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A strip mall was recently razed to make way for a new athletic center near Janes Avenue and 83rd Street in Woodridge.

4 west suburban towns anticipate new developments

May 14, 2019 at 2:00 a.m.

Several long-awaited developments in Darien, Willowbrook, Woodridge and Burr Ridge are expected this year. In Darien, a new strip mall is under construction near 75th Street and Cass Avenue, and...

A design for a new recreational center at Ty Warner Park.is expected in 2015.

Westmont voters to chart 2015 course

May 14, 2019 at 2:00 a.m.

Voters will help define what lies ahead this year in Westmont when they vote in April to accept or reject a referendum measure to fund various stormwater projects. The exact...

Extended-stay hotel approved in Romeoville

May 23, 2019 at 3:03 a.m.

Romeoville trustees have approved a special-use permit for an extended-stay hotel to be constructed adjacent to Interstate 55. A 116-room Value Place Hotel will be built on a 2.1-acre property...

A spokeswoman for Whole Foods Market said the 50,000-square-foot store at 63rd Street and Illinois Route 83 is larger than the current location.

Whole Foods moving in Willowbrook

May 14, 2019 at 1:59 a.m.

Whole Foods Market is remodeling a former Dominick's store in Willowbrook and expects to open late in 2015. Allison Phelps, a spokeswoman for Whole Foods Market, said the 50,000-square-foot store...

Nearly a quarter of Woodridge residents who responded to a recent survey don't believe they receive a fair level of service for their property tax dollars.

Residents question bang for buck with property taxes

May 14, 2019 at 1:59 a.m.

Residents in Woodridge have concerns about housing costs and property taxes, according to the latest community needs survey. A total of 16.7 percent of the 523 respondents believe that housing...

Landlord gets life in prison for Cicero fire that killed 7

June 18, 2018 at 3:19 a.m.

A former landlord was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without parole for the murders of seven young Cicero residents, ages 20 years to 3 days old, who were killed...

Number of absentees increases in Oak Park schools

August 21, 2019 at 5:21 p.m.

The number of absent students at Oak Park Elementary District 97 schools increased Tuesday, with many still suffering from flu-like symptoms and others staying home to prevent getting sick, according...

Westmont could construct new retention ponds, such as the Muddy Waters pond, to help control flooding.

Westmont voters may decide how to fund flood-control projects

May 14, 2019 at 1:59 a.m.

A referendum question asking Westmont residents and taxpayers to fund various flood control projects will likely be on the April municipal election ballot. The exact question has not been decided,...

A three-story assisted living facility has been approved for this site in Westmont.

Westmont approves assisted-living facility

May 14, 2019 at 1:59 a.m.

A controversial assisted-living facility has been given the go-ahead to build on the south end of Westmont. Trustees last week approved several zoning variances for the development, which allows for...

No property tax increase in Woodridge despite expected budget deficit

May 14, 2019 at 1:59 a.m.

Woodridge residents' property tax bill to the village will not increase despite a budget deficit expected to top $2 million next year. Trustees last week approved the 2014 tax levy...

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