ogden Avenue While Synergy has pulled out of the deal to purchase the strip mall Domenico did not rule out the possibility of working with other property owners within the TIF district to put together a mixed-use development “They’re (the village) excited to get something going,” Domenico said but it’s just going to have to be bigger.” Pecak said the village has reached out to Green State Credit Union to see what the next steps may be Pecak added he has always maintained that he wants a “cohesive” development within the TIF district but stressed the village needs to be respectful of other property owners’ rights “I’m certainly willing to have conversations with anyone who is interested,” he said 2025 at 10:41 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Lisle's Village Council recently extended its grant timeline for R Salerno Restaurant Group's development at 4700-4704 Main St IL — The Lisle village Council has extended the timeline of the village's business development grants program to give R Salerno Group more time to begin work on a restaurant and deli development planned for 4700-4704 Main St The extension was unanimously approved at Monday's village meeting following recommendation from village staff the village board gave approval for a Business Development Program Grants Agreement with R Salerno Group for reimbursable grant funding of no more than $165,000 Salerno Group 12 months to complete its designated development work A three-month extension was grated after the 12 months expired Salerno Group cited "delays in the design and architectural plan phase," according to village documents Trustee Dan Grecco said he was in favor of the extension "I don't think it's a valid excuse to say you've had other commitments because you made a commitment to make the application to begin with." Grecco said he was voting in favor of the extension Salerno Restaurant Group helms several restaurants in the Chicagoland area Bar in Western Springs and Whiskey Hill Brewing Company The concept for the 4700-4704 Main Street includes a restaurant with a full-service bar The restaurant will offer breakfast and lunch items that include breakfast pizzas the site's deli and market will offer deli meets and pre-packaged food items for purchase Work on the corner's current building requires "significant upgrades in order to meet current health code," village documents state which will be funded partially by the grant money new water service and a remodeling of the restaurant area 2025 at 10:14 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Election Day is April 1 See where to vote and what will be on the ballot for voters in Lisle IL — The 2025 consolidated election is April 1 with voters set to weigh in on races for mayor and village trustees The race for Lisle Community School District 202 will also appear on the ballot with just enough candidates to fill the available spots Here's how each race will appear on the ballot for Glen Ellyn voters Early voting began March 17 in DuPage County with DuPage County voters able to cast their ballots at any polling place in the county Residents can click the link to see if they are registered to vote in DuPage County Below is a list of polling places in Lisle: Click the link to see the full list of Election Day polling places in DuPage County 2024 at 6:00 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Several residents were displaced from their homes after a fire broke out Thursday morning IL — Several residents were forced to leave their homes after a fire broke out at the Four Lakes Condominium Complex in unincorporated Lisle early Thursday A firefighter sustained a minor injury in the blaze Fire crews were called to the complex at 6020 Oakwood Dr Flames were located in the roof of the building after all the occupants exited safely the Red Cross was at the scene helping affected residents find temporary housing according to the DuPage County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) The fire was put out by members of the Lisle-Woodridge Fire District and the Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District and fire officials had not identified a cause and the investigation was ongoing as of Thursday afternoon