New Developments, Board Members: 2019 Glenview Year In Review

GLENVIEW, IL — With the arrival of the end of the year and the beginning of the 2020s, it's time to take a look back at 2019 in local news in Glenview. Coverage of local government, development, lawsuits and more have been among the top local stories of the year. Below are 12 of the most-read articles from Glenview Patch over the past 12 months that readers may have missed.

Glenview Trustees Vote To Hike Minimum Wage, Mandate Sick Leave

The Village Board voted 4-1 to reverse its prior decision and opt into Cook County labor regulations.

Citizens For Glenview Slate Wins Glenview Village Board Elections

A trio of caucus-slated candidates defeated a single independent challenger in the race for the Glenview Village Board.
Earlier: Teen Candidate Cleared To Appear On Ballot As Challenge Withdrawn and Remaining 'Better Government In Glenview' Candidates Drop Out

Controversial Glenview Development Wins Plan Commission Approval

Amended plans for the shopping center replace six single-family homes with green space and stormwater detention.

Village Fights To Block Pension Benefits To Dead Officer's Son

Two courts have rejected Glenview and its pension board's claims that children of divorced parents are ineligible for full death benefits.

Glenview Park District Refunds Over $250,000 In Wrongly Collected Taxes

Park district officials and homeowners in recently annexed areas were surprised to see their tax bill this month.

Average Glenview Property Tax Rates Rise By More Than 4.5 Percent

The Cook County Clerk's Office announced final property tax rates before sending bills to taxpayers.

District 34 Considers Asking Taxpayers For Capital Referendum

Voters could be asked to authorize the board to borrow more than $150 million to cover repairs and upgrades at district facilities.

Glenview Abington Ex-Staffers Plead Guilty To Teasing 91-Year-Old

The two certified nursing assistants recorded themselves taunting a woman with dementia and posted it to social media.
Earlier: Abington Glenview Staff Mocked, Abused 91-Year-Old Woman: Lawsuit

Glenview Victim's Family Awaits Extradition Of 'Hollywood Ripper'

After the conviction of Michael Gargiulo in Los Angeles, the family of Tricia Pacaccio is ready for him to face justice in Cook County.
Later: 'Hollywood Ripper' Michael Gargiulo Faces Families Of Victims

Fired Faculty Member, Fencing Coach Faked Residency: Settlement

Glenbrook South driver's ed teacher John Skorupa was also accused of faking records to allow boys he coached to get driver's licenses.

Online Pet Sitter Blamed For Feces-Filled Home, Trashed Car

The odor of animal feces and marijuana filled the home of a Glenview woman who had booked a sitter through Rover.com, police said.

Subdivision Residents Fear Crime, Traffic From New Subdivision

Residents of two existing Glenview subdivisions do not want a public road connecting them with each other and a proposed new development.