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West Dundee says OK to legalizing recreational pot, adding 3% tax

September 24, 2019 at 2:24 p.m.

West Dundee has given the green light to implementing a tax on marijuana sales, ahead of deciding where to allow dispensaries to open once the statewide legalization law goes into...

Dundee Township to ask voters to approve mental health board, special tax in March election

September 20, 2019 at 1:35 p.m.

Trish Glees is no stranger to inquiries from local parents seeking services for their children with mental health, emotional or behavioral disorders. "There are a lot of people out there...

Down to Business: Elgin studio owner loves passing on a passion for music

September 20, 2019 at 11:55 a.m.

Business: GuitarSmart Address: 63 Douglas Ave., Elgin Contact info: 312-600-8238, www.guitarsmartstudio.com Owner: Eric Justen Years in business: 4 What does this business do? "GuitarSmart is a music lesson studio providing...

Carpentersville to air 168 radio commercials to let people know the village is ‘open for business’

September 19, 2019 at 4:32 p.m.

Carpentersville officials are turning to the airwaves to help lure in new businesses and families. This week, village trustees inked a deal with DiMeo Partners, a Chicago public relations firm,...

East Dundee demanding fees be paid on downtown building or developers will be in default

September 19, 2019 at 3:02 p.m.

Developers of the two-story building at 311 Barrington Ave. have until early October to make good on fees owed to East Dundee or risk default. The village inked a deal...

East Dundee starts process of allowing recreational pot to be sold, taxed in village

September 17, 2019 at 2:51 p.m.

East Dundee officials want to get the word out: the village is OK with going to pot. Illinois' marijuana law, which Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law in June and...

The West Dundee Village Board has approved Plote Construction's request to work on the Huntley Road project on Sundays so the company can make its mid-November substantial completion date.

Contractor wins West Dundee OK to do Huntley Road work on Sundays so job can finish by mid-November

September 13, 2019 at 5:19 p.m.

With a mid-November deadline looming, construction crews will be kicking their work into high gear on the Huntley Road project in West Dundee. Plote Construction is currently about six weeks...

People found to be setting off illegal fireworks in Carpentersville can be fined up to $500 under an ordinance change adopted by the village.

Carpentersville cracking down on illegal fireworks with new rules fining offenders up to $500

September 13, 2019 at 4:31 p.m.

People caught repeatedly violating Carpentersville's fireworks ordinance could be fined up to $500 under a newly approved three-tiered penalty system. An onslaught of noise complaints from residents this summer prompted...

Mike Costello bought Wienerville III in Elgin with the plan to build a family business. His son works alongside him.

Down to Business: Family ties in the area, hot dog stand experience in Chicago leads to fast-food restaurant in Elgin

September 13, 2019 at 1:40 p.m.

Business: Wienerville III Address: 1785 Larkin Ave., Elgin Contact info: 847-608-7801 Owner's name: Mike Costello Years in business: 3 What does this business do? "We are primarily a fast-food restaurant,"...

Back-to-back weekend fun planned for Carpenterville in September

September 12, 2019 at 4:13 p.m.

Those looking for fun weekend activities will find no shortage this month in Carpentersville. On Saturday, the community is invited to the second annual El Grito parade and festival, a...

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