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Village Board Meeting March 14
The Village Board will meet in the Council Chambers at Village Hall on March 14 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be streamed live on the Village's YouTube channel, and the meeting agenda will be posted on the Village's website tomorrow.
The public may submit a comment or question for Village Board consideration ahead of time by using the Village Board Meeting Public Participation form by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
Live comments will be accepted by in-person attendees during the meeting.
Coalition to Stop CPKC Files Complaint, DuPage County Joins Group
The Coalition to Stop CPKC filed a complaint with the Surface Transportation Board on February 28, making their opposition to the railroad merger between Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern Railroad official.
The filing cites undesirable impacts that the communities along the Milwaukee District West line would face, like a 300% increase in freight train traffic and longer trains that would bisect communities with at-grade crossings. Increased freight traffic could result in traffic delays that slow emergency response times for police and fire departments, and would increase air and noise pollution. Proposed mitigations to lessen these impacts may cost up to $9.5 billon according to coalition estimates, making the merger financially unfeasible.
The coalition was formed in February by community leaders from Roselle, Elgin, Bartlett, Hanover Park, Schaumburg, Itasca, Wood Dale, and Bensenville to oppose the merger. DuPage County announced this week that it has also joined the effort to oppose the merger, authorizing up to $100,000 to assist the coalition’s efforts.
Eat Local Week Runs Through Sunday, March
Meet Chicago Northwest, the area's local visitor and convention bureau, is showcasing Eat Local Week through March 13. This annual culinary celebration of the northwest suburbs finest dining will feature specials and discounts for over 40 area restaurants.
The following Roselle restaurants are participating in Chicago Northwest Eat Local Week 2022:
- Cofelo's Corner, 342 E. Iriving Park Rd.
- Dairy Queen, 261 E. Irving Park Rd.
- Dini's Ice Cream Shoppe, 346 E. Irving Park Rd.
- Doctor Dogs, 253 E. Irving Park Rd.
- Juice & Berry, 35 E. Main St.
- Lake Street Pub, 1270 W. Lake St.
Visit the Chicago Northwest Eat Local Week website for more information, including a full list of participating restaurants. Roselle is a member community of Meet Chicago Northwest.
Centennial Hidden Shamrock Challenge Runs Through March 17
Roselle Girl Scout Troops 55800 and 50572 created a new challenge to celebrate Roselle's Centennial. The scouts painted 100 rocks with shamrocks and continue to hide them around the downtown Roselle area.
Find and take the hidden rocks and post a picture of them to the Hidden Shamrock Challenge Facebook page to enter the contest. The top three people/families that find the most rocks will win a prize! The Hidden Shamrock Challenge contest runs through March 17. Winners will be contacted via Facebook by March 30.
Roselle Park District Garden Club Holding Centennial Rose Bush Sale
Visit the Roselle Park District website to purchase rose bushes online, or visit the front counter at Clauss Recreation Center, 555 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
Let Metra Be Your Ride to St. Patrick's Day Parades in Chicago
Let Metra be your ride to this year’s Chicago St. Patrick’s Day and South Side Irish parades on Saturday, March 12 and Sunday, March 13. Metra makes it easier to enjoy Chicago’s favorite traditions by making travel to and from both parades hassle-free.
Day and weekend passes are available, as are special family fares. Metra recommends downloading the Ventra App free from the App Store or Google Play, as the fastest and easiest way to purchase tickets. See Metra's website for details.
Roselle Fire Department Offering CPR Course April 7
The Roselle Fire Department is offering a Heartsaver CPR/AED course on Thursday, April 7 at the Fire Station, 100 E. Maple Ave., from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The cost of the course is $45, paid in advance.
The course teaches participants when to phone 9-1-1, how to administer CPR, how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED), and how to provide relief from choking. Participation includes American Heart Association certification.
Register online or call the Roselle Fire Department at (630) 671-2841 for more information.
RUMC Food Pantry Hosting Fundraising Gala
The Roselle United Methodist Church Food Pantry is hosting their 1st annual "Give Where You Live Gala" on April 2 at Medinah Shriners Banquets, 550 Shriners Dr., Addison, at 5:30 p.m.
This fundraising event will include cocktails and dinner, a silent and live auction, and remarks from Julie Yurko, President and CEO of the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Tickets are $75 each and are available for purchase online. Donations are also being accepted online.
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