Workers hired by the village of West Dundee have started exterior demolition of the shuttered Spring Hill Mall. The village is clearing the site, which straddles West Dundee and Carpentersville, so it eventually can become a mixed-use development with retail, residential and restaurants.
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Naperville man gets prison for killing dog out of spite
A man who killed his family’s dog and threatened his daughter and stepdaughter has been sentenced to prison for that and for driving drunk.
Ask Anna: My partner won’t sleep next to me anymore
Dear Anna, My boyfriend and I have been together for two years and recently moved in together. Everything was going great until we started sharing a bed regularly. He claims that my breathing keeps him awake at night — not snoring, just my normal breathing sounds. At first I thought he was joking, but he’s […]
After some dissent, Villa Park makes police chief its new manager
Villa Park has made its police chief its new manager, but not every board member agreed with the idea.
‘Huge opportunity’ or ‘stealing’ from the suburbs? Senate debates funding plan to save transit
The state Senate is considering a bill to create a Northern Illinois Transportation Authority with strong oversight over Metra, Pace and the CTA.
The Hill BMX Track in Elgin to open public riding hours
The Elgin City Council gave preliminary approval to a plan that would provide public riding hours on Thursday evenings and during the day on Sundays at The Hill BMX Track located inside the Elgin Sports Complex.
Report: Streamwood police investigating deaths of two people found at townhouse
Streamwood police and an area task force are investigating the deaths of two people found at a townhouse Wednesday night, according to reports.
Pritzker threatens to veto any budget containing ‘broad-based’ tax increase
Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday he will not sign a budget that includes broad tax hikes to fund new spending as lawmakers are in the final hours of budget negotiations.
Goodbye RTA. Hello, NITA? Suburban lawmakers divided over new transit bill
Lawmakers propose creating the Northern Illinois Transportation Authority to govern transit agencies, integrate fares and boost security, but suburban Republicans are concerned about Chicago having undue influence.
Naperville commission gives thumbs-up to townhouse, row house development
Naperville planning and zoning commissioners have backed a developer’s proposal to build both townhouses and row houses within walking distance of the Growing Place garden center. The developer also is asking the city of Naperville to annex the properties — more than eight acres — into its boundaries.