City news in northern Illinois
Starting Monday, Joliet residents can go to the city website to view design ideas for a sculpture and vote for their favorite. Voting will end on Aug. 9.
Starting Monday, July 22, the City of Yorkville will begin construction on the installation of new water mains on River Street, Center Street, Spring Street, West Street, Colton Street, and Park Street.
Demolition of the old Joliet Catholic High School gym, now priced at $1.5 million, is expected to start in early August and be completed this year.
The old Opera House building on State Street in Lockport has had its renovation delayed as owners look for viable tenants.
Geneva will be providing a special citywide brush collection to help residents remove fallen trees and branches Monday to Friday, July 22 to 26.
Rock and Roll museum has no reopening date. JJC campus closed at least three weeks.
Human remains that were accidentally unearthed in May by a contractor crew doing utility work in the 200 block of Park Street in Yorkville have been identified as belong to a woman who died in 1848.
The Yorkville City Council unanimously passed a package of agreements regarding development of 228 acres of Bristol Township, in unincorporated Kendall County, into a data center campus.
The Joliet Park District on Thursday plans to reopen the front nine holes of the Inwood Golf Course and four of the baseball fields at the Inwood Athletic Complex following this week's storms.
Geneva will increase efforts to reduce mosquitos after the West Nile Virus was found in a surveillance trap.
The Sandwich Committee of the Whole Council meetings beginning next month will start at 7 p.m. followed by the regular City Council meetings. The change is set to go into effect Aug. 5.
An exterior section of the Illinois Rock and Roll Museum on Route 66 was damaged in a freakish development during a storm that blew through downtown Joliet on Sunday morning.
Store would be at 118 N. Ottawa St. in Hotel Plaza building.
City upgrades welcomed by business community.
The Geneva City Council unanimously approved a zoning variation to allow Coldwell Banker to have a parking lot and entrance at 230 E. State St.
Uxmar Torres's duties became official this week after City Council approval.
Sandwich Mayor Todd Latham is proposing the city lower the speed limit in the downtown and possibly regulate smoking in front of businesses as a way to make the downtown more welcoming.
Batavia Third Ward Alderman Dan Chanzit , whose term does not expire until 2027, announced his plans to resign in May in order to focus on his business.
The project includes a new city square and redesigned Chicago Street, two features that Joliet city officials and advocates say will inject new vitality downtown.
Joliet waste collection service will be one day late for Thursday, July 4, and Friday, July 5.
A Joliet City Council committee wants more information on why the low bidder was disqualified before a vote Tuesday on a contract to build a downtown plaza and rebuild Chicago Street.
Developer wants an industrial zoning in an area near Louis Joliet mall for warehouse and possible assembly plant.
The Yorkville City Council approved a grant planning support contract with the Lakota Group for the Grainco Farm Supply Property in the heart of the downtown Hydraulic District.
Joliet City square and Chicago Street redesign contract puts in motion downtown improvements that the city of Joliet has planned for years.
The Joliet City Center Partnership Saturday event includes an assortment of activities and entertainment in downtown Joliet.
ComEd has informed Geneva the recent outages on the west side have been caused by trees and wildlife. The outages have lasted less than one minute.
The Joliet Plan Commission last week voted 6-0 in favor of the single-family housing plan that goes to the City Council for approval on July 16.
Flags flown at Batavia City Hall include the United States Flag, the State of Illinois flag, the P.O.W. flag and Batavia Community Flag, respectively in order of precedence. The unity flag is also currently flying at City Hall in honor of June being pride month.
Joliet residents need to have their waste containers curbside by 6 a.m. on Monday and Tuesday.
Geneva’s garbage collection rates will be adjusted starting July 1 as part of the City’s contract with LRS, Lakeshore Recycling Systems.
The Lockport City Council voted unanimously to oppose a truck dealership and repair shop development at I-355 and Archer Avenue following request from Lemont to join it in its opposition.
Per the agreement, the library’s 190-space parking lot at 1 S. Sixth Ave. is now available for public parking from 8 p.m to 2 a.m. Fridays and 5 p.m. to 4 a.m. Saturdays.
The City Council will vote Tuesday whether to add the $250,000 to its budget to pay for all the improvements planned this summer.
The Lockport City Council swore in its newest alderman Susan King on June 5 to complete the term of Patrick Sheehan as the Ward 1 alderman.
Downtown Joliet has seen a resurgence in recent years. The Gateway Transportation Center could become the next focus for downtown redevelopment.
Everytown for Gun Safety endorsed the kick-off of St. Charles' “Wear Orange Weekend” events, in which community members wore orange t-shirts and waved signs promoting gun safety.
The program is designed to allow Joliet residents to pay water, sewer and refuse bills digitally through their banks.
Joliet’s Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park begins its 50th season of free Concerts on the Hill at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 6 and and the series continues each Thursday evening throughout the summer.
The Geneva City Council will have a public hearing on the creation of a at 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall, 109 James St., to take testimony on the creation of a fourth tax increment finance district – known as a TIF.
Emerald Drive will be closed for approximately 10 weeks, the city of Joliet said Wednesday.
City says key spots around town will look better this summer.
The Geneva Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a proposal for an 85-foot Verizon cell tower at a public hearing 7 p.m. May 23 at City Hall, 109 James St.
City Council approves Taco Pros drive-thru for future Speed Trek station on Plainfield Road.
The city of St. Charles recently conducted a parking study to assess the current parking space inventory and recommend changes to improve the parking experience for visitors and residents.
Local real estate developer Frontier Development submitted concept plans for The Grove, a 21-unit townhome complex consisting of six three-story buildings around a private drive at 5N024 Route 31.
A second applicant has proposed an 85-foot Verizon cell tower in a strip mall at 1749 S. Randall Road, Geneva.
17 downtown area restaurants participate in 10-day event that starts Friday.
As proposed, Walnut Avenue would be closed to traffic from April 15 to Oct. 31. The sidewalk would be converted into an outdoor patio for Flagship on the Fox and the street would have outdoor dining.
At the recommendation of Mayor Lora Vitek, St. Charles City Council members have voted unanimously to approve the appointment of the first five members to the city’s new Dam Task Force.
Ascension Nurses' union will a hold community meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at downtown branch of Joliet Public Library.