Erin Sauder

The Rev. Phillip Baerwolf, a longtime Immanuel Lutheran Church and School employee, urges trustees to keep recreational marijuana businesses at least 1,500 feet from their property lines at Tuesday night's East Dundee Village Board meeting.

East Dundee board agrees to keep pot businesses out of downtown, sets up area where they can be located

February 26, 2020 at 8:57 p.m.

The East Dundee Village Board adopted an ordinance Tuesday that will limit marijuana businesses to an area facing Dundee Avenue or located east and west of Dundee Avenue, effectively prohibiting...

Suggested traffic calming measures for the intersections along Route 72 at Fifth, Second and First streets include the installation of leading pedestrian intervals, colored crosswalks, raised islands at both First and Second streets for pedestrians to stand on, and "Yield to Pedestrian" signs at all three locations.

West Dundee to pursue a range of ways to slow down traffic and end short cuts through residential areas

February 21, 2020 at 9:49 p.m.

West Dundee officials are planning to try a number of changes they hope will slow down traffic, end shortcuts and generally make roads safer for both drivers and pedestrians. "Some...

Down to Business: Piano tuner’s work key to beautiful music

February 21, 2020 at 7:41 p.m.

Business: Doppler Pitch Address: Elgin Contact info: 224-245-4554; Facebook @ Doppler Pitch Owner: Scottie Bloomer Years in business: 3 What does this business do? "Repairs, tunes, inspects and cleans pianos."...

Officials in West Dundee and other communities are doing their best to persuade residents to complete the 2020 Census form when it becomes available in April. Each person counted is worth about $1,500 in federal funding for a community, according to some estimates.

Carpenterville, Dundees pushing importance of 2020 census — about $1,500 per person at stake

February 20, 2020 at 9:02 p.m.

With federal money and Congressional representation on the line, local officials are trying to get the word out about what's at stake if residents don't participate in the 2020 Census....

Carpentersville’s new community development director to start March 2

February 19, 2020 at 11:25 p.m.

Carpentersville has found a new director for its community development department. Benjamin Mason comes to the village after 15 years with Algonquin, where is currently the senior planner. Mason begins...

Jim and Lisa Seng, owners of Aliano's Ristorante on River Street in downtown East Dundee, are opening Nonno's Italian Kitchen in the building that had been home to Piece-a-Cake bakery.

Owners of Aliano’s in East Dundee planning to open Italian cafe/deli in closed Piece-a-Cake store

February 18, 2020 at 11:06 p.m.

The owners of Aliano's Ristorante are bringing another culinary option to downtown East Dundee. Jim and Lisa Seng are partnering with a private investor to open Nonno's Italian Kitchen and...

Carpentersville magician Bruce Young has been providing magic and balloon art entertainment for more than four decades.

Down to Business: Tricks take lots of practice, not magical powers

February 14, 2020 at 6:22 p.m.

Business: Magician Bruce Young Address: 48 Cottage Ave., Carpentersville Contact info: 847-770-8525; Magician BruceYoung@facebook.com Owner: Bruce Young Years in business: 45 What does this business do? "Provide magic and balloon...

The coordinator of the Chicago Cyclocross Cup series event in Carpentersville is looking for a new location for the event now that it cannot use a portion of Hickory Hill Park for the race route.

Cyclocross event needs new venue due to Carpentersville park construction

February 13, 2020 at 6:53 p.m.

The planned overhaul of Hickory Hill Park in Carpentersville means a new venue needs to be found for a popular fall cyclocross racing event. Jeff Provisor, owner of Main Street...

Dozens of people attended Wednesday's public hearing for provisions governing recreational marijuana businesses in East Dundee.

East Dundee gearing up for big turnout at Feb. 25 meeting on recreational pot restrictions

February 11, 2020 at 8:56 p.m.

Recreational marijuana will once again dominate the discussion later this month in East Dundee. The village board has scheduled a special meeting for 6 p.m. Feb. 25 to discuss the...

The owner of D.C. Cobb's, which is opening at 311 Barrington building in East Dundee, says he plans to expand the size of his restaurant by taking over the location where Migrate had been located.

D.C. Cobb’s expanding its size by taking over space of former Migrate Restaurant in East Dundee

February 7, 2020 at 10:00 p.m.

The owner of the D.C. Cobb's restaurant opening at 311 Barrington in East Dundee says he will enlarge his planned restaurant by taking over the neighboring space formerly occupied by...

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