Council adopts 2026 budgets and salary ordinance, approves large voucher and donation; one ordinance deferred At its Oct. 22 meeting the St John Town Council adopted the town, sanitary and water budgets and a salary ordinance on second reading (each passed 4–1), approved accounts payable and two purchase requests, accepted a donated acoustic treatment for the community center (5–0), and deferred one ordinance for missing Plan Commission minutes.

The St. John Town Council has just approved significant budgets and a donation to enhance the community center, but one ordinance has been deferred due to missing minutes—what's next for the town?

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St John Town Council Faces Backlash Over Proposed Housing Development and Water Concerns Residents challenge St John's council on ordinance 18 70's impact on housing and water.

St. John residents are raising alarms over a proposed housing development that could strain local resources and alter community character—will the Town Council listen?

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Saint John Planning Commission reviews Homestead Acres site plan for Jewel Osco redevelopment Commission evaluates redevelopment of former Kmart site into Jewel Osco with pharmacy drive-thru.

St. John is set to transform the old Kmart site into a vibrant Jewel-Osco grocery store, complete with a drive-through pharmacy and an expanded Heartland Park featuring a splash pad!

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