From the Daily Herald: The former Buffalo Grove, Ill., village manager who has been contracted as the interim Elk Grove fire chief will be paid $168 per hour for his services.

While it’s unknown how much time William Balling’s new oversight position will require, it could be for up to the full 40 hours a week.

Balling will not receive benefits, nor will he contribute to a pension. His appointment is for an indefinite period, and at $168 an hour, he would gross $6,720 for a 40-hour week and $26,880 for a full month.

Since last Friday’s retirement of former Elk Grove Fire Chief Dave Miller, Deputy Chief Scott Miller has been acting chief. He will continue to oversee many of the day-to-day operations of the Elk Grove Fire Department, including all fire-suppression efforts.

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