An Oak Brook Village Board trustee said a draft referendum has been written asking voters to return control of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County to the DuPage County Board.An Oak Brook Village Board trustee said a draft referendum has been written asking voters to return control of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County to the DuPage County Board.
Day: April 18, 2024
Aurora City Council to vote on plans for residential development
The Aurora City Council is set to vote on preliminary plans for the 34-acre Lincoln Crossing South, the next phase of the large Pulte Homes residential development on the southeast side of the city.
Folk art painting of Elgin for America’s 250th anniversary to be converted into puzzle
Elgin is going to be part of a nationally known folk artist’s project honoring America’s 250th birthday.
Eric Dowdle is planning a tour called “Land That I Love” in which he’ll visit different cities to create artwork that will be used for the country’s milestone anniversary in 2026.
One of those towns will be Elgin.
Column: Kaneland track maintenance a major hurdle, and parents are upset
More than two dozen Kaneland parents met for three hours on Sunday evening at the Elburn Fire Station to not only express their frustrations but figure out a plan of action that will help convince the school board at its meeting April 29 to approve spending an estimated $500,000 to $600,000 that will literally get the facility back on track.
Las demandas presentadas por Dexter Reed pintan la imagen de un hombre en problemas que intenta recuperarse de un disparo
Durante el último año de su vida, Dexter Reed buscó ayuda, pero aún así se encontró en problemas.
US and UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran’s weekend attack on Israel
The U.S. and U.K. have imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran as concern grows that Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East.
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Side Street Studio to receive $500,000 in Elgin TIF money to renovate downtown building
Side Street Studio Arts’ plans to renovate a historic South Grove Avenue building will receive $500,000 in Tax Increment Financing district funds for the first phase of construction. The Elgin City Council tentatively signed off last week on the financial support for the nonprofit art studio, which Councilwoman Tish Powell described as “a game changer in our town in terms of the arts scene, in terms of bringing folks to our community who haven’t been here, in terms of collaboration and engagement with folks. … I can’t overstate how that contributes to the vitality of our downtown.”
Geese galore: Birds set up nests, lay eggs around the suburbs
Across the suburbs, it’s the time of year when Canada geese start putting down temporary roots in unlikely places. The birds have been spotted setting up nests and laying eggs in parking lots, on store roofs and in concrete planters, to name a few of the human-made structures housing the wildlife.
Lake County Sheriff’s vehicle fleet gets 20 new cars, 2 pickups as part of replacement program
The Lake County Sheriff’s Department has purchased 20 new police vehicles and two 4×4 pick-up trucks as part of its annual vehicle replacement program. Lake County Commissioners Wednesday took bids for paint on the vehicles — as well as outfitting them with lights, sirens and equipment — under advisement. After the meeting, Commissioners’ President Michael Repay, D-Hammond, said the vehicles were purchased through the state’s quantity purchase agreement (QPA) from Bloomington Ford-Lincoln. Items purchased through the QPA do not have to go through the bidding procedure. “The vehicles are part of the annual vehicle replacement,” Repay said. Vehicles purchased in […]