SUBDIVISION WITH BIKEWAY GETS PLAN COMMISSION’S OK
A subdivision plan that includes a road extension and a bike trail has been recommended by the Plan Commission. The panel last week recommended approval of the first unit of...
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RETAIL MAY REPLACE TOWNHOUSES IN PLANS
Commercial interest in the southern section of Mokena has been strong enough to prompt a developer to request additional commercial zoning. The Plum Grove Development, at the southwest corner of...
FAST APPROVAL SPEEDS SCHOOL SITE TRANSFER
In a break with precedent, trustees have given a subdivision plan early approval to speed up a land transfer to New Lenox Elementary School District 122. The plan for the...
KIDS’ MOCK TRIAL HAS ITS DAY IN COURT
In what seems like the aftermath of a giant game of Clue, students at Lincoln-Way High School are putting Mike Mean on trial for murdering his girlfriend, Candy Kane. Using...
FOES OF REFERENDUM PROPOSALS DECRY LACK OF EQUAL TIME
Two opponents of upcoming referendums say they were denied a chance to present their views at a New Lenox Chamber of Commerce candidates forum Tuesday. Wayne Doede, who organized the...
VILLAGE MOVING TO FINE-TUNE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS
A plan to guide New Lenox officials in their pursuit of economic development was reviewed recently by the Village Board. Randall Lowman, economic development director, said the document is to...
RESIDENTS EXPRESS IRE OVER SUBDIVISION PLAN
A subdivision proposal recommended by the Mokena Planning Commission has neighboring homeowners worried about traffic, flooding and shrinking green space. The preliminary plan for the Blackthorne Ridge subdivision calls for...
LINCOLN-WAY SALUTES 2 TOP STUDENTS
The Lincoln-Way High School board recently honored the valedictorian and salutatorian of the Class of 2000. The valedictorian is Justin Sadhu of Frankfort Square, who posted a grade point average...
COMMERCIAL ZONING SOUGHT FOR PLUM GROVE
Commercial interest in the southern section of Mokena has been strong enough to prompt a developer to request additional commercial zoning. The Plum Grove Development, at the southwest corner of...
PLAN GETS EARLY OK TO SPEED UP LAND TRANSFER
In a break with precedent, trustees have given a subdivision plan early approval to speed up a land transfer to New Lenox Elementary School District 122. The plan for the...