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Wildcat Chronicle Sasha Baumgartner
12/4/2023

Citizens express dissatisfaction at city council meeting

West Chicago community members spoke out regarding the Bovey greenhouse and recent Main Park Apartments fire at the city council meeting on Dec. 4.

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Daily Herald Susan Sarkauskas
12/5/2023

'We feel like we have poked the bear': Couple, city fighting over backyard greenhouse

Dec 5, 2023 — Dan and Jody Bovey are in a battle with the city of West Chicago over their construction of a large geodesic dome greenhouse in their yard. The ...

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ABC 7 News John Garcia
11/22/2023

West Chicago couple working to save backyard greenhouse after city threatens $20K fine

 Jody and Dan Bovey are working to save their West Chicago, Illinois backyard greenhouse after the city threatened them with a $20K fine.

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West Chicago Voice
11/21/2023

Unfavorable Verdict for Boveys Geodesic Greenhouse / 
un veredicto desfavorable para el invernadero de la familia bovey

 $20,000 fine assessed by judge
Multa de $20,000 dado por el juez

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Wildcat Chronicle
11/14/2023

West Chicago family looks to abolish lawsuit on greenhouse

The City of West Chicago is suing a local family over an issue pertaining to the greenhouse in their backyard.

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West Chicago Voice
11/7/2023

Residents Rally in Support of Local Couple’s Geodesic Dome Greenhouse Project

During the West Chicago City Council Meeting dozens of residents came out in support of a local couple’s geodesic dome greenhouse project

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Wildcat Chronicle
11/16/2023

Boveys fined $20,000 for greenhouse

After the court hearing on Nov. 15, the Bovey family was charged $20,000 dollars for their backyard structure

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