GG Township Meetings
Green Garden Township Moves Forward with New Town Hall Plans, Awaits Grant Approval
ARTICLE SUMMARY: Green Garden Township is advancing with preliminary work for a new town hall, having met with architects and a civil engineer, while awaiting Will County’s final approval to transfer a $500,000 grant to the new project. Key Points: Township Supervisor Dean Christofilos reported that grant paperwork was submitted to Will County for approval…
Read MoreTownship Board Approves Budget Transfers to Fund Assessor’s Staff and Correct Rent Payment
ARTICLE SUMMARY: The Green Garden Township Board approved Resolution 2025-005, which reallocates a total of $25,200 within the town fund to provide necessary staffing funds for the assessor’s office and to correct a budgetary line item for office rent. Key Points: The board transferred $12,600 from the “Town Hall Improvements” line item to the assessor’s “Staff”…
Read MoreCounty Rep Cites Solar Lawsuits, Grant Shortfalls as Key Issues Facing Will County
ARTICLE SUMMARY: Will County Board member Sherry Newquist reported that the county is navigating lawsuits related to solar farm approvals and anticipating budget challenges from the loss of federal grant money. Key Points: Newquist stated the county is involved in litigation over solar farm siting, which has created uncertainty for board members on how to vote…
Read MoreAssessor’s Office Hires Staff to Handle Workload After 6% Multiplier Hits Property Owners
ARTICLE SUMMARY: Following the application of a 6% property assessment multiplier across Green Garden Township, the assessor’s office has hired a new staff member to help manage the increased workload and resident inquiries. Key Points: Assessor Jane Bushong introduced new staff member Helen Selzer, a Certified Illinois Assessing Officer, to help address resident questions and appeals.…
Read MoreTownship Appoints Temporary FOIA Officer During Trustee’s Leave of Absence
ARTICLE SUMMARY: The Green Garden Township Board appointed resident Belinda Olszewski as a temporary, non-paid Administrative Assistant and FOIA Officer to fill the roles while Trustee Sarah Boxer is on a medical leave of absence. Key Points: Trustee Sarah Boxer, the township’s previous Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Officer, is on a temporary leave of absence…
Read MoreMeeting Summary and Briefs: Green Garden Township Board for August 11, 2025
The Green Garden Township Board pushed forward with plans for a new town hall and approved key budget transfers to support the assessor’s office during its August 11th meeting. Supervisor Dean Christofilos announced that formal paperwork had been submitted to Will County to transfer a $500,000 grant, originally for renovating the current building, to the…
Read MoreGreen Garden Township Forges Ahead with New Town Hall Plan, Faces Budget and Neighbor Concerns
The Green Garden Township Board is advancing an ambitious plan to build a new, larger town hall and community center on a six-acre parcel south of its current location, a project with a preliminary total cost estimated at up to $750,000. During a July 28 workshop meeting, the board reviewed building designs, debated hiring a…
Read MoreIT Consultant Urges Green Garden Township to Adopt Modern Cybersecurity Measures
Green Garden Township’s digital infrastructure is vulnerable to cybercrime and requires an immediate overhaul, including adopting a modern, secure email system and multifactor authentication, an IT consultant told the board at its July 28 workshop. Jeff Ryder, from the Frankfort-based firm RWK IT Services, delivered a sobering assessment of the township’s current security posture, warning…
Read More