Pat Harper

Officials hope a sports bar and beer garden will bring new life to a faltering commercial center. The Coliseum Sports Bar and Beer Garden opened Friday in Hickory Creek Mall...

A controversial process to help a divided Village Board reach a consensus on the town's path to commercial development is continuing to trigger disputes. Trustee Donald Labriola said this week...

Citing safety concerns, trustees are considering a ban on motorized scooters. Mayor Ray Rossi said last week that the board would schedule a vote, perhaps as early as Monday, on...

Discussion of a proposed Wal-Mart have been pushed back to September, a village official said this week. Community Development Director Paul Gorte said the delay would allow time for a...

The Park District's lengthy quest to annex a historic farm site into the village and build a recreation center on part of the land appears to be reaching a successful...

An entertainment venue with a checkered history may get a fresh start. Mark and Jeanne Ferrari, of Encore Entertainment, told the Village Board this week that they want to revitalize...

A plan for a retail mall anchored by Home Depot that was pulled off the table in March may be resurrected, a Mokena official said this week. Mayor Robert Chiszar...

A strategic planning session run by a professional facilitator may help an often contentious Mokena Village Board develop some guidelines for economic development, Mayor Robert Chiszar said this week. The...

The Frankfort Village Board this week added three more liquor licenses to the sit-down restaurant category. "I'm getting four or five requests a week," Mayor Ray Rossi said. Trustees increased...

A site committee discussion of a proposed Wal-Mart has been postponed until mid-July, a Mokena village official said this week. Paul Gorte, community development director, said Wal-Mart representatives did not...