Des Plaines OKs medical marijuana dispensary
A proposed medical marijuana dispensary received approval from Des Plaines officials to open up shop — with the caveat that company officials must pay an annual impact fee of $15,000....
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Wilmette sales tax, sewer fees to rise
Wilmette residents will pay more in sales tax and sewer fees after the town's village board approved its 2015 budget on Wednesday night. Expenses in the approved 2015 budget total...
Des Plaines taxes remain level, even with big project
Des Plaines has approved a budget that holds the line on property taxes but provides for two large projects – a pumping station pipeline and reconstructing River Road. The 2015...
District 64 proposes slight budget increase
The public will get a chance next month to weigh in a proposed Niles Park Ridge District 64 budget that is up almost 5 percent over 2013. The $66.9 million...
Des Plaines approves permit for more mosque parking
A Des Plaines mosque has received final approval from city officials for a permit that would allow the house of worship to expand its parking lot – much to the...
Hearing set on property tax levy for Northbrook Glenview District 30
A slight increase in the 2014 property tax levy for Northbrook Glenview School District 30 will be discussed at a public hearing Dec. 11, followed by a school board vote....
Northbrook District 27 board supports full-day kindergarten
The Northbrook District 27 Board of Education voiced unanimous support for a proposed full-day kindergarten program, which would begin next fall, at a recent meeting. The primary impetus behind the...
Medical marijuana dispensary clears hurdle in Des Plaines
Des Plaines may soon be home to one of 60 medical marijuana dispensaries state-wide. Prime Wellness of Illinois received the first stage of approval from the Des Plaines City Council...
Wartime experiences finally come to light for Wilmette vet
It wasn't until June when Joseph Sanes, 92, of Wilmette, was honored during a memorial to the Battle of Midway at Naval Station Great Lakes that his sister learned all...
Niles Park Ridge District 64 discusses removing asbestos
Niles Park Ridge District 64 is about 17 years away from removing and replacing tile floors containing asbestos in all of its schools, district officials heard recently. The asbestos does...