Maine Township approves purchase of building for food pantry

At the township Annual Meeting, residents approved buying a 3,000 sq. ft. building at 9850 Milwaukee Ave. in Glenview for $1,429,000 to relocate the township food pantry; more than 100 residents attended.

Maine Township residents voted at the Annual Meeting to approve purchasing a building to relocate the township food pantry. The meeting took place at the Town Hall on Ballard Road and drew more than 100 attendees. The township approved buying a 3,000 sq. ft. building at 9850 Milwaukee Ave. in Glenview for $1,429,000. Officials have said the pantry has outgrown its current space and the township had been searching for a larger site for over a year. Meeting outcomes: - Residents approved the purchase of the vacant, formerly restaurant property at 9850 Milwaukee Ave. for $1,429,000. - The building is about 3,000 square feet and is located within the township in Glenview. - More than 100 residents attended the Annual Meeting where the vote took place. - Supervisor Kim Jones said the pantry has outgrown its current location after several years of growth. - Des Plaines City Clerk Dominik Bronakowski served as the ceremonial moderator for the event. - Several township staff and volunteers were recognized at the meeting, including long-serving employees and Debbie Walusiak, who received the Sgt. Karen Lader Good Citizen Award for more than 20 years of service. Summary: The approved purchase is intended to give the growing food pantry more space for food and for serving clients. Officials described the vote as an example of neighbors supporting neighbors and noted the pantry's expansion over recent years. Undetermined at this time.