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Weed shops can set up in bustling uptown area of Park Ridge after mayor misses chance to veto

September 24, 2024 at 4:53 p.m.

A City Council vote to approve allowing a cannabis dispensary to operate in the Uptown area of Park Ridge will stand after the mayor admits he misstepped in his intention...

The annual Family Fun Fest was held Sept. 19-22, 2024 at Golf Mill Park in Niles. (Karie Angell Luc/for Pioneer Press)

Summer ends, fall begins with carnival rides and Oktoberfest in Niles

September 24, 2024 at 11:21 a.m.

Two community carnivals were in Niles over the weekend, coming as the summer season culminated and fall was ushered in. Despite some rain Sunday, the four-day annual carnival and Oktoberfest...

The Park Ridge City Council agreed at its Sept. 16, 2024 meeting to continue discussion on single-use bags.

Park Ridge city leaders to seek business, resident input on single-use plastic bags

September 24, 2024 at 11:41 a.m.

Park Ridge leaders broached the idea of following suit with other area municipalities in perhaps establishing single-use plastic bag restrictions, coming to a consensus at the City Council meeting Monday...

Participants learn to salsa dance at last year's Party for the Preserves at Thatcher Woods in River Forest, part of a wider celebration of National Public Lands Day. (Forest Preserves of Cook County)

Salsa dance party highlights Public Lands Day events

September 23, 2024 at 3:46 p.m.

The Forest Preserves of Cook County is marking National Public Lands Day with a Salsa Dance event at Thatcher Woods in River Forest.

The Niles Village Board voted at it Sept. 11, 2024 meeting to buy this land in the 7400 block of Waukegan Road, Niles for a future park development. (Jesse Wright/for Pioneer Press)

Village of Niles buys long-vacant land with hopes of turning into a public park

September 18, 2024 at 2:43 p.m.

The Niles Village Board voted Sept. 11 to buy land for a future park development, calling the special meeting to approve the purchase ahead of a grant application deadline. The...

Lake Zurich Mayor Tom Poynton praises housing developers as well as the community for working together on a project that took several years to put together. (Jesse Wright/For the Pioneer Press)

Lake Zurich approves new housing development on Old Rand Road

September 13, 2024 at 4:45 p.m.

The Lake Zurich Mayor and Board of Trustees recently gave the green light to a large, new housing development on a nine-acre property that has been in the works since...

Lake Zurich leaders approve sales tax hike

September 12, 2024 at 5:23 p.m.

The Lake Zurich Mayor and Board of Trustees approved a half-cent sales tax hike on Sept. 3, bringing the town’s municipal sales tax to 1 %.

Kuechmann Arboretum gets national accreditation, joins the ArbNet community

September 2, 2024 at 10:59 a.m.

The Kuechmann Arboretum in Lake Zurich received international recognition this month, as village officials announced ArbNet officially accredited the tree preserve. The arboretum, at 626 N. Old Rand Road, includes...

New Police Chief Marc Loftus hugs longtime mentor and outgoing Police Chief John Madden at the Burr Ridge Village Board meeting Monday. (Jesse Wright for the Pioneer Press)

Burr Ridge bids farewell to Chief Madden, swears in Deputy Chief Loftus

August 27, 2024 at 10:49 a.m.

On Monday the Burr Ridge mayor and board of trustees, friends and family bid official farewell to Police Chief John Madden who is retiring after 34 years on the force.

Lisa Marie of Reckless belts out the classic rock for crowds at the Taste of Burr Ridge. (Jesse Wright for the Pioneer Press)

Despite rain, steady turnout at Taste of Burr Ridge

August 20, 2024 at 12:23 p.m.

The weather was, again, a problem. Last year the Village held its annual Taste of Burr Ridge and Car Show in October, but a surprise cold snap brought visitors in...

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