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Utica Brings In Consultant To Help Manage Market On Mill Retail Plaza

The Utica Village Board of Trustees narrowly agreed to hire Connor Cofoid Consulting to assist the village with managing the vendors at the Market on Mill retail plaza. Trustees Deb Krizel and Eric Bara voted against it. According to Village President Dave Stewart, the retail vendors are to be allowed to rent the stalls for two years, and then hopefully move into a brick and mortar facility, with different vendors taking their place. Applications for the twelve retail stalls will be accepted in December for the 2027 year.

North Utica, IL · 1d
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This Massive Illinois Vintage Market Packs 250 Vendors Across Three Floors Of Shopping

Somewhere in Illinois, an old toilet sits filled with billiard balls, and shoppers walk past it on purpose. That former bathroom now works as a pass-through between rooms packed with vintage treasures. The building spent more than two decades as a nursing home. Old call buttons still dot the walls,...

Morris, IL · 1d
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Park Forest annexation leaves Will County homeowners fearing tax hikes

Homeowners in unincorporated Will County are fighting the Village of Park Forest's effort to annex their properties, warning their property tax bills could nearly double. Village leaders say the move is about fairness, arguing Park Forest taxpayers have spent decades maintaining roads and water infrastructure that also benefits those properties.

Will County, IL · 20h
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Only One Illinois City Lands In The Top 25 Of Safest Cities List

One Illinois city cracked the nation's top 25 for safety, beating out bigger counterparts with a solid ranking.

Aurora, IL · 11d

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Yorkville officials respond to Corneils Road Bridge concerns

Yorkville officials commented on concerns about the Corneils Road Bridge after a resident raised concerns during Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Leesa Poss told aldermen that the bridge feels unstable and has a large bump. City Engineer Brad Sanderson says the bridge was inspected last year. "We're required by federal...

Yorkville, IL · 2d

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Hope Manor Village Joliet Bringing Help for Vulnerable Will County Women

The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) joined Volunteers of America of Illinois (VOA Illinois), Silver Cross Hospital, local officials, community members, and construction and labor representatives to celebrate the grand opening of Hope Manor Village Joliet, a $25 million affordable housing development bringing 48 much-needed supportive homes for Will County women.

Will County, IL · 3d

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This Illinois Christmas Market Feels Like A European Holiday Village Without Leaving The State

A glass pickle ornament, shaped by your own hands over a benchtop torch, could hang on your tree this year. That is a real workshop option at one Illinois holiday market, and kids as young as 10 can join in. The market is modeled after a 16th-century Christmas market in...

Illinois · 2d

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Aurora announces new downtown traffic pattern following building collapse

Aurora police and city officials say a new traffic pattern is in place downtown following Wednesday's partial building collapse. Galena Boulevard is now open to eastbound traffic at Broadway. Westbound traffic on Galena remains closed. Southbound Broadway traffic is also open at Galena, while northbound Broadway remains closed. Eastbound traffic...

Aurora, IL · 1d

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Repairs Underway on Princeton's Red Covered Bridge After 2023 Strike

Repairs are underway on the Red Covered Bridge north of Princeton, the 163-year-old Bureau County span that has been closed since a truck hit it in 2023. The Illinois Department of Transportation describes a $1.25 million project in two phases and anticipates finishing all of the work by June 2027, according to IDOT. The job is meant to keep the historic structure standing and make the crossing safer for motorists.

Princeton, IL · 2d

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Oswego Trustees Warm to Smaller Lodi Grove Plan Near Oswego East High

A developer's plan to build hundreds of homes next to Oswego East High School just got noticeably smaller, and village trustees seem to like what they're seeing so far. Silverthorne Homebuilders' revised concept for the Lodi Grove subdivision now calls for 183 single-family homes and 232 townhome units, down from an earlier proposal of 182 single-family homes and 295 townhome units. Trustees did not take a formal vote on the concept because the project remains in its early planning stage, but the reaction at the table was largely positive.

Oswego, IL · 2d

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Tom’s Take — Six Years Later, Vets’ Families Want Closure — Nov. 15, 2026

In 2020, COVID got inside the La Salle Veterans Home. When it was over, 36 veterans were dead. Their families are still in court. And on Monday they're going to stand outside that home and say they've waited long enough for closure. Tom's Take is sponsored by Kathleen Wayland of...

Lasalle, IL · 10h

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Kendall County moves closer to selecting architect for new transit building

The Kendall County Board Committee of the Whole on Thursday signaled its support for moving forward with Cordogan Clark and Associates as the architect for the new Kendall Area Transit (KAT) building. The firm also designed the county's office building renovation. The county has not yet determined where the new...

Kendall County, IL · 1d

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Mendota Council to make decision on city pool Monday

The future of the Mendota City pool may be determined at Monday night's Council meeting. The agenda includes discussion and a decision on the structure built in 1958. At a September meeting, Mayor Dave Boelk said, for a new pool, 15 year bond figures amount to 5 to 7 million dollars. For the owner of a $200,000 house, taxes would increase at least $200 dollars per year.

Mendota, IL · 14h

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Former Kendall County Administrator Scott Koeppel returning to post

Former Kendall County Administrator Scott Koeppel is returning to the position after about three years as Village Administrator of Sugar Grove. The county announced Friday that the County Board is expected to make the appointment on Tuesday. County Board Chairman Matt Kellogg says that Koeppel already knows the county well...

Kendall County, IL · 1d

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IVCC to host flag-raising ceremony for veterans Monday, campus to be closed on Veterans Day

Illinois Valley Community College will honor veterans on Monday, November 9, with a flag-raising ceremony at 8 a.m. Members of Oglesby American Legion Post 237 will lead the ceremony and the public is welcome to attend. The flag-raising will be followed by a short reception in CTC 125, where coffee...

Oglesby, IL · 2d

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Yorkville Backs Farm Bureau Revamp With Tax Break, Two Council Members Balk

The Yorkville City Council has approved an agreement to provide financial incentives for the renovation of the former Farm Bureau building on Van Emmon Street, clearing the way for a downtown property that has sat waiting for a second act for years to finally get one. The plan from developer Build for Tomorrow LLC calls for commercial space on the ground floor and basement along with apartments upstairs.

Yorkville, IL · 2d

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Guy Fieri Says 2 Of The 5 Best U.S. Restaurants Are In Illinois

Guy Fieri has strong opinions about where to eat, and two Illinois spots made his national top five. Here's what he loves about them.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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World's Largest Drive-Thru Christmas Light Show Coming to Illinois

Illinois is getting a cosmic Christmas light show with gingerbread rockets, animated characters and over a million LED lights.

Orland Park, IL · 1d

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Hundreds of people showed up to push Chicago’s Bean 7 inches to the left after a viral post claimed a man was trapped inside

Hundreds of people gathered at Millennium Park to attempt to push the famous Cloud Gate sculpture seven inches to the left, as People reports. This massive crowd showed up after an anonymous flyer appeared on streets throughout the city, calling for the first push of the artwork at 12:47 PM. The flyer provided no explanation for the request, simply stating, “We need to move the bean seven inches to the left.” However, one invite mentioned that “there is a man trapped inside the bean” and the push would help them “be able to access that door and give the man inside the bean resources.” The sculpture, which locals call The Bean, is a heavy piece of art. It reportedly weighs 110 tons, so moving it by hand is impossible. Footage from the scene shows a large group of people working together to push the structure in the same direction. Despite the collective effort, the artwork remained firmly in place. It was designed by artist Anish Kapoor and has been a permanent fixture in the park since its unveiling in 2006. The sculpture is actually anchored to the ground Even though the task was doomed from the start, the atmosphere was

Chicago, IL · 3d

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Thatcher Woods gathering airs concerns over lack of transparency from O’Hare Flyer group

Around 50 people trekked through Thatcher Woods on a cool, sunny autumn morning Saturday, Nov. 7 to hear several experts talk about the impact of the proposed O’Hare Flyer express train on local wildlife habitats and homeowners in River Forest and Forest Park.  . River Forest officials were watching...

Forest Park, IL · 2d