Consultant previews downtown development plan, and staff brief FRA grade-separation update Johnson Research Group summarized the downtown development and TIF planning process; community development staff and consultants also met with the Federal Railroad Administration on environmental review and next steps for a grade-separation underpass project.

Franklin Park is gearing up for transformative downtown development plans and a crucial grade-separation project—find out what’s on the horizon!

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Franklin Park trustees approve consent agenda including $2.49M in vouchers and multiple consulting contracts The Village of Franklin Park Board of Trustees approved the consent agenda by roll call (6–0), authorizing $2,490,718.19 in voucher expenditures, declaring a surplus property at 10500 Grand Avenue, approving an ordinance on water meter deposits, raffle and consulting agreements, and an engineering contract for drainage work.

Franklin Park's trustees just approved a whopping $2.49 million in vouchers and multiple key contracts—what does this mean for the community?

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Franklin Park highlights passport fair, climate resiliency recognition and push for stormwater credit trading Village Clerk reported a successful Passport Fair; Community Development was recognized for climate resiliency work; Village President said Franklin Park is coordinating with suburbs to press the MWRD to recommit to a stormwater credit trading program so the village can sell excess capacity to spur development.

Franklin Park's recent Passport Fair was a hit, while its climate resiliency efforts earned top honors—now the village is eyeing a game-changing stormwater credit trading program!

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Franklin Park trustees approve consent agenda including climate MOU, PFAS litigation contract and community solar enrollment Trustees unanimously approved the consent agenda March 2, enacting two ordinances and authorizing purchases and contracts including a climate memorandum of understanding, a contingency-fee PFAS litigation agreement, enrollment in a community solar program, a kitchen remodel ($36,170) and a topographic survey ($9,600); vouchers totaled $1,781,692.85.

Franklin Park trustees just approved a significant consent agenda, including a $1.78 million expenditure and key initiatives like a climate MOU and community solar enrollment!

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Firefighters urge Franklin Park to boost pay and training to retain experienced crew Three Franklin Park fire department members told trustees that recent incidents and staffing strains show the village needs competitive pay, advanced training and retention strategies to preserve institutional knowledge crucial for public safety.

Franklin Park firefighters are sounding the alarm, urging the village to enhance pay and training to safeguard public safety and retain their invaluable expertise.

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Union leaders tell Franklin Park trustees the fire department is in crisis; request meeting Local 1526 leaders told the Village of Franklin Park Board of Trustees the fire department faces accelerating resignations, retirements and overtime pressures and asked to meet with the mayor and trustees; the board later entered executive session on collective bargaining and litigation and returned with no action.

The Franklin Park fire department is on the brink of crisis, facing alarming resignations and a desperate need for action from village leadership.

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