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Winnetka Public Works Director Steve Saunders

Stormwater project costs $2 million more than expected

June 18, 2018 at 7:10 a.m.

Construction costs for a stormwater improvement project in the northwest section of Winnetka came in at about $2 million more than what was originally estimated, staff members told the village...

Expanded parking plan at mosque draws community ire

May 11, 2019 at 1:35 a.m.

City officials are poised to approve a permit that would allow a Des Plaines mosque to expand its parking lot despite some neighbors' opposition to the plan. Several aldermen were...

Emerson retaining high number of teachers, data show

June 18, 2018 at 7:31 a.m.

Very few Emerson Middle School teachers have chosen to leave their posts at the Niles institution over the last three years, recently released state data show. The school, located at...

Wilmette schools officials not putting too much stock in ISAT results

June 17, 2018 at 4:55 a.m.

Wilmette Public School District 39 saw increases across all of its schools in the number of students who managed to exceed standards on the Illinois Standards Achievement Test this year...

Pamela Warford, a Des Plaines resident and neighbor of the Islamic Community Center of Des Plaines, speaks to the City Council about concerns over parking issues caused by the mosque's Friday afternoon services. The ICC has presented a plan for expanded on-site parking.

Des Plaines residents complain about traffic near mosque

May 18, 2020 at 2:17 a.m.

A recent Des Plaines City Council debate of a mosque's proposed plan for an expanded parking lot served as a forum for neighbors to air grievances over traffic issues they...

Wilmette considers changing budget procedure

June 17, 2018 at 4:58 a.m.

Wilmette Village Board trustees expressed approval for a proposed ordinance that would change the way the village adopts its annual budget. As it stands, the board adopts a roughly 30-page...

Specialty foods firm to relocate to Des Plaines

May 11, 2019 at 1:35 a.m.

Some of Chicago's most famous restaurants will soon receive artisanal meats, truffles and mushrooms from a warehouse on Rawls Road in Des Plaines. D'Artagnan, a New Jersey-based company that specializes...

Des Plaines seeks draw for Metropolitan Square

May 11, 2019 at 1:34 a.m.

Des Plaines city officials say Metropolitan Square lacks visibility and a public amenity that would draw people into the mixed-use development. At a recent meeting, the city's aldermen unanimously approved...

The Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously recommended that the City Council approve a conditional use permit for Prime Wellness of Illinois, which would allow the company to set up a 4,000-square-foot dispensary on the outskirts of the city.

Proposed Des Plaines medical marijuana dispensary clears hurdle

May 11, 2019 at 1:34 a.m.

A proposed medical marijuana facility loaded with security features is one step closer to setting up shop in Des Plaines. The city's Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously recommended that the...

A honey bar featuring raw honey sourced from Wisconsin-based Gentle Breeze Honey is one unique aspect of the newest Mariano's store located at 25 Waukegan Road in Glenview.

Glenview Mariano’s a bit different

June 17, 2018 at 6:30 a.m.

The Mariano's grocery store that opened last week at the site of a former cosmetics distribution center has at least two features just for Glenview — a bar for tasting...

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