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The second phase of transforming downtown West Dundee will include new parking lot paving and lighting, installation of new curbs, gutters, storm sewer lines and permeable brick pavers, and shoreline restoration and stabilization.

Second phase of West Dundee transformation to include pedestrian access to river on village’s south side

October 17, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.

The next step in the process to substantially transform West Dundee's downtown is set to begin early next year. Village trustees have approved a $384,000 contract with A Lamp Concrete...

Sisters Naomi Hjelm, left, and Jaime Hjelm are the owners of Wicked Wrench in South Elgin, and offshoot of their family business, A#1 Cab/Phoenix Private Transportation.

Down to Business: Sisters expand family business by launching their own auto-repair shop in South Elgin

October 18, 2019 at 2:21 p.m.

Business: Wicked Wrench Co. Address: 340 Production Drive, South Elgin Contact info: 331-901-9700; WickedWrenchCo.com Owners: Naomi and Jaime Hjelm Year opened: 2017 What does this business do? Automotive repair How...

West Dundee VFW debuting new Oktoberfest event this Saturday

October 15, 2019 at 4:12 p.m.

If you haven't yet had your fill of Oktoberfest-related fare, head to West Dundee this weekend. Community members are invited to support veterans and raise a pint during VFW Post...

Riders participate in the 2017 OctoberCross bike races in Carpentersville. The event, part of the Chicago Cross Cup series, will return to the village for a 15th consecutive year this Sunday on the grounds of the former Woodland Early Learning Center.

Rain or shine, bikers will compete Sunday in the annual Carpentersville OctoberCross races

October 15, 2019 at 1:35 p.m.

Regardless of the forecast this Sunday, hundreds of Lycra-clad bicyclists will be racing through a wooded portion of Carpentersville for Main Street Bicycles' OctoberCross races. The annual event, part of...

Monica Boyer, youth services manager for the Fox River Valley Library District, says sensory backpacks will be available for checkout at the district's two library branches in East Dundee in mid-November.

Fox River Valley Library District creating sensory backpacks that children — and parents — can check out

October 11, 2019 at 4:50 p.m.

The backpacks soon be available to be checked out at Fox River Valley Public Library District branches aren't filled with your run-of-the-mill school supplies. They contain things like weighted lap...

Diana Delgado Horton and Charles P. Horton III became the owners of A-Tri County Driving School in Elgin 19 years ago.

Down to Business: State law changes put more obstacles in road for driving school students

October 11, 2019 at 12:35 p.m.

Business: A-Tri County Driving School Address: 108 Tyler Creek Plaza, Elgin Contact info: 847-468-8181; tricountydriving.com Owners: Diana Delgado Horton and Charles P. Horton III Years in business: 19 What does...

West Dundee hires firm to help in search for new fire chief

October 9, 2019 at 12:30 p.m.

West Dundee will use a recruitment firm to find and vet candidates for the village's next fire chief. Trustees this week approved signing a contract with Northbrook-based GovHR USA to...

D.C. Cobbs to open restaurant in East Dundee’s 311 Barrington building

October 9, 2019 at 5:03 p.m.

East Dundee residents have another downtown dining option to look forward to in the near future. Businessman Dan Hart plans to open his third D.C. Cobb's location in about 5,500...

Kevin Gray is the village of Carpentersville's new director of public works and engineering.

Assistant public works director in Carpentersville promoted to top department job

October 9, 2019 at 11:08 a.m.

Kevin Gray, Carpentersville's new director of public works and engineering, is no stranger to the village. He was hired in 2012 as the assistant director of public works and village...

$50M senior housing complex proposed for Route 31 in West Dundee

October 8, 2019 at 2:45 p.m.

Conceptual plans for a 200-unit senior housing campus at the southwest corner of Route 31 and Angle Tarn were presented Monday to the West Dundee Village Board. Proposed by the...

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