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Lake Zurich trustees hear housing development plan, express concerns over density

January 10, 2025 at 3:40 p.m.

A development group wants to turn Regal Cinema Lake Zurich into a mixed-use housing and restaurant development though the Lake Zurich trustees have worries over traffic, flooding and the proposed...

Park Ridge Mayor Marty Maloney said at the Jan. 6, 2025 meeting he wanted the City Council to weigh in early a special liquor license need a potential cigar bar business could face. (Jesse Wright/Pioneer Press)

Park Ridge City Council agrees to further look into liquor license cigar bar would need to operate

January 9, 2025 at 10:32 a.m.

Two businessmen looking to bring a special cigar lounge to Park Ridge – and allow patrons to bring their own alcohol into the establishment – got an early nod from...

Lake Zurich board holds off approval on subdivision plan

January 9, 2025 at 5:45 a.m.

The Lake Zurich mayor and board of trustees kicked a proposed subdivision plan back to developers so they can work out a schedule for home building.

Tina Taylor-Ritzler has been hired as the next president of Trinity High School in River Forest. (Trinity High School)

Trinity High School’s next president has a long history at the school

December 27, 2024 at 11:59 a.m.

Tina Taylor-Ritzler, who will lead Trinity High School in River Forest as president starting in June, has two daughters who went there.

Oak Lawn mother of six drives off in new car from Chevrolet of Homewood

December 24, 2024 at 2:23 p.m.

Deanne Recklaus' life changed Christmas Eve when the Oak Lawn mother of six won a car in a giveaway from Chevrolet of Homewood,

Photography enables David Boxell, of Burr Ridge, to be present in the moment. “I look out and I watch the wildlife, and I just look at nature and I look at trees and sometimes I’m praying and most of the time I’m reminiscing about yesterday or the day, but I’m listening,” he said. (King-Bruwaert House)

Burr Ridge man finds peace through photography, then shares it

December 24, 2024 at 11:56 a.m.

David Boxell, a resident at the King-Bruwaert House in Burr Ridge, got into nature photography as therapy for a neurological disorder.

The Park Ridge City Council heard comments from the public at the Dec. 16, 2024 meeting lamenting the handling of the city's welcome sign project. (Jesse Wright/for Pioneer Press)

Residents sound off about ‘objectionable’ handling of welcome sign project in Park Ridge

December 20, 2024 at 6:26 p.m.

A welcome sign project that has been ongoing this year in Park Ridge has not drawn a warm reception from some residents who say it’s moving too fast and doesn’t...

Laura Rosas helps daughter Antonella Rosas make a gingerbread house during a party last week at Angel's Closet. (Jesse Wright/Pioneer Press)

In Franklin Park, a store’s anniversary celebrates the gift of gratitude

December 13, 2024 at 5:09 a.m.

Angelita Bracero marked one year her downtown Franklin Park store, Angel’s Closet, by throwing a party for area families.

Park Ridge City Council discuss possible incentives for construction of Hilton-brand hotel

December 10, 2024 at 12:03 p.m.

After years of back-and-forth, the Park Ridge City Council now seems amenable to a new development incentive plan that uses some city resources – including money – to lure a...

Carolers perform for children alongside an inflatable penguin costume Dec. 7, 2024, at Santa on the Green in Oak Lawn. (Jesse Wright/for the Daily Southtown)

First tree lighting caps off Oak Lawn’s Santa on the Green

December 8, 2024 at 1:07 p.m.

Oak Lawn capped its annual Santa on the Green with its first tree lighting, as Mayor Terry Vorderer flipped the switch.

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