Ames Boykin
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TIFs losing money in some of Des PlainesOct 01, 2007 11:00 pm - A new report card on the five special taxing districts in Des Plaines says they need improvement, including one that could rack up an $11.5 million deficit by 2022 if it...
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Cook County says 'Hey, where's our aid?'Sep 26, 2007 11:00 pm - A bewildered Des Plaines Mayor Tony Arredia started dialing his political contacts Wednesday morning just moments after hearing Cook County had been bypassed for federal...
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Pep talkSep 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Inviting "bears" to safety day at North Elementary School in Des Plaines might seem like an odd choice. Of course, these were the Chicago Bears, so no worries. Guard/c...
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Rolling Meadows' senior housing program gets rollingSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - If you're at least 55 years old and looking to shed that single-family home for a low-maintenance condo, then a new program in Rolling Meadows could be for you. A senior...
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Des Plaines wants flood insurance discountsSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Adding a pumping station and buying sandbagging machines should translate into a discount on flood insurance for residents along the Des Plaines River, Des Plaines Mayor...
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Des Plaines gets last piece of hotel puzzleSep 19, 2007 11:00 pm - Des Plaines has bought the last piece of property needed for a hotel development at Mannheim and Higgins roads. Aldermen on Monday agreed to buy the Ace Rent A Car site ...
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Developer makes requests for Rolling Meadows parcelSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - A developer planning a massive mixed-use project in Rolling Meadows has issued its request for public money, which Mayor Ken Nelson is like a "blank check." Pine Tree Co...
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Public money might help fund history campusSep 17, 2007 11:00 pm - A proposal seven years in the making to create a history campus in Des Plaines would likely involve public dollars, city officials said Monday night. There is no price ...
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Massive project proposed near I-90, Route 53Sep 13, 2007 11:00 pm - Rolling Meadows city officials are welcoming plans for a massive commercial and residential development on the northwest corner of Route 53 and I-90. But the development...
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Independence daySep 13, 2007 11:00 pm - Des Plaines will once again say "Viva Mexico" on Saturday in celebration of Mexican Independence Day. Lake Park will provide the scenic setting for the 12th annual fiest...