ELBURN—The village of Elburn earlier this month settled a lawsuit filed in 2009 by its former Police Chief.

James Linane, who was Elburn's police chief from May 2001 to July 2009, filed a lawsuit on Dec. 3 alleging that the village of Elburn owes him $147,665.48 in accrued unpaid severance, holiday, personal day and sick...

Despite other cuts, Elburn budget still in red ELBURN—The village of Elburn will have to dip into its reserves to cover spending for its fiscal year 2009-10, even though it has trimmed total staff salaries.

Elburn Village President Dave Anderson created a new staff position to assist new Village Administrator Erin Willrett with her new duties, hiring her predecessor, Dave Morrison, for the job.

Right after being sworn into office Monday, Elburn Village President Dave Anderson appointed a new police chief, Steve Smith, with the consent of the village trustees in a 4-2 vote.

Elburn Village President Dave Anderson made some of the changes he hinted about during his campaign, just minutes after being sworn into office Monday at Lions Park clubhouse.

Elburn's Village President-elect Dave Anderson said Tuesday he asked the village's four department heads-the police chief, administrator, public works director and community development director-to resign.

Officials asked to pay for plow damage; Public can learn about Bike-to-Metra guide; Village makes trash, leaf ordinance more lenient; New ordinance regulates event signs; Village allows team to use fields

In 2008, crime statistics for Elburn show that the village still is one of the safest communities in the nation, state and county, Police Chief Jim Linane reported.

Village officials will make Elburn's garbage ordinance more lenient and void all tickets received by residents in 2008 for violating it.

People arrested in Elburn for some crimes and whose vehicles are impounded might have to pay a criminal user fee in the future.

The village of Elburn will apply for another grant for a program that monitors local tobacco sales in the village to make sure businesses comply with the law.

Elburn soon will have a new brochure highlighting the best street routes and paths for bicycling in the village.

Program offers village deals on equipment'; March 1 declared Boy Scout Troop 7 Commemoration Day

As the area's population has grown, local public officials have responded by expanding fire protection, police and public works services, and they are planning future enhancements, as needed.

Elburn Police Chief Jim Linane wants the village to approve a less restrictive garbage pickup ordinance in response to residents' concerns.

The Elburn Police Department will receive an $8,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to finance the village's new Citizens Emergency Response Team.

The community of Elburn showed confidence on some fronts and restraint on others in 2008, reflecting optimism as well as uncertainty about the economy.