North Riverside suit could have big impact for south suburbs

In a lawsuit that could have repercussions in several south suburbs, North Riverside is seeking to terminate a firefighters union contract to privatize its fire department.

The lawsuit, filed by Evergreen Park attorney Burton Odelson on behalf of the village, contends that North Riverside no longer can afford to make payments into a municipal pension system as required by law. It’s the first such lawsuit filed in Illinois, he said…Please click here to read Phil Kadner’s column in the Southtown Star.