The Community College District 509 Board of Trustees approved several recommendations from college administrators during a public meeting on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at Elgin … Read more ›
Government
Report: Des Plaines casino still bests competitors
Business is still booming for the Rivers Casino in northwest suburban Des Plaines, which opened nine and half months ago to packed crowds eager to … Read more ›
Riverboat grant talks start in Elgin next week
Elgin officials will begin discussions next week on how much to award nonprofit groups that applied for funds in the city’s first Riverboat Grant program. … Read more ›
From the community
Earliest due date for property taxes in a generation
Cook County property tax bills this year will be mailed in late June and should be due August 1. This will mark the earliest mailing … Read more ›
Churches to occupy downtown Elgin sites
The site of the closed Prairie Rock Brewery will become a contemporary church after some opposition from officials worried the space could have brought in … Read more ›
Durbin named to House-Senate panel on transportation bill
Illinois will have a seat at the table when an important U.S. House-Senate panel meets to hash out the next national transportation funding bill. U.S. … Read more ›
Des Plaines casino continues to outpace others in March
Rivers Casino in Des Plaines is still holding its top spot, raking in $34.8 million in March, according to data compiled by the Illinois Gaming … Read more ›
Elgin expected to renew lobbyist relationships
Two lobbyist contracts are expected to be renewed to continue Elgin’s efforts to secure more state and federal dollars. In a 6 to 0 vote, … Read more ›
Fireworks proposal gets mixed reviews
Elgin will explore the idea of contributing $15,000 to Hoffman Estates’ Fourth of July fireworks despite some concern residents won’t want to drive to another … Read more ›
Green component likely in electrical aggregation program
Now that Elgin voters approved the notion of the city brokering electricity as a way to reduce consumers’ bills, officials will look for suppliers, as … Read more ›
