Excavators provide an ideal platform for working on slopes when they are properly equipped and run by skilled operators. But this type of work requires a greater attention to detail than working on ...

City Council members said they plan to pass next Tuesday on first reading a new vegetative ordinance for construction on steep slopes. It would go into effect on July 1 and be reviewed after a year.

Winnetka Village Council voted unanimously to create additional protections for Lake Michigan bluffs by adopting controversial regulations around what can be built on steep slopes. Despite some ...