The village board has passed an ordinance banning the use of all electric bicycles and electric scooters within the downtown area and in parks in Libertyville. The Libertyville Village Board recently approved adopting Ordinance No. 25-O-48, which prohibits the use of electric bicycles and electric scooters in certain areas of the village. The ordinance says that […]
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Village board bans use of most electric bikes, scooters on sidewalks and paths in Fox Lake amid safety concerns
The village board has banned most electric scooters and electric bicycles from operating on sidewalks and paths in Fox Lake amid growing concerns about safety. The Village of Fox Lake said a new ordinance governing the operation of e-bikes and e-scooters within city limits has been enacted. The Fox Lake Board of Trustees passed Ordinance […]
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Highland Park City Council approves ordinance banning protests in residential areas following pro-Palestine protest outside congressman’s home
The Highland Park City Council unanimously approved two new ordinances that ban picketing – a form of protest – in residential districts and doubles the fine for certain ordinance violations in response to the early morning protest outside Congressman Brad Schneider’s residence in late June. The Highland Park City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting […]
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Highland Park City Council looking to ban protests in residential areas and during specific time windows following recent incidents
Following the early-morning protest at a congressman’s residence and recent chalking incidents, the Highland Park City Council is looking to implement ordinances that would ban protests in residential areas and ban protests during specific time windows. The city council held a “Committee of the Whole” discussion at 5:30 p.m. on July 15 regarding recent incidents […]
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6 more towns in Lake County pass ordinances cracking down on migrant bus drop-offs
Six more towns in Lake County passed ordinances this week that will allow them to impound buses and fine operators if they drop off migrants without approval. The Village of Mundelein introduced a bus ordinance after saying they had “significant concerns” for the health and safety of its residents and potential passengers who could be […]
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North Chicago, Grayslake, Waukegan and Highwood pass ordinances cracking down on migrant bus drop-offs
Waukegan, North Chicago, Grayslake and Highwood have passed ordinances that will allow the towns to impound buses and fine operators if they drop off migrants without approval. Grayslake Mayor Rhett Taylor introduced an ordinance that requires buses that drop off migrants in Grayslake to have insurance, pay fees and taxes, provide a manifest and submit […]
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Woodstock, Buffalo Grove both approve ordinances aimed to curb unscheduled migrant bus drop-offs
Buffalo Grove and Woodstock both approved ordinances Tuesday evening that will allow the towns to impound buses and fine operators if they drop off migrants without approval. The Buffalo Grove Village Board unanimously voted to pass an ordinance amending a chapter of the town’s municipal code. It allows the police chief to regulate unscheduled bus stops […]
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Village board to vote on ordinance that would allow Buffalo Grove to issue fines, impound buses that drop off migrants
The village board is set to vote on an ordinance Tuesday that will allow Buffalo Grove to impound buses and fine operators if they drop off migrants without approval. The Buffalo Grove Village Board is set to vote on a proposed ordinance amending a chapter of the town’s municipal code. It would allow the police […]
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Antioch becomes first non-home rule community to ban stores from selling unregulated THC products
Officials say Antioch has become the first non-home rule community in Illinois to ban stores from selling products containing Delta-8 THC and kratom. The Antioch Village Board voted on Wednesday to prohibit businesses in the village with liquor and tobacco licenses from selling the products. Delta-8 THC has a similar molecular makeup to delta-9 THC, […]