The new Stolp Island Theatre will open on July 19 with “Million Dollar Quartet.”
Aurora City Council approves lease, liquor license for new theater downtown
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Aurora approves grant applications for Mutual Ground, Hesed House projects
If the city gets the grant awards, the money would go toward reconstructing and thus expanding the family shelter at Hesed House, and toward construction of a new shelter facility at Mutual Ground, a domestic violence shelter.
Second teen arrested, charged with murder in death of retired CPD bomb tech: police
A 17-year-old boy faces murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of retired CPD explosives technician Larry Neuman earlier this month, Chicago police announced on Friday. The teen, whose identity wasn’t immediately released, is allegedly one of two people to approach and kill Neuman, 73, on June 20. He was charged as an adult […]
ECC president tells Elgin council new $80M manufacturing/tech building needed for area to stay competitive
Elgin Community College is having a big year. The college is celebrating its 75th anniversary and breaking ground on its $80 million Manufacturing and Technology Center this fall. The 150,000-square-foot center will be built on the northwest corner of Spartan Drive and McLean Boulevard. ECC purchased the land for $937,500 in 2020, along with the adjacent property, the former D Hangout Bar and Grill, for about $1.4 million in December. ECC’s project is going to cost $80 million. The college is issuing $55 million in general bonds for the project and has additional funding from reserves and a state grant, ECC […]
Niles officials approve $96 million agreement to redevelop Golf Mill
The Village of Niles Board of Trustees approved a redevelopment agreement with the owners of the Golf Mill Shopping Center to redevelop the mall at its Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday. Construction is set to begin in late 2025 or early 2026, according to an executive from Sterling Organization, Golf Mill’s owner. Sterling would be eligible to receive up to $96 million in tax increment financing bonds from the village for the first phase of construction at Golf Mill. Sterling is expected to spend up to $440 million on redevelopment, which will take place over two phases and demolish […]
Late night cookie craving in Naperville? Insomnia will soon have you covered
Sometimes, those late night sweet treat cravings are just too strong to curb. That’s just the kind of confection conundrum that national bakery chain Insomnia Cookies caters to. And soon enough, it will be satisfying after-hour hankerings in Naperville.
Supreme Court ruling could affect a handful of Illinoisans charged in Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol
A ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday making it harder to charge Jan. 6 defendants with obstruction could affect a handful of the more than four dozen Illinoisans charged so far.
Chicago man gets 85 years for child molesting
A Chicago man will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars after a plea deal for child molesting, court records show.
Dexter Suggs to head Merrillville schools
On Friday, the Merrillville Community School Corp. announced Assistant Superintendent Dexter Suggs will be its next superintendent, succeeding Nick Brown who is retiring.
Porter County Council selects tourism board member, goes over capital projects
It was all politeness Tuesday evening as the Porter County Council addressed two controversial topics of late: the new highway garage bids and a new appointment to replace the beleaguered former president of the Indiana Dunes Tourism Board Mitch Peters.