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Board of Trustees Appoints New Community Development Director

Mayor George D. Alpogianis and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Niles appointed new Community Development Director Christine Raguso at their November 14, 2023 regular meeting. Raguso’s appointment will take effect December 4, 2023.

Raguso ...

Village of Niles Approves Golf Mill Redevelopment Term Sheet

The Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Niles are delighted to announce the approval of a “term sheet” with Golf Mill’s owner/developer Sterling Organization—a document that outlines tentative details of t...

Engage Program, Village of Niles Recognize Recovery Month in September

The Village of Niles’ “Engage” program, which offers substance abuse support and community education, has joined communities nationwide in recognizing August as National Overdose Awareness Month and September as National Reco...

Village of Niles Announces 2023 Vehicle Sticker Information

The Village of Niles’ 2023 vehicle stickers are set to go on sale June 1, 2023. Vehicle stickers are valid from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. All vehicles registered in Niles, no matter where they are parked, must be registered and display a vehicle stic...

Open Letter from Mayor Alpogianis to State Legislators Regarding Local Government Distributive Fund

Dear Legislators,

As the 2023 Spring Legislative Session draws to a close, legislators have the opportunity to make a big difference in communities throughout the state. With the state’s finances continuing to remain stable, now is the time for the state t...

Village of Niles Ethics Board Referendum Receives Court Ruling

On Tuesday, April 25, 2023, Cook County Circuit Court Judge Araceli De La Cruz provided declaratory judgment that the April 2021 resident-initiated referendum attempting to change the Village of Niles Board of Ethics from a government-appointed body to a ...

Village of Niles Mayor Visits White House to Celebrate Greek Independence Day

Village of Niles Mayor George D. Alpogianis, at the invitation of President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden, attended a celebration of Greek Independence Day at the White House on March 29, 2023. The ceremony marked the 202nd anniversary of Greece’s independ...

Village of Niles and Niles Park District Announce Collaboration for Maintenance of Golf Mill Park

The Niles Park District and the Village of Niles have adopted a new Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) providing for the ongoing maintenance of Golf Mill Park, at Church St. and Cumberland Ave. The agreement calls for the Park District to provide maintenan...

Niles Family Services Brightens the Season with Inaugural "Winter Wonderland"

On Friday, December 16 and Saturday, December 17 Niles Family Services (NFS) hosted its first “Winter Wonderland” event. Instead of NFS’s traditional Adopt-A-Family initiative—in which Village Departments or members of the community would purchase toys, g...

Niles Teen Center to Relocate; Receives $200,000 in Assistance

The Village of Niles Board of Trustees on Tuesday night [1/24/2023] approved the permanent relocation of the Niles Teen Center to a standalone location near the northwest corner of Milwaukee and Dempster. The move to a new location was anticipated due to ...

Mayor Alpogianis Honored with "Mayor of the Year" Award

At their annual Awards Gala at the Fountain Blue in Des Plaines, the United Hellenic Voters of America (UHVA) honored their 2022 Persons of the Year and Most-Distinguished Greek-Americans. Village of Niles Mayor George D. Alpogianis was honored at the Gal...

Mayor George D. Alpogianis Sends Letter to Niles Residents

On Monday, October 17, Mayor George D. Alpogianis mailed a letter to all Niles residents with the message below: 

To All Our Friends and Families: 

How are you? Are you having a good day? How about the people around you? 

I’m writi...

Niles Public Works Purchases Innovative New Trucks

On Wednesday, July 27, Niles Public Works took delivery of two new 2022 Mack Granite trucks. These trucks are “hooklift” trucks, which feature an interchangeable body system that can be outfitted with many different specialized bodies, tools, or container...

Niles Mayor George D. Alpogianis Responds to Highland Park Tragedy

It saddens us to know that our neighbors in Highland Park have gone through such a tragic event, especially on a day that is so important for our democracy, and is supposed to be about coming together as a community and remembering our freedoms. We were f...

President Joe Biden Invites Mayor George D. Alpogianis to the White House

Niles Mayor George D. Alpogianis attended an event at the White House last month commemorating the bicentennial of Greece’s independence. President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden invited the Mayor and his wife, Sophia, to the event hono...

Village of Niles Announces Beekeeping Ordinance

At the April 26, 2022 Board of Trustees Meeting, Village of Niles officials approved a new beekeeping ordinance for the Village. The ordinance establishes a two-year pilot program, wherein interested residents who apply and are approved can establish an a...

Niles Memorial Day Ceremony: Milwaukee Avenue Closure and Traffic Re-Route

On Monday, May 30, 2022, the Niles Memorial VFW Post 3579 will be holding their annual Memorial Day Ceremony at 11:00 A.M. at the Niles Veteran’s Memorial Waterfall located at Touhy and Milwaukee Avenue. This ceremony respectfully honors all those who hav...

Village of Niles Announces 2022-2023 Vehicle Window Sticker Sale Information

The Village of Niles’ 2022 vehicle stickers are set to go on sale June 1, 2022. Vehicle stickers are valid from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. The application that residents and businesses receive will promote online bill pay to provide a more convenient ...

Niles Mayor George D. Alpogianis Responds to Recent Acts of Hatred in Chicago

We are disheartened to hear that the man charged with the disgusting recent hate crimes in Chicago is a resident of Niles. Niles is a community proudly rooted in diversity, and the tradition of embracing each other’s differences is a big part of...

Village of Niles Announces New Deputy Village Manager

Village of Niles Deputy Village Manager Hadley Skeffington-Vos has announced her resignation from the Village, effective January 7, 2022. Village Manager Joe La Margo, in consult with the Board of Trustees, has named current Assistant to the Village Manag...

Village Donates KN95 Face Masks to Culver School

On Tuesday, October 12, 2021, Mayor George D. Alpogianis was joined by Fire Chief Marty Feld, Director of Public Works Fred Braun and Police Chief Luis Tigera to distribute face masks to faculty, students and their families at Clarence E. Culver School. T...

Vaccine Clinic to Take Place During Fire Department Open House

In coordination with the Cook County Department of Public Health, the Niles Fire Department is proud to announce that there will be a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Fire Department Open House on September 25th, 2021. The clinic will be in the form of a va...

Niles Public Works to Host Open House on September 18

The Niles Public Works Department is hosting its second annual open house on Saturday, September 18, 2021. The event will be held from 10:00am-2:00pm at the Niles Public Works campus located at 6849 W. Touhy Avenue in Niles. Come learn about all of the se...

Niles Board Selects New Village Manager

The Village of Niles Board of Trustees has selected Joe La Margo as the next Village Manager of the Village of Niles, pending his official appointment, which will be considered at the July 27 Village Board Meeting. His start date would be August 31, 2021....

Village Releases Cover Memo from Third-Party Review Report

The Village has released the cover memo from the third-party review of the Niles Police Department's actions in a February 28, 2021 well being check and the ensuing investigations. The cover letter is now linked to the June 11, 2021 press release which or...

Sergeant Facing Discipline for Actions in March 21 and Other Incidents Resigns

As previously reported in a press release by the Village of Niles, Sergeant Nicholas Beyer was referred to the Niles Fire and Police Commission for multiple violations of Niles Police Department Lexipol Policies. Sergeant Beyer voluntarily resigned from h...

Niles Police Department Update

As previously reported in a press release by the Village of Niles, the Niles Police Department conducted a thorough internal affairs investigation regarding a vehicle crash that occurred on March 21, 2021. Two officers who were listed in the Village&r...

Niles Police Department Announces Further Action in Recent Investigations

As announced by the Village of Niles on April 27, 2021, there have been several internal investigations underway within the Niles Police Department. One situation that has been under investigation is a well being check conducted by the Niles Police Depart...

Niles Police Department Announces Findings Regarding February 2021 Well Being Check

Updated 7/8/2021 to include a link to the cover memo from the third party review report. As announced in later press releases, the Village of Niles has referred the situation to the Cook County State’s Attorney and thus will co...

Niles Eases Mask Requirement at Village-Owned Facilities

In keeping with guidance from the CDC, and in light of the State of Illinois’ transition to Phase 5  of the Restore Illinois plan, the Village of Niles will end its universal mask-wearing requirement for Village facilities. Effective Friday, June...

Niles Police Department Takes Action in Ongoing Investigations

Revised 6/11/2021 as noted in bold below.

As announced by the Village of Niles on April 27, 2021, there have been several internal investigations underway within the Niles Police Department. The Village and Police Department are now taking action based on ...

Village of Niles and Niles Park District Announce 4th of July Event Plans

May 21, 2021 (Niles, Ill.) – Niles’ annual 4th of July celebration will return with a parade, but without the popular Family Fest that typically followed.

“Due to the size of Grennan Heights, and with so many young children st...

Niles Lifts Executive Directive on Face Coverings

Mayor George D. Alpogianis has issued an Executive Order (2021-01) lifting the Village of Niles mask-wearing mandate. This change comes in light of new mask guidance issued last Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and this Mon...

Vehicle Stickers for 2021-2022 On Sale June 1st

The 2021 Village of Niles vehicle stickers are set to go on sale June 1, 2021. Vehicle stickers are valid from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. The application that residents and businesses receive will promote online bill pay to limit in-person contact. As...

Statement from Village of Niles Mayor-Elect George D. Alpogianis

My neighbors in Niles, 

As Mayor-Elect of the Village of Niles, I feel compelled to address recent events within the Niles Police Department, which are the subject of increasing attention in the media and the community. As you may have heard, the ...

Niles Police Department Investigations

The Village of Niles can confirm that there are several internal investigations underway within the Niles Police Department, including one formal investigation that was opened in late March at the direction of the Chief of Police after he learned that a &...

Village of Niles Helping Seniors Navigate Vaccination Registration

The Village of Niles and the Niles Senior Center are working with the senior community of Niles to ensure individuals are able to register for COVID-19 vaccination. Individuals age 65 and over are currently eligible to be vaccinated under phase 1b as dete...

Village of Niles Announces Operational Updates for Tier 1 Mitigations

On Saturday, January 23, Region 10 of the State of Illinois – which includes Niles and Suburban Cook County – transitioned to less-restrictive Tier 1 mitigations. This transition will impact some Village operations. At the Niles Senior...

Village Manager to Retire January 31, 2021

Village of Niles Village Manager Steven Vinezeano is set to retire from city management after 27 years in the profession. His last day with the Village of Niles will be January 31, 2021. Vinezeano’s retirement was previously set for April 2021, ...

Village Provides Update on Status of Key Pedestrian Safety Intersections

Since July of this year, the Village, local residents, and state legislators have reached out to leadership at the Illinois Department of Transportation to encourage the installation of "traffic control signals" at Waukegan/Cleveland and Caldwel...

Village of Niles Hires Finance Director

The Village of Niles is pleased to announce the hiring of Kenneth Oliven as the new Finance Director for the Village of Niles. His first day working for the Village of Niles will be Monday, August 31st.  Mr. Oliven has been the Finance Director f...

Niles Teen Center Finds New Ways to Engage With Community

The Niles Teen Center has created a task force of adult community members and area teens with the goal of establishing a Village-wide network that will champion this generation of middle and high school students, support them through the current global pa...

Village Announces Facility Reopenings

The Village of Niles is pleased to announce that the Niles Administration Building (Village Hall) will begin reopening to the public on Monday, June 15, 2020. Village Hall will initially begin with a “soft opening” schedule, open until...

Accolades Continue for Niles' Celebrated Public Works Department

With the first significant snow event of the season behind us, Niles Public Works is proud to announce the latest in a long list of accolades for its services to the public. The Niles Public Works Department was notified that they are the recipients of tw...