DuPage County forest preserve commissioners are weighing whether to ask voters in November for a possible property tax increase to generate more than $17 million in additional annual revenue for the district.
Day: July 8, 2024
Blood drives, movies in park and more planned near Vernon Township area
A number of community events are planned throughout July in Vernon Township, with residents invited to take part in a blood drive, movie night, town hall meetings and more. One of at at least two area blood drives are planned for the area, including one Thursday (July 11) where the township partners with state Rep. Daniel Didech, D-Buffalo Grove, and the American Red Cross at the township’s Community Service Building, 2900 N. Main St., in Buffalo Grove. “Donations can save lives,” officials stated in the release. State Rep. Nicolle Grasse, D-Arlington Heights, is also hosting a blood drive that same […]
Chicago man denied pre-trial release after allegedly robbing another man at gunpoint in Elmhurst
A DuPage County Judge on Sunday denied pre-trial release for a 19-year-old Chicago man who allegedly robbed another man at gunpoint outside an Elmhurst apartment complex, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced.
Stolp Island Theatre signs installed in Aurora
A giant crane caught the eye of many passersby Monday morning in downtown Aurora.
Column: The Chicago Bulls can replace DeMar DeRozan’s scoring, but not his aura
The Chicago Bulls might replace DeMar DeRozan’s scoring, but they’ll have a difficult time replacing his presence.
Ford’s Garage restaurant, immersive art experience space coming to Rosemont
Construction on an automobile-inspired Ford’s Garage restaurant and a neighboring exhibit space for immersive art experiences and pop-up museums is expected to begin in six to eight weeks in Rosemont, officials said Monday.
Drive up window at Vernon Area library closed for construction, will be relocated and opened month’s end
The drive-up window at Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire closed last month for improvement work but is expected to reopen in the coming weeks, according to a library news release. According to the release, visitors will find the window easier to pull up to and easier to reach when the project is completed. Catherine Savage, Vernon Area Public Library District spokeswoman, told Pioneer Press that southwest suburban Oak Lawn-based Construction Solutions of Illinois, was selected through competitive bidding to do the drive-up service window work and is expected to have it completed later this month. Savage said the project […]
Gilberts man critically injured in crash on Powers Road at Interstate 90
An 18-year-old Gilberts man was critically injured Saturday night after the car he was driving struck a tree on Powers Road at Interstate 90, the Kane County Sheriff’s Office said.
Canty lauded by firefighter org for bill that expands some benefits for first responders
The Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois recognized state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, for a bipartisan measure she spearheaded, officials announced in a news release, that was signed into law and went into effect earlier this year. According to the release, the law was designed to improve health and survivor benefits for first responders – law enforcement, correctional and probation officers, as well as firefighters – injured or killed in the line of duty. “The risks taken and sacrifices made by first responders and other public safety employees to keep our community safe deserve to be met by more […]
Gilberts teen injured in crash on Powers Road
An 18-year-old Gilberts man was seriously injured after the car he was driving hit a tree Saturday.