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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.
St. Charles buys VFW building for parking lot Apr 22, 2013 12:00 AM
St. Charles aldermen approved last week the $800,000 purchase of the VFW building downtown. It will take another $200,000 to demolish the building, but once that is done it will add more space to the existing VFW parking lot. The idea is to ease parking problems in that area of the downtown. Eventually, with more development, the land could be the site of a future parking garage.
Warrenville: No condemnations in proposed TIF district Apr 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Warrenville officials are trying assure property owners in a proposed tax increment financing district that the city won't force them to sell their homes and businesses. Eminent domain, said Mayor David Brummel "is not a tool that we intend to use."
Naperville approves $7.5 million in Water Street incentives Apr 17, 2013 12:00 AM
The final piece of downtown Naperville's Water Street puzzle was pushed into place late Tuesday as council members agreed to rebate as much as $7.5 to the developer during the next 20 years. Marquette Companies officials walked into Tuesday night's meeting asking for a rebate of as much as 75 percent of the sales tax revenue generated from the $85 million development but, through negotiation, lowered the request to 50 percent.
1950s-themed restaurant coming to Arlington Heights Apr 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Everything old will be new again in downtown Arlington Hts., when Circa 57, a 1950s-themed restaurant opens in the former Grand Station and People's Bank locations this summer. "The overall theme will be an interactive lifestyle experience of the 1950s," said owner Anthony Priola, explaining the restaurant will be divided into different scenes depicting life in 1957, with food and drinks to match.
Schaumburg to annex site for Japanese firm's plant Apr 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Schaumburg officials on Tuesday will discuss a resolution for Sunstar Americas Inc. to build a 300,000-square-foot plant on 80 acres north and east of Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament north of the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway and east of Roselle Road. The land is owned by the Archdiocese of Chicago. What would Sunstar produce in its plant? Toothbrushes.
Garbage transfer station plan for Round Lake Park cleared for next step Apr 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Lake County and the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County have approved host agreements with Groot Industries, a required step in the company's pursuit of a garbage transfer station in Round Lake Park. Opponents fear the facility would adversely affect property values among other concerns. "What we are doing is not going to mean that anybody can build a transfer station yet," Lake County Board member Pat Carey of Grayslake said.
Arlington Heights dine-in cinema aims for late May opening Apr 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Star Cinema Grill, the forthcoming dine-in movie theater in downtown Arlington Heights, aims to be fully operational by the summer movie season but hasn't yet named a specific opening day. "Our goal is Memorial Day weekend," said opening team coordinator Jason Ostrow.
U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage falls to 3.43 pct. Apr 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell sharply this week and moved closer to historic lows, keeping home-buying and refinancing attractive. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average rate for the 30-year fixed loan fell to 3.43 percent from 3.54 percent last week. That’s near the 3.31 percent reached in November, which was the lowest on records dating to 1971.
Suburban Caribou stores to close Apr 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Minneapolis-based Caribou Coffee plans to close 80 stores, including those in Arlington Heights, Palatine, Naperville, Libertyville and Crystal Lake, possibly by April 14. Caribou was founded in 1992 and is one of the leading brands nationwide.
Buffalo Grove trustee candidates want development push Apr 5, 2013 12:00 AM
The recent proposal for a downtown on the current Village of Buffalo Grove municipal campus has brought attention to the issue of economic development. One candidate opposes the downtown plan, while the others have concerns about it. All the candidates agree more needs to be done to improve the business climate, but have differing ideas on what.
Elgin association celebrates 15th year with campaignApr 3, 2013 12:00 AM
Downtown Elgin, get read to feel the love. "We (Heart) Downtown Elgin" is a new campaign the Downtown Neighborhood Association is planning to launch sometime around mid-May or early June to celebrate its 15th anniversary. There will be new banners featuring downtown businesses, a free printed business directory, and a new website that will include full restaurant menus and information about special promotions.
Candidates Night shed light on plans Apr 3, 2013 12:00 AM
Letter to the editor: Four members of Save Buffalo Grove write that they appreciate all the candidates for Buffalo Grove village board coming to their recent candidates night, and that it helped voters understand their positions on the proposal to revamp downtown Buffalo Grove.
Barrington development at heart of mayoral race Apr 3, 2013 12:00 AM
Barrington village president candidate Mike Kozel never liked the idea in the first place, but now the status of the approved office-retail development on the southwest corner of Hough and Main streets has become a prime focus of the final days of his write-in campaign against incumbent Karen Darch. The two rivals' debate over the progress and viability of the project has only heated up during the race's last week.
Hot dog restaurant opening in former Jimmy’s Place Apr 2, 2013 12:00 AM
The former Jimmy's Place, an Arlington Heights institution for five decades before until it closed in 2011, is getting a new look and a new name before opening later this summer. The Arlington Heights village board unanimously approved plans for Big Ang's — a hot dog restaurant named after new owner John Fridono's wife, Angie — at the former Jimmy's location on the corner of Northwest Highway and Euclid Road.
Naperville's Water Street development clears another hurdleApr 2, 2013 12:00 AM
The shovels and front-end loaders crept a little closer to downtown Naperville Tuesday night as council members approved the final plat for both the north and south phases of the controversial Water Street development. Tuesday's action now sets the table for what are likely to be contentious financial discussions between the council and developer Marquette Companies.
A bittersweet farewell as Mt. Prospect mayor retires Mar 31, 2013 12:00 AM
Mount Prospect Mayor Irvana Wilks will step down from the post after the upcoming election, ending a career of more than 25 years of service to the village. Wilks said she's confident the village has a bright future ahead of it, and she looks forward to devoting more time to her creative writing projects. "I think we've come really far, and during some extremely difficult economic times," she said.