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Niles Should Vote No on the Term Limit Expansion and Reset
Journal & Topics is recommending a yes vote on Niles’ term-limit referendum. I think that’s bad advice. The proposal gives trustees a longer limit and a fresh clock,…
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Niles Voters Should Understand What Referendum #3 Would Change
Niles voters rejected a 20-year term-limit proposal in March. This November, they are being asked to consider a different proposal establishing a prospective 16-year limit for Village Trustees.…
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Niles Flock Records Show Abrupt Shift in How Police Documented Searches
After Case # fields were blank in 93.4% of June records and 88.4% of July records, the blank rate fell to 8.2% in August. Hundreds of later records…
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Veterans Day Ceremony
General Government / I.T. Committee Meeting
November 2026 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Agenda
November 2026 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Agenda
Aquatics Coordinator
Pool Manager
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Group
BPAG Regular Meeting
BPAG Regular Meeting
Custodian
Public Safety Meeting
Public Safety Meeting
Fall 2026 Newsletter
Read the fall edition of the "Focus On Niles" newsletter. Print copies are being mailed to all homes and businesses.
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Civil Engineer II
NOW HIRINGAT A GLANCESALARY$101,918 – $142,685(Starting salary is typically no higher than the midpoint, DOQ)SCHEDULEMonday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.(Evening and weekend hours…
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