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Elk Grove Village Library Goes Fine-Free


Elk Grove Village Public Library. (Journal file photo)

Elk Grove Village Public Library trustees voted May 5 to do away with fines for library materials.

Although fines are going away, library officials will still charge patrons for lost books.

Library Director Debora Nelson said past and current fine amounts in the library’s system are being purged. At just $1 a day per item, Nelson said revenue from fines represents a half a percent of the library’s budgeted annual revenues.

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