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Construction of bridge connecting Mount Prospect parks could begin next yearJul 28, 2025 8:29 am - A pedestrian bridge over Northwest Highway and the Union Pacific tracks in Mount Prospect to connect two parks appears to be getting closer to becoming a reality.
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Ribbon cutting marks completion of $3 million Sylvan Lake dam projectJul 25, 2025 8:44 pm - Representatives from several agencies involved in the long-sought reconstruction of the century-old earthen dam on Sylvan Lake gathered Friday to celebrate the official completion of the $3 million project.
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Nearly $200 million Mundelein High School improvement plan underwayJul 14, 2025 9:36 pm - Construction is in high gear on the Mundelein High School campus, with one project near completion and groundwork for eight new classrooms and associated spaces moving along.
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‘A lot to think about’: Vote on Greenway Chase proposal in Libertyville delayed for further considerationsJul 12, 2025 12:54 pm - Pulte Home Company will have to wait a little longer for a decision on a plan to demolish an aging extended care facility in Libertyville and build 64 single-family homes and 70 age-restricted duplexes on the property.
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See what’s coming for Lake County’s five-year, $865 million transportation planJul 09, 2025 10:50 am - An interactive dashboard with detailed information about projects in the Lake County Division of Transportation’s updated $865 million, five-year improvement plan is available online.
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‘A far more acceptable project’: Final plan approval granted for The Reserves of Lake ZurichJul 08, 2025 5:46 pm - A proposed residential development rejected by Lake Zurich officials more than two years ago has final approval after several revisions.
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Apartment developer breaks ground on major Wheaton projectJul 08, 2025 11:04 am - Demolition of a Wheaton site paves the way for “one of the most significant developments in downtown Wheaton in the last decade,” one expert says.
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Kane County company scores millions from Tollway for Mile Long Bridge work
Jul 02, 2025 8:51 am - The Illinois Tollway has awarded two Kane County companies millions of dollars in construction and engineering contracts, part of a statewide capital improvement effort.
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Wilke Road in Palatine closing July 7 for Route 53 constructionJun 30, 2025 2:17 pm - As part of the Illinois Department of Transportation's ongoing improvements of Route 53, Wilke Road in Palatine - also known as West Route 53 Frontage Road - will be closed beginning July 7.
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Illinois is short 142,000 homes. Here’s how to fix that.Jun 27, 2025 9:45 am - Illinois faces a critical housing shortage that has increased home prices and rents, leaving many families unable to find or afford housing.