Representative Keith Greiner re-introduced legislation that combats littering and increases penalties for violators. Under ...

Spring has arrived, the blackened ice mountains melted and revealed piles of trash throughout the city and one alderman says he wants to see police "strictly enforce" the $500 fine for littering.

Now the base fine for littering is $50, but the bill would increase the fine to $125 for small amounts of litter. The $50 fine and proposed new fine are for litter that is roughly what would fit ...