Hearings set on tougher flood-control law

One of the meetings, hosted by the Southwest Conference of Mayors, will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 5 at Chicago Ridge Village Hall, 10455 Ridgeland Ave. Another will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 8 at the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association, 1904 W. 174th St., East Hazel Crest. …Please click  here to read the rest of Steve Metsch’s story in the Southtown Star.