Oak Lawn celebrates July 4th with parade, music
Oak Lawn's village green was humming with classic rock and country music while the smell of grilling meat hung in the air. Hundreds of residents, many decked out in patriotic...
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Are we Live? gets final approval on variances
Two weeks after the Burr Ridge Board of Trustees passed considerations allowing Are We Live? parking and alcohol variances, the board unanimously approved them as ordinances. At the earlier meeting,...
After EEOC complaint resolution, Burr Ridge finance director Sapp to return to work
After several months of being absent from village board meetings, Burr Ridge Finance Director Jerry Stapp is back from paid administrative leave and a discrimination dispute with the village. The...
Lake Zurich to revive ‘Alpine’ event, scaled from a festival down to a carnival
Officials in Lake Zurich announced that the recent Village Board meeting would be the last one to be held virtually, and starting in July, the board will meet in person....
Oak Lawn mayor, police chief see trailer bill as a slight win for law enforcement
Oak Lawn officials say they're hopeful the impact of statewide police reforms will be lighter on the community as a result of the SAFE-T Act trailer bill approved in Springfield....
Burr Ridge board green lights Are We Live? bar despite noise concerns
On Monday the Burr Ridge board of trustees approved a special use variation for Are We Live?, a new snack and drinks bar. The club is owned by Filippo Rovito,...
Lake Zurich trustees approve ‘neat proposal’ for festival of carved pumpkins at Halloween time
The Lake Zurich Village Board approved an elaborate jack-o-lantern display that is scheduled to run in October at Paulus Park. The display would be more like an event or festival...
After a year without public celebrations, the village of Burr Ridge is starting summer 2021 big
A new event, the Burr Ridge Art Fair, is set to launch this year June 19-20 at the Village Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will feature...
In a bid for increased civility, Burr Ridge trustees tighten public speaking rules
The Burr Ridge Board of Trustees voted Monday to approve public speaking rules intended to encourage civility and keep comments relative to village news. Village Administrator Evan Walter introduced the...
Lake Zurich to have summer food trucks near lake at Block A, host weekly block party
The Lake Zurich Village Board voted recently to allow up to two nights a week where food trucks would be allowed on Block A and gave the green light for...