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W E D N E S D A Y
May 17, 2023 Vol. 43, No. 42
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Arts in bloom
of Oak Park and River Forest
Page 17
Oak Park may restructure OPEDC out of business Major reorganization at village hall might bring development role entirely in-house
Re-creating Recreation
By STACEY SHERIDAN Senior Reporter
Ribbon-cutting for park district’s new center is Sunday, May 21, facility opens on Monday, May 22 REPORT BY STACEY SHERIDAN, PAGE 16
Oak Park Village Manager Kevin Jackson has proposed a significant restructuring of village staff with the impending retirement of department director Tammie Grossman, who oversees the village’s commercial development and housing, as well as parking and permitting. Breaking up Grossman’s vast division, currently called the Development Customer Services Department, is logical but complicated – and if approved, Jackson’s plan puts the future of a major village partner agency at risk.
PROVIDED/PARK DISTRICT OF OAK PARK
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