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🌱 Patch AM: How will Burr Ridge’s new tax swap affect your wallet?

And check out Family Fun Night Petting Zoo on the Burr Ridge Patch calendar

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Hi there, Burr Ridge! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Burr Ridge's new tax swap affect your wallet?
  • Why Burr Ridge's new Village Hall is pushed back to 2028.

Also on today's calendar: Family Fun Night Petting Zoo and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 78, low: 66.
  • Saturday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• For Burr Ridge Mayor, A Campaign Ad That Writes Itself (patch.com) — Burr Ridge officials have voted to eliminate the village's property tax and replace it with a three‑quarter‑percent sales tax increase, a move expected to generate an extra $1 million and fund two more police officers. The change, championed by Mayor Gary Grasso as he runs for DuPage County Board chair, highlights Burr Ridge's debt‑free status and could become a central talking point in the countywide race.
   

• Burr Ridge Village Hall's Opening Delayed By 6 Months At Least (patch.com) — Burr Ridge's new Village Hall is now expected to open as late as March 2028, at least six months later than originally planned, while officials work through contracting and Cook County permitting. In the meantime, staff are operating from the public works office and board meetings continue at Gower Middle School, as the village pursues a $7.5 million, debt‑free project attached to the existing police station.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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