Palatine police are investigating the death of a construction worker who fell from a roof on Wednesday, May 20.
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Second Food Truck Event In Downtown Palatine Set For Aug. 16
FREEThe second of two food truck series events this summer in Palatine will be held Sunday, Aug. 16.
Village OKs New Trucking, Distribution Center Along Rand
Globe Transportation will open a 45,000 sq. ft. dispatch and fleet management center along Rand Road in Palatine.
Council OKs Permit, Liquor License For Golf Simulator Bar
Village councilmen approved a special use permit and liquor license Monday (May 11) for Loft 19 Golf Club, a golf simulator business slated for the second floor of 117 W. Slade St.
Fire Station 85 Closes For 3-Month Renovation Project
Fire Station 85 closed May 11 for approximately three months of renovations, village officials announced.
RTA To Vote On How To Spend New Transit Funding
Transit Oversight Agency Collected Feedback Until May 8As Chicago-area transit agencies prepare to receive new funding later this year, the Regional Transportation Authority is preparing to vote on how the funding will be spent.
More Than 30 Area Police Departments To Participate In ‘Cop On A Rooftop’
Police across Illinois will take up tactical positions on rooftops, in lobbies, and at drive-thrus Friday to raise money for Special Olympics Illinois.
Bill Regulating Residential Leases Expected To Be Made Law
Legislation Proposes Eliminating 11 ‘Junk Fees’ For Renters, Placing Fees On First Page Of Leases; Trailer Bill Changes Enactment DateLegislation aimed at eliminating “junk fees” and increasing transparency in residential leases is expected to become law following its passage in the Illinois General Assembly early last month.
Proposed State BUILD Initiative Aims To Address Housing Shortage
Mayors Concerned With Potential Loss Of Local Zoning Control, Some Supportive Of GoalsA 12-bill legislative package known as the Building Up Illinois Developments (BUILD) Initiative is sparking a debate over local versus state authority as lawmakers seek to address a statewide housing shortage.
ATF Joins Fire Investigation; 4 Aerial Trucks Attacked Apartment Blaze
Investigators from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) have been contacted to assist in the investigation of the apartment fire that occurred early Wednesday near downtown Des Plaines.
Palatine Residents Push For Pride Flag At Village Hall; Mayor, Councilman Resist
Palatine resident Chelsea Laliberte Barnes stood before the Palatine Village Council with a direct appeal: fly a Pride flag outside village hall in June.
City OKs Campground Settlement; Cottage Owners Express Anguish
A settlement in the five-year battle between the city of Des Plaines and the owners of the historic Methodist Campground in Des Plaines was reached with city council approval Monday night. The campground previously OK’d the deal.
Deadline To Apply For Cook County Tax Exemptions May 15
The deadline for homeowners to apply for property tax exemptions is Friday, May 15. Exemptions are property tax savings that contribute to lowering a property owner’s tax bill.
Palatine Police Charge Juvenile With Murder
FREEThe Palatine Police Dept. charged a juvenile in connection with a homicide that occurred on March 16 in the area of Rand Road and Evergreen Drive.
Arlington Heights To Kick-Off Concert Series With ‘Music With The Mayor’
The village of Arlington Heights’ 25th anniversary Sounds of Summer concert series returns on Thursday, June 5 with “Music with the Mayor” at Harmony Park from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Palatine Police: No Threat To Community Following Increased Presence In Area
FREEPalatine police said there was no known threat to the community after officers were seen in the area of Panorama Drive and Quentin Road during the morning hours of Thursday, April 30.
Possible Rand Road Service, More Weekend Buses: Pace Previews Latest Route Overhaul Plan
Consultant Daniel Costantino revealed the first draft of a proposed route overhaul of the entire Pace suburban bus system at the Wednesday, April 15 meeting of the Pace Board of Directors.
Illinois House Approves Megaprojects Bill, But The Bears Want Changes
The Measure Passed After Three Years On The Backburner, But Senate Passage UncertainSPRINGFIELD — After more than three years on the legislative backburner, the Illinois House on Wednesday approved a major economic development bill that would clear the path for the Chicago Bears to build a new domed stadium in Arlington Heights.
Cook County Republicans Elect McCook Mayor Terry Carr As County Chair
McCook Mayor Terry Carr was elected chairman of the Cook County Republican Party during the county convention Wednesday, April 15, at Moretti’s in Chicago’s Edison Park neighborhood just east of Park Ridge.
Village To Vote On Expansion Of Ukrainian American Youth Center, Credit Union
Palatine village councilmen Monday, April 6 are expected to vote on a Final Planned Development allowing the Ukrainian American Youth Center and Selfreliance Federal Credit Union to expand into a building at 746 S. Vermont St., adding approximately 10,000 sq. ft. of space on a new second floor.
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