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Best Buy closure forces West Dundee to consider $200,000 in cuts

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With the recent closure of Best Buy, West Dundee officials have been forced to make up for an unexpected $200,000 shortfall in the current budget. The plan includes reducing staffing at one of the fire stations, reducing hours available for part-time employees and switching insurance carriers for full-time employees.

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The unexpected closure of a Best Buy in West Dundee has caused a $200,000 budget shortfall in the village, forcing officials to ponder a series of cuts. The most dramatic change would involve cutting part-time firefighters' hours at Station 2. "I never like to reduce manpower, but I also understand the reality of the economic times," Fire Chief Randy Freise said. "It was very difficult to do this, but we'll make it work, one way or the other."

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