Mark Shuman

Des Plaines aldermen voted 6-1 this week to allow the developer of a proposed $129 million retirement community to fund his own study to determine if the plan could qualify...

The City Council unanimously approved a private school's request for a zoning change this week, paving the way for a new building. The not-for-profit Science and Arts Academy has been...

Des Plaines city employees hope to meet with Rosemont officials to see if sharing resources might help shore up emergency response times. Oregon-based Emergency Services Consulting offered aldermen five options...

After six years of mystery, authorities have identified a woman whose scarred and battered body was discovered in a North Chicago forest preserve. Relatives and sources close to the investigation...

Des Plaines aldermen this week approved a two-year delay on groundbreaking for a 14-story residence for older people. Developer Nick Mitchell wants more time for sales and financing. He plans...

Mayor Tony Arredia broke a 4-4 tie in the City Council to give tentative approval to a 0.25 percentage point increase in the city's sales tax. Ald. Tom Christiansen said...

Aldermen have voted to increase the city's property-tax levy by 3.5 percent, though officials said the amount could decrease when the levy is expected to be approved Dec. 19 on...

Aldermen have voted unanimously to earmark $7.4 million for street and infrastructure improvements in 2006. The money will fund the first year of a five-year, $26.7 million capital-improvement program, Des...

Des Plaines aldermen moved a step closer last week toward establishing a 96-acre tax-increment finance zone north of downtown. The "Five Corners" area includes dozens of houses and up to...

Des Plaines aldermen moved a step closer this week toward establishing a 96-acre tax-increment finance zone north of downtown. The "Five Corners" area includes dozens of single-family homes and up...