Local News
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Hoping To Clear Air On Boeger Housing
Don’t expect the format of the meeting to change much when developers of a proposed housing development for people with mental illnesses next meet with neighbors.
Unless an alternative idea is presented regarding security, owner Bill Feldgreber says he would be forced to close the recently-opened teen dance club within Buffalo Grove’s eSkape Family Entertainment center due to rising costs.
Renewed Interest In Pace ‘J-Line’
A proposed Pace “J-Line” express bus that would run from Schaumburg and O’Hare Airport’s planned western access transport hub to Naperville would pass through Elk Grove Village and is receiving new interest because of the Elgin-O’Hare West Bypass Expressway.
Palatine’s longest standing councilman announced on Tuesday, Aug. 31 he will run for another four-year term in next April’s election.
Hometown Award Hopes Hinge On ‘Living Memorial’
Two Rolling Meadows officials planned to be in Springfield yesterday (Wednesday) for the second phase of the Governor’s Hometown Award competition.
Ex-Valspar Employee Pleads Guilty To Stealing Secret Formulas
A former chemist for a Wheeling paint manufacturing company pleaded guilty Wednesday to theft of trade secrets, admitting that he stole numerous formulas and other proprietary information valued up to $20 million as he prepared to go to work for an overseas competitor.
While Des Plaines pools are seeing a stronger summer full of lots of swimmers, park district administration is considering the future of two of the district’s three pools.
Asphalt Plant Near Glenview Not Happening
Builders Asphalt dropped plans to build an asphalt plant and concrete recycling facility on the Glenview-Northbrook border near Shermer and Old Willow roads citing pushback from community members.
Attorneys for Mt. Prospect’s Ye Olde Town Inn restaurant and its owner, Tod Curtis, submitted a request to a Cook County judge last week asking that the village pay $276,921.03 to cover attorney fees and other costs associated with the three-year condemnation clash over ownership of the property.
Niles village trustees have reacted to a long-anticipated internal investigation that clears current employees of knowingly participating in former Niles Mayor Nicholas Blase’s criminal scheme to strong-arm Niles businesses into purchasing insurance from an associate.
Tibbits Defends Self, Submits Water Report
Prospect Hts. City Treasurer Richard Tibbits, who also serves as the city’s water committee chairperson, defended himself and a recent water survey at the Aug. 23 city council meeting.
Park Ridge Ald. Don Bach (3d) last week announced his intention to give up his seat after his current term on city council expires. Of the other six aldermen, one is joining Bach on the sidelines, two are undecided, and one is definitely running again in the next city election on Apr. 5, 2011.
Despite the lingering and longstanding sluggish economy, there are bright spots in Rosemont.