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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Changes to a redevelopment plan approved by the Arlington Heights village board Monday call for the International Plaza Shopping Center on Golf Road to host a mix of uses, from senior housing to medical offices.

Arlington Heights allows for restaurants, offices, apartments, more at International Plaza

Arlington Heights trustees Monday made changes to long dormant redevelopment plans that could pave the way to senior housing, among a variety of other uses, at International Plaza on Golf Road.
Schmaltz Deli is looking to Lisle after 16 years in Naperville.

'The best bagels in Chicago': Lisle trustees eager for Schmaltz Deli to move to town

The family-owned deli still needs to clear several hurdles to make the move to Lisle, but the village already is putting out the welcome mat.
With the horse racing palace he created behind him, Arlington Park owner Richard “Dick” Duchossois takes in the atmosphere in 2005.

Constable: Duchossois has fond memories, hope for what's next at Arlington Park

His heart and soul went into the building of Arlington Park, but 99-year-old Dick Duchossois has fond memories and hope that new owners will do something that benefits the community.
Daily Herald File Photo Des Plaines aldermen unanimously approved a new grant program that will help businesses defray the costs of operating safely during the pandemic, such as furniture or accessories needed for outdoor restaurant and bar service.

Grant program created to help Des Plaines businesses recover from pandemic

Des Plaines businesses could receive municipal grants of up to $2,000 under a new program designed to help small businesses recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
A vacant factory could be razed to make way for a new apartment and commercial complex in Des Plaines.
After residents' complaints, developer shrinks plan in Des Plaines
After an outcry from residents, a controversial plan to build an apartment complex and a commercial building in Des Plaines has been reduced in size.
Barrington has been working on crafting its 2020 comprehensive plan, the official policy guide for future development and improvements throughout the village.
Barrington sets public hearing on update to long-range plan
After conducting a residents' survey and lots of community meetings, the village of Barrington is nearing completion of its 2020 comprehensive plan and will hold a public hearing March 16.
One Gurnee mayoral candidate says he would use the village’s home rule powers to try to shut down the Vantage Specialty Chemicals facility on Porett Drive, but his opponent says that’s outside the village’s authority and would likely lead to costly lawsuits.
Gurnee mayoral candidates debate on village's authority over ETO-emitting factory
The two candidates vying to be Gurnee's next mayor disagree on how well the village has addressed concerns about the cancer-causing gas ethylene oxide and what steps they can take going forward.
New corporate headquarters, with jobs to fill, may come to Elgin
Duke's Root Control, a sanitary sewer contractor, is proposing to relocate from Crystal Lake to 400 Airport Road, Unit E in Elgin. Duke's would employ about 40 people from the proposed location, with the majority being service personnel whose annual salaries range from $40,000 to $100,000.
Daily Herald file photo Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman is one 14 prominent women being celebrated for their achievements during a monthlong, multiplatform tribute by iHeartMedia Chicago and YWCA Metropolitan Chicago.
Feder: iHeartMedia stations pay tribute to 14 'Women Who Win'
From the lieutenant governor of Illinois to the police chief of Aurora, 14 prominent women will be celebrated for their achievements during a monthlong, multiplatform tribute by iHeartMedia Chicago and YWCA Metropolitan Chicago.
2 conventions at McCormick Place canceled
Two big conventions announced Monday they will cancel events this year at McCormick Place. The National Restaurant Association Show was supposed to be the first event at McCormick Place in a year. It's now been rescheduled for spring 2022. And the Inspired Home Show was set for this August, but for the second straight year, the organization has dropped its convention plans.
A digital mock-up shows what the distribution site proposed in the Venture One development would look like from the perspective of residential neighbors to the southeast. A group of residents from the neighboring Prairie Oaks subdivision worked with Venture One and the village of Huntley to make sure their concerns were heard before the village board votes to approve the development on March 11.
Huntley board set to vote on Freeman Road development after slight changes to plan
The Huntley Village Board is set to vote March 11 on a new development proposal on Freeman Road that promises upwards of 1,000 new jobs in 2022.
Emily M. Conti
Business Ledger | Emily Conti joins Engineering Enterprises Inc.
Emily M. Conti has joined Engineering Enterprises Inc. in Sugar Grove as a project engineer in the Environmental Group. She is a recent graduate of Purdue University and holds a bachelor's degree in environmental and ecological engineering.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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