You Can't Beat City Hall, But You Can Try To Compromise

Suburb's tree preservation/replacement law clashes with a homeowner's need for an accessible driveway for his teenager who has disabilities.

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April 18, 2003, 1:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The father of a disabled teenager has lost his fight against Northbrook over paying a hefty penalty if he cuts down a 150-year-old white oak tree, which he says gets in the way of the family's specially equipped van... The dispute highlights the dilemma municipalities face as they weigh the rights of property owners with the desire to preserve large, old trees."

Thanks to Joel Strassman

FULL STORY: Northbrook family loses fight about cutting tree

Thursday, April 17, 2003 in The Chicago Tribune

Government / Politics Illinois

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