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Chicago Heights aims to limit donation drop boxes
CHICAGO HEIGHTS | An ordinance that regulates donation drop boxes was approved at a recent City Council meeting.
M'ville gives initial approval to rental housing, food cart ordinances
MERRILLVILLE | The Town Council approved several ordinances on first reading this week, including one that looks to address a disproportionate allocation of multifamily housing in the town's seven wards.
Complaints prompt M'ville to ponder limiting fireworks
MERRILLVILLE | The Town Council might begin considering stricter fireworks regulations after a resident expressed concerns about excessive fireworks use in the Lincoln Gardens subdivision.
Lansing officials discuss loud music
LANSING | Village officials discussed last week the effectiveness of local ordinances meant to regulate loud music.
Chicago Heights wants to make its ordinances more understandable
CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The assorted city ordinances that comprise local law are written in legalese that isn't always clear or comprehensible.
Council may discuss regulating door-to-door sales tonight
HAMMOND | The City Council will consider an ordinance regulating door-to-door salesmen, offering a buyout package for retirement-eligible city employees and allowing guns in all city buildings except City Hall when it meets tonight.
Proposal aims to curb panhandling
PORTAGE | The City Council Ordinance Committee approved a draft ordinance this week that seeks to curb panhandlers from soliciting money at intersections in the city.
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