Welcome to the Village of Crestwood

13840 South Cicero Avenue * Crestwood, Illinois 60445 * 708-371-4800 * FAX 708-371-4849

Village Hall Hours * Monday - Friday 9AM to 4PM * Tuesday Evenings 6PM to 9PM * Saturday 9AM to 12PM
Village meetings are the 1st & 3rd Thursday of every month. 8:00 p.m. at the Crestwood Civic Center (MAP)

MAYOR

ROBERT STRANCZEK

CLERK

NANCY C. BENEDETTO

TRUSTEES

RONALD WASAG
JAMES FOWLER
LOUIS PRESTA
VICTOR HIRSCH
WILLIAM WAGNER

Crestwood Police Department

Crestwood Schools

Crestwood School District 130

Crestwood Library

Crestwood Map

 


Latest Headlines Latest Headlines Latest Headlines




June 10, 2009 - Madigan: Crestwood lied about tainted well



June 9, 2009 - Ill. sues village accused of using tainted water



NEWS COVERAGE CENTRAL





Important Contacts


United States EPA - Lisa Jackson (202) 564-4700

Illinois Department of Public Health -
(217) 782-4977 and (312) 814-2608


Illinois Attorney General's Office

Illinois Assistant Attorney General Paula Wheeler (312) 814-1511

Illinois Assistant Attorney General Steve Sylvester (312) 814-2087



Tricia Krause is creating a file for sicknesses. With the data people provide to Ms. Krause she can build a cancer/illness map. This will help to visualize who was sick, where they lived, and for how long.

Please send Ms. Krause the following data:

  • Name

  • Date of diagnosis

  • Diagnosis

  • Date of Birth

  • Date of Death (If applies)

  • Address if possible

  • How many years did they live in crestwood

You can email Tricia Krause at crestwoodwater@aol.com


Also the Attorney General's office is going to be sending her information for people that she can forward on to the citizens.



As we all already know how shocked about the news of the water; we need to keep working together. I am asking everyone to display a large ribbon around your tree to paint a real picture about the story of your family.
The governmental officials are coming to town; and I think this will extend our voices.
  • Blue Ribbon for brain tumor
  • Red Ribbon for blood disorder (non-hodgkins, leukemia, lymphoma, hodgkins, etc.)
  • Yellow Ribbon for liver or kidney cancer
  • White for neurological problems
  • Black if someone has deceased with cancer.
  • This will be a representation of our own epidemiological map. If anyone has any questions, please let me know.

    Sincerely,
    Tricia Krause

    Important Documents


    Full text of Bill HB4021 to ensure safety for our water supplies.
    Past both Houses 5/30/2009


    The General Assembly passed House Bill 4021. The legislation was developed in response to recent revelations that the Village of Crestwood had been supplementing the town's water supply with water from a well found to be contaminated for (according to my documentation and the IEPA confirmed) 40 years of commingling. While current law requires notification of contamination to the owners and operators of the water system (in this case, the Village of Crestwood), it does not currently mandate notification to the people who drink the water. H.B. 4021 corrects that problem by requiring prompt notice to all of the users of the water when contamination is discovered. The bill also makes providing false information to environmental enforcement officials a felony under state law.

    Letter To U.S. EPA From Congressman Bobby Rush 5/26/2009

    1st Response From Illinois EPA

    Letter To Residents from Attorney General's Office 4/24/2009
    Letter To U.S. EPA From Congressman Bobby Rush 4/27/2009
    Letter To U.S. EPA From Congressman Bobby Rush 4/20/2009
    Water Well Sealing Form
    Vinyl Chloride FAQ
    Vinyl Chloride In Groundwater

    Photos of the NOW closed Well #1 (1 of 2)
    Photos of the NOW closed Well #1 (2 of 2)


    LINKS


    A LETTER FROM MAYOR ROBERT STRANCZEK

    Facebook Group
    Crestwood residents outraged over tainted water


    Village of Crestwood Sounding Board to discuss village issues


    A lifetime Crestwood citizen had a great idea. This is what he said.

    "WE SHOULD HAVE A COLOR OF RIBBON THAT PEOPLE CAN PUT UP TO SHOW (THE MAYOR AND EVERYONE ELSE) WE SUPPORT THE CAUSE. KIND OF A SYMBOL OF UNITY, OR SOLIDARITY AMONG ALL OF US."

    GREEN was chosen to represent support for all. This will be a new ribbon representing unity, and solidarity for all.

    NOTE: This site is not officially associated with the Village of Crestwood.
    DJM Technologies is funding this project independently.
    If you would like to have your Crestwood information posted on this site please contact Mark Ploch at DJM Technologies.
    His email address is mark@plochdesigns.com. If you have any ideas for this web site send your ideas to Mark as well.

    If you would like to support my efforts in creating the Village of Crestwood web site feel free to make a contribution.

    Look At My Flag
     

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