Prospect Heights, United States (Local)
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Prospect Heights City Council members heard the first part of a budget presentation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year with a general fund overview and revenue and expenditures presentation from the city’s departments.
The Wheeling Village Board has unanimously approved the distribution of a $2.8 million revenue surplus from 2025, significantly exceeding the $795,812 originally budgeted.
By: Sam Rakestraw
Mount Prospect trustees approved the North Cook Young Adult Academy, currently based in Des Plaines and run by the North Cook Intermediate Service Center (NCISC), to operate in the Kensington Business Center.
By: Sam Rakestraw
Mount Prospect trustees waived the required two readings and approved a conditional use permit for nonprofit the Kenneth Young Center to operate a mental health program for adults on the village’s south side.
This Saturday (May 16) marks National Monarch Butterfly Day, a crucial time to celebrate the iconic insect’s North American migration and raise awareness for its lifecycle.
Mount Prospect trustees have cleared the way for a new 7 Brew Coffee location at Randhurst Village, approving a plan to repurpose a vacant restaurant site into a high-capacity drive-thru.
By: Sam Rakestraw
The Wheeling Village Board unanimously approved a proposal to bring a new dental practice to the Wheeling Town Center.
By: Sam Rakestraw
Mount Prospect trustees approved proposed text amendments to village code regarding single-family homes and their detached structures.
By: Sam Rakestraw
The Wheeling Village Board has unanimously approved a Class 6b property tax incentive for a planned $9.95 million industrial complex at 100 E. Palatine Rd.
By: Sam Rakestraw
Prospect Heights City Council has unanimously approved contracts with Gewalt Hamilton Associates for the design engineering of two ongoing infrastructure projects.
