Westville mayor proposes utility aid program

WESTVILLE – Village officials overwhelmingly voted in favor of looking into the creation of a program that would help needy residents pay their water and gas bills.

Mayor Jeff Slavik introduced the "Heart of Westville" idea – which he said he modeled on similar utility programs – as a way village residents could help other citizens with bills in times of need, such as having a baby or death in the family or losing a job.

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