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Elgin downtown group celebrates rebuilding along Fox May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Aurora is developing a new park along the Fox River. Batavia's downtown has a streetscape project. Geneva is known for its development of Third Street. St. Charles, too, has focused on beautifying its downtown and harnessing the Fox River as a natural resource. "I think it's just amazing what's going on in all of our communities up and down the Fox River," said Tom Armstrong, chairman of Elgin's Downtown Neighborhood Association design committee who met with other town leaders to share ideas.
DuPage reconsidering Islamic prayer center planMay 20, 2013 12:00 AM
A proposal to convert a house into a mosque is back before DuPage County's zoning board of appeals after a federal judge ordered that the county take another look at the project. “The decision to reject ICWS didn't comply with the law,” said Mark Daniel, the attorney representing the center. “They (county officials) have a chance to fix it.”
Wheeling will help demolish Don Roth’sMay 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Nostalgic Wheeling trustees agreed to spend tax increment financing district money to help tear down the former Don Roth's Blackhawk restaurant. One of the first restaurants on the village's "Restaurant Row," Don Roth's thrived for 40 years before closing in 2009.
Settler's Hill redevelopment talk gearing up againMay 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Progress toward redeveloping the Settler's Hill landfill has been slow and quiet as of late, but the first phase is gaining some momentum. That phase will be the installation of trails and a cross country track on a major portion of the old landfill.
Batavia mulling offers to buy, redevelop downtown building May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
The City of Batavia has received two proposals to take the Thomle Building off its hands. One would put in a martini bar; the other would combine it with the building next door, for shops and apartments.
Naperville council OKs new late-night permit for old Rosebud site May 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Mayor George Pradel begged the council to "hold off" and Police Chief Robert Marshall says the move will require the city to hire more police, but Naperville officials increased their late-night liquor permits by one. Council members voted 8 to 1, with Pradel voting no, to expand the capped permits to allow for Ballydoyle to open its new Empire craft beer and burger pub at the corner of Chicago Avenue and Main Street in the old Rosebud site.
Biggby Coffee, Campbell Street Dogs now one restaurantMay 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Two closed restaurants in Arlington Hts. have combined to form one new restaurant, which opened Tuesday, May 7. The Daily Grind Grille, 5 W. Campbell St., is the brainchild born of Biggby Coffee and Campbell Street Hot Dogs.
Wary of the Hayes-Orchard connection May 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Letter to the editor: Jeff Wilcox, an opponent of the Orchard Evangelical Free Church's plans to expand its parking lot, is wary of the fact that the new Arlington Hts. mayor, Tom Hayes, is a member.
New BP gas station, car wash to open in late MayMay 3, 2013 12:00 AM
The new BP gas station, automated car wash and convenience store is getting ready to open later this month at the corner of Algonquin and Arlington Heights roads. "They should be nearing completion," said Matt Dabrowski, development planner with the Village of Arlington Heights. "We're very pleased with it, the building turned out nice."
Elgin downtown association develops ideas May 3, 2013 12:00 AM
The first "Downtown Brainstorm" of the year in Elgin will result in concrete action, including making sure marketing fliers are written in both English and Spanish, organizers said. Getting the word out might also include utilizing space at the city's Metra stations.
New restaurant planned at former Alemar’s near Palatine May 2, 2013 12:00 AM
Nearly five years after Alemar's served its final meal, there are signs of life again in the vacant building at Dundee and Quentin roads near Palatine. Long Grove restaurateur Tom Coutretsis has bought the space at 795 W. Dundee Road with plans for a yet-to-be-named restaurant.
Attorney: New Carol Stream Library board legitimate May 2, 2013 12:00 AM
The Carol Stream Public Library's attorney said Thursday night the five elected trustees sworn in Wednesday are indeed properly seated members of the board of trustees. The 3-page written legal opinion by Stewart Diamond of the Ancel Glink law firm brings to resolution a pending legal question that left direction and oversight of the library in limbo for 24 hours.
Naperville’s Water Street construction to begin by 2014Apr 30, 2013 12:00 AM
Developers say the first visible signs of the coming Water Street District in downtown Naperville will be evident by the end of the year. Crews will begin clearing the 2.4-acre lot on Water Street and locating utilities by early next year, they said. But first, behind the scenes, developers have begun finalizing interior and exterior design details as leases are signed; preparing construction drawings for permit approval; and developing construction timelines and bidding.
Proposed veterans museum in Hoffman Estates has money to buy land, president saysApr 27, 2013 12:00 AM
The president of the proposed National Veterans Museum in Hoffman Estates said Friday he believes the group is close to having enough money to buy the 448 acres near the northwest corner of Beverly Road and I-90 where the museum will be built.
Anesthesiologists break ground on Schaumburg HQ Apr 26, 2013 12:00 AM
The American Society of Anesthesiologists will break ground on their new headquarters building at 1061 American Lane in Schaumburg at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27.
New grocery store progresses in Rolling Meadows Apr 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Uncle Joe's Tuscan Fresh Market, the new Rolling Meadows grocery store that will anchor the Meadows Marketplace shopping center on Kirchoff Road, has cleared several hurdles with the city, allowing its developer to start leasing smaller storefronts in the center.
New downtown Barrington tavern will serve nearby restaurant patrons Apr 23, 2013 12:00 AM
A long-vacant building along the Union Pacific railroad tracks in downtown Barrington will become a tavern called the Tip Top Tap later this spring. Village trustees approved a special-use permit Monday to turn the former Executive Center at 102 N. Cook Street into a tavern primarily intended as a waiting area for Ciao Baby! restaurant, which sits 200 feet to the east at 232 E. Main St.
Des Plaines inspects homes damaged by flood Apr 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Four crews of Des Plaines housing inspectors were out in force Tuesday, knocking on doors of homes along the floodplain to gauge the extent of damage. Inspections began last Thursday after the Des Plaines River breached its banks Wednesday night and flooded residential neighborhoods all along the river, and many businesses downtown and along Oakton Street.
Prologis signs Champion Container to Wood Dale property Apr 22, 2013 12:00 AM
NAI Hiffman recently represented both landlord and tenant in a new lease in Wood Dale. Prologis signed Champion Container Corp. to 89,835 square feet of industrial space at 1455 N. Michael Drive in Chancellory Business Park. Champion Container, a premier custom box shop and full service distributor of packaging equipment and materials, will consolidate three operation facilities to a central location.
Evanston’s Links Capital sells Oregon Golf Club Apr 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Links Capital Advisors, Inc., of Evanston, recently sold the Oregon Golf Club, 250 S. Daysville Road in Oregon, Ill., for $425,000. A local investor purchased Oregon Golf Club, a private 9-hole course on 92 acres along the Rock River. The club was founded in 1926 by members and features a 6,195 square foot, two-floor clubhouse with dining and banquet capacity of 120 guests.