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More than two years after Lisle trustees backed a controversial plan to redevelop a vacant shopping center in the village’s downtown, the property remains untouched.
Mt. Morris officials’ efforts to improve blighted properties in the village are continuing.
PsiQuantum has chosen the former U.S. Steel South Works site in Chicago over Lockport's Chevron property to house its new quantum technology campus in Illinois after months of deliberation.
Phase 4 of the McHenry Riverwalk is open, but not quite finished yet. The riverside walkway now connects all of the way from Green Street to Weber's Park on the Fox River
Crown Community Development has laid out proposal for The Grove, a 760-acre, master-planned mixed-use project.
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.
As parking demand in downtown Oswego increases, the village has been able to keep up with the demand.
The Oswego Village Board has given the green light to a plan to build more than 200 single-family houses and townhouse units as part of the second phase of the Hudson Pointe development in Oswego.
The City Council voted unanimously to approve a contract with Civiltech Engineering to conduct an Intersection Design Study at the corner of IL Route 7 and IL Route 171, locally known as 9th Street and State Street.
Preliminary plans for a second data center on DeKalb’s south side at the corner of Gurler and Peace roads were met favorably by a DeKalb panel this week, and residents will have another chance to weigh in at a public hearing Monday before the City Council.
Huntley soon will be home to a new apartment complex near the Huntley Springs Retirement Resort near the intersection of Route 47 and Powers Road.
Oswego planning and zoning commissioners would like to see a developer scale back concept plans to build more than 600 housing units on 160 acres at Wolfs Crossing Road and Route 30 that is proposed to be annexed to Oswego.
Plans to bring 800 apartments and a hotel in downtown McHenry has deeply divided the public and the council, with the mayor questioning whether he wants to continue the job.
Plans call for park to be completed by May or June of next year.
The developer Shodeen Group is proposing 800 apartments and a hotel in in downtown McHenry after its last plans were shot down.
An applicant has proposed a data center on DeKalb’s south side, the second of its kind, and is eyeing 132 acres at the northeast corner of Peace and Gurler roads to help make it happen.
Yorkville City Council voted in favor with all those in attendance on July 9 to approve the project planning components from the Lakota Group on the revitalization of Yorkville’s downtown Hydraulic District.
The Geneva Historic Preservation Commission has scheduled a public hearing at 7 p.m. July 16 to hear a new petition for a partial demolition of an historic blacksmith shop at 4 E. State St.
City upgrades welcomed by business community.
Citing “time of the essence,” capital funding underway and a construction date expected no later than four years from closing, Northern Illinois University could soon take ownership of city-owned property to build a Greek life center on DeKalb's north side.
A developer wants to build more than 600 housing units and a shopping center on 160 acres at Wolfs Crossing Road and Route 30 that is proposed to be annexed to Oswego.
The Cary Village Board agreed to provide some infrastructure money for a townhouse local developer but balked at funds for landscaping.
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.
Rock Falls City Council members voted unanimously Tuesday to accept a $799,700 bid from McDonagh Demolition of Chicago to demolish the former Micro Industries buildings.
Ted Hvarre, of Hvarre Development LLC, on Thursday presented the commission with his plans for a new rental community known as Pirups Landing.
The Minooka Village Board confirmed its intent to file a lawsuit against Canadian National and its subsidiary, Wisconsin Central Limited to find out whether it can enforce its preset weight limits on McLinden Road.
Joliet City square and Chicago Street redesign contract puts in motion downtown improvements that the city of Joliet has planned for years.
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.
The Geneva City Council will consider the Venture Park proposal for a mega warehouse at a special meeting 7 p.m. Monday, City Hall 109 James St.
The 19th Century stone building at 515 Summit St. was part of the old brewery complex that later became home to the Diocese of Joliet and now is the site of the Bishop’s Hill Winery.
City Council approves beautification project for this summer, comprehensive plan into the future.
Murphy USA, located along South Galena Avenue in Dixon, officially closed on June 2. The gas station has been demolished and work to rebuild the facility is underway, Dixon City Manager Danny Langloss said in an interview with Shaw Local.
Several hundred people Tuesday made it very clear they oppose using property taxes to help pay some of the costs of transforming 861 acres of farmland near Sugar Grove into warehouses, offices, stores and housing.
Event kicks of initiative to update Fairmont Neighborhood Plan
Rock Falls city officials are seeking help from residents in identifying sites to test for hazardous substance contamination as part of an $800,000 Brownfields Multipurpose Grant the city received from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
A proposal for 88 apartments and two levels of shared parking in McHenry died Monday night, majority of council did not support going forward
Northern Illinois Hemp Hub in Maple Park, is holding two days of hands-on workshops on hempcrete Thursday and Friday, June 20-21.
As they work to get a plan in hand, Fulton’s city leaders are pushing toward a downtown redevelopment plan that would replace all infrastructure on its main business thoroughfare, and could lead to more upgrades for other streets as well.
The McHenry City Council will hear an updated proposal Monday for the Green Street proposal that includes apartments, retail and parking and could result in a new sales tax on dining out.
Plans continue to move ahead to build more than 200 single-family houses and townhouse units as part of the second phase of the Hudson Pointe development in Oswego.
Lee County Industrial Development Association, Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce also among 151 recipients.
Downtown Joliet has seen a resurgence in recent years. The Gateway Transportation Center could become the next focus for downtown redevelopment.
More housing could be coming to Crystal Lake as developers propose a plan to build over 100 townhomes near the Three Oaks Recreation Area.
The proposed development, known as Fox Haven Square, would be constructed on the vacant 7.5-acre lot near the northeast corner of Kirk Road and Route 64, just west of the Charlestowne Mall.
Recent U.S. Census updates say Wonder Lake's population is now estimates at 4,889, up from 3,966 since 2020.
The bond plan would cost $9 a year for the owner of a $300,000 home, who actually will see an 18.5% reduction in total forest preserve taxes because previous bonds have been paid off, according to the district.
McHenry Mayor Wayne Jett and his wife, Amber, are finishing divesting their interest in The Vixen, following stepping back from The Hub Market more than a year ago.
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.
D.R. Horton Inc. plans to build 301 townhouse units, 119 cottage units and 381 single-family houses on 228 acres at the southwest corner of Wolfs Crossing Road and Roth Road as part of the Sonoma Trails project.
The owner of a Glen Ellyn strip shopping center will pay the village $1.5 million to acquire part of an old hotel property along Roosevelt Road.