TRANSPARENCY PORTAL

The Village of Westchester is committed to fostering open and transparent governance. To enhance public access to information, we have provided links to topics of primary interest below. If you have any questions, please contact Village Hall at (708) 345-0020.

Note: Additional information may be accessible within the lefthand menu after clicking on the below links.

GOVERNANCE & LEADERSHIP

Elected Officials

• ​Village President, Village Clerk & Trustees

Administrative Officials

• Village Manager & Assistant Village Manager

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VILLAGE DEPARTMENTS

• Finance Department 
• Community Development Department
  • Comprehensive Plan
  • Registered Contractors
  • Zoning Map
• Public Works Department
• Police Department
  • Weekly Police Blotter
  • Monthly Incident Statistics
  • Yearly Crime Statistics
  • The Village of Westchester Police Department implemented the use of Body Worn Cameras in 2020. Additional information about the program can be requested by clicking here.
• Fire Department
  • Monthly Fire Incidents
  • Yearly Fire Incidents

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BOARDS & COMMISSIONS

• Village Board 
  • Agendas & Minutes
• Broadview-Westchester Joint Water Agency
  • Agendas & Minutes
• Citizens Advisory Board (currently inactive due to lack of a quorum)
  • Agendas & Minutes
• Ecological Commission - Green Residents of Westchester (GROW)
  • Agendas & Minutes
• Economic Development Committee
  • Agendas & Minutes
• Ethics Commission
  • Agendas & Minutes
• Fire & Police Commission
  • Agendas & Minutes
• Liquor Commission
  • Agendas & Minutes
• Planning & Zoning Commission 
  • Agendas & Minutes

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FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY

Annual Budgets

• FY 2026 Budget
• FY 2025 Budget
• FY 2024 Budget
• Click here for additional past budgets. 

Annual Compensation Reports

• FY2026 Compensation Report
• FY 2025 Compensation Report
• FY 2024 Compensation Report
• Click here for additional past compensation reports.

Monthly Financial Reports

• Financial Reports

​Pension Reporting 

• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund - Employer Cost & Participation Information
• Police Department Actuarial Pension Funding Report
• Fire Department Actuarial Pension Funding Report

Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Information

• Cermak Road & Oxford Street TIF District
• Roosevelt Road TIF District

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WATER

• Annual Water Quality Reports

• Rates and Billing​

  • ​Hardship Program​
  • Water Fixture Efficiency Reimbursement Grant Program
• Lead Service Line Inventory
• Localized Boil Orders

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PROCUREMENT

• Purchasing Policy

• Open Bids, Requests for Proposals, and Requests for Qualifications​

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ANNUAL REPORTS

• 2024
  • Village & Public Works
  • Fire Department
  • Police Department
• 2023
  • Village & Public Works
  • Fire Department
  • Police Department​

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EMPLOYEE & LABOR INFORMATION

Labor Agreements

• Village Manager
• Assistant Village Manager

Collective Bargaining Agreements

• Public Works
• Fire Department 2024 - 2027
  • Fire Department 2021 - 2024
• Police Civilian Chapter #765
• Police Patrol Chapter #651
• Police Sergeants Chapter #504 2024-2027
  • Police Sergeants Chapter #504 2021-2024

Personnel Manual

• For employees not represented by one of the above contracts, the Village’s Personnel Manual covers employee expectations and benefits.

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​PUBLIC INFORMATION

• Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA): Requests for public records are fulfilled under the guidelines of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Click here for more information and to submit a request.

• Village of Westchester Municipal Code of Ordinances
• Monthly Village newsletter and weekly e-newsletter archives
• Public Tree Inventory

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LOBBYING & ADVOCACY

• The Village of Westchester currently contracts with Chris Nybo LLC to perform certain lobbying services on behalf of the Village. 
• Additionally, the Village of Westchester is a member of the following professional associations that may or may not lobby on behalf of municipal governments:
  • West Central Municipal Conference 
    2000 Fifth Avenue, Building J
    River Grove, IL 60171
    (708) 453-9100
    www.westcook.org
  • Illinois Municipal League 
    500 East Capitol Avenue
    Springfield, IL 62701
    (217) 525-1220
    www.iml.org
  • Metropolitan Mayors Caucus 
    233 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 800
    Chicago, IL 60606
    (312) 201-4505
    www.mayorscaucus.org 

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VILLAGE HOLIDAYS

The 2025 Village of Westchester recognized holidays will be observed on the following dates:

• New Year's Day – Wednesday, January 1
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, January 20
• Presidents' Day – Monday, February 17
• Memorial Day – Monday, May 26
• Juneteenth – Thursday, June 19
• Independence Day – Friday, July 4
• Labor Day – Monday, September 1
• Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, November 27
• Day after Thanksgiving – Friday. November 28
• Christmas Eve – Wednesday, December 24
• Christmas Day – Thursday, December 25
• New Year’s Eve – Wednesday, December 31