According to the mayor's 2010 budget, the city expects to bring in $453 million from water sales next year.
nearby.... Homer Glen in Will County relies on Lake Michigan water, but the supply comes from a German-owned firm. Locals say there's a lot more than water going down the drain. . . Residents say rates are breaking the bank.
Homer Glen resident Lillie Gajda said her family has tried to cut back to offset high rates."Oh, we do everything -- we've changed out toilets, we've changed our showerheads, we've changed faucets, we've changed dishwashers," she said.
Mayor Jim Daley says residents pay about three times more than those in neighboring communities. . .
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Considering Four Illinois rivers are among country's most toxic*
they may want to think about pricing...
Otherwise selling Lake Michigan water may be breaking several laws and treaty agreements unless third parties are included as recipients?
