Glencoe to reexamine its downtown parking options

The Village of Glencoe is set to embark on a new study of its downtown parking situation, amid the changing nature of the central business district and complaints about a lack of availability of parking. At the June 20 Committee of the Whole meeting, village trustees authorized staff to initiate a process that will lead to the retention of a parking consultant. After a review, the consultant would likely propose changes for both the parking downtown and the streetscape. The moves comes as Village Manager Phil Kiraly noted receiving objections about a lack of parking in the downtown. “It’s a […]

Park Ridge blotter: Burglary, battery, vehicle stolen

The following items were taken from Park Ridge Police Department reports. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Motor Vehicle Theft Three unknown offenders entered a victim’s 2020 Mercedes and drove away in the 100 block of South Chester Avenue on June 22 at 1:22 a.m. The incident was taped on surveillance footage. Criminal Damage to Property An unknown offender damaged a No Trespassing sign posted on a vacant lot in the 800-900 block of Busse Highway overnight on June 23. Burglary from Motor Vehicle Two unknown offenders entered a vehicle and stole personal property before fleeing the […]