Steve Young

Village officials plan to contact business leaders to gauge interest in a retail council. Creation of the council--which would include members of the business community, town officials and marketing specialists--was...

Village leaders are considering relaxing town ethics rules. The Village Board discussed possible changes at a committee of the whole meeting Monday. Acting Village Atty. Patrick Lucansky said local policy...

An ordinance that would crack down on certain practices by agencies that hire day laborers is getting support from city officials. Based on a Chicago law, the proposal, which was...

Budget problems could drown out a plan for a noise-relief wall along Illinois Highway 53. The village had been considering participation in a state program to share the cost of...

Small-business owners can share advice when a branch of the President's Resource Organization holds its first meeting from 8:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 22 at Roosevelt University, 1400 Roosevelt Blvd....

The Village Board gave tentative approval this week to the opening of a Fitness Cafe at 70 S. Arlington Heights Rd. A formal vote is expected Oct. 21. Owner Rick...

Elgin has started condemnation proceedings against a downtown coin shop. The City Council voted 5-1 to acquire the Northern Illinois Coin & Stamp property at 122 S. Grove Ave. The...

Palatine motorists challenged by several construction projects must prepare for another detour. Starting Wednesday, Palatine Road will be closed at the Union Pacific Railroad crossing for track reconstruction. The crossing...

Elgin has started condemnation proceedings against a downtown coin shop. The City Council voted 5-1 Wednesday to acquire the Northern Illinois Coin & Stamp property at 122 S. Grove Ave....

Construction on Northwest Highway will close part of an intersection at Smith Street in Palatine starting Friday. The south leg of the intersection will be closed through Oct. 4. Drivers...