Article updated: 12/5/2012 8:28 AM

West Dundee trying to settle church parsonage dispute

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The parsonage at First United Methodist Church in West Dundee is the subject of debate. Preservationists want the historic building preserved. Others want it razed since there's already a newer parsonage on site and the older one hasn't been used for several years.

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After years of a stalemate between West Dundee and First United Methodist Church over the church's historic but decaying parsonage, the ice appears to be melting between the parties. West Dundee is ready to drop an emergency motion against the church that involves its parsonage if church leaders promise to fix the roof.