Monday, November 26, 2012
After trustees decided not to reappoint him in May, the longtime administrator is taking a job in a neighboring village.
Niles Village Administrator George Van Geem, who has been under fire from a majority of village trustees for several months, is leaving Niles to take a position in Skokie. Van Geem, who joined Niles about 20 years ago as finance director and was promoted to village manager about seven years ago, will return to his career roots when he starts Dec. 10 as Skokie's finance director. He will remain in Niles through Dec. 7. Get Niles and Morton Grove news in a daily email from Patch. It's like getting a free newspaper. Learn more. "Skokie is a great organization and I'm looking forward to working with them," Van Geem said. He has met and worked with their village manager and department heads through municipal projects throughout the years, …
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Communities claim strong financial footing will help maintain AAA bond rating.
When Standard & Poor’s downgraded America’s credit rating Friday from AAA to AA+, a number of Northern Suburbs with AAA ratings faced the possibility they could suffer the same fate despite their unchanging finances. A few days after Congress passed an extension of the debt ceiling, the bond rating agency claimed America was less likely to pay its obligations because of the mounting national debt. 'Solid as a rock' According to both Standard and Poor’s and the New York Federal Reserve Bank, state and local credit ratings are not absolutely tied to the United States, but there is a strong influence. Since neither Moody’s nor Fitch downgraded American debt, there is ambiguity. “Our rating is by Moody’s, not Standard & Poor’s and I believe …
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Glenview has withheld two months of payments claiming it was overcharged.
The Village of Niles filed a lawsuit against the Village of Glenview this Wednesday seeking $698,000 that Niles officials say its neighbor to the north owes in water bills. The amount represents payment for water used by 44,000 customers of North Maine Utilities—which is owned by Glenview—in April and May. The customers, who live in unincorporated areas, will continue to receive water while the two villages resolve their conflict, according to a statement released by the Village of Niles. In addition to homes, the utility serves hospitals, fire departments and businesses. In its lawsuit, Niles claims that Glenview has breached the terms of a 30-year agreement on the provision of water to North Maine customers, and is asking for an …
Joe LoVerde
11:04 pm on Thursday, November 29, 2012
George We wish you the very best at Skokie and thanks for your 20 years of service to our community. Joe & Maura LoVerde more ›