Elk Grove Village News

Need any more evidence that the 1 percentage point sales tax increase pushed through last year by Cook County Board President Todd Stroger is hurting suburban businesses? A new study released last week showed sales declined 14.4 percent in suburban Cook County for the second quarter of the year compared with the same quarter a year ago.

Two Greater Chicago hospitals were among 30 nationally that were honored by the federal government for improving their organ donation rates.

An Elk Grove Village resident who set a paper goods aisle at Food 4 Less on Meacham Road ablaze last February was sentenced to six years behind bars for aggravated arson.

A misguided attempt to use a squeegee to rob an Elk Grove Village McDonald's last February earned a 22-year-old Hoffman Estates man a stint in jail.

Red-light cameras across the suburbs are sold as devices to improve safety. They have been criticized as ways to produce revenue for violations that are not considered among the more dangerous, such as going through a red light.

Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson delivered a State of the Village address to a group of seniors at the Al Hattendorf Center last Tuesday.

Classic Cinemas in Elk Grove Village is preparing for its grand "Big Ticket Tearing" ceremony next month when a major renovation project will be completed.

Candidates seeking election in next February's primary had the opportunity to be first to file petitions to get on the ballot last Monday.

A 63-year-old man working at a metal finishing company in Elk Grove Village was crushed to death under a large metal coil.

A joint team of 10 officers apprehended eight women on Friday, Oct. 23 during a country-wide prostitution sting.

Two bus routes that bring riders to the Rosemont CTA station are facing the chopping block as PACE suburban bus considers fare increases and proposed elimination and service reduction of certain routes.

Elk Grove Village trustees approved releasing about $300,000 back to taxing bodies from a surplus in the Grove Tax Increment Financing Dist.

LAKE IN THE HILLS – Announcement has been made of the engagement of Lisa K. Smith and David Koester, both of Lake in the Hills.

Two employees at a Rolling Meadows McDonald's Restaurant were apprehended for allegedly using a customer's debit card at local stores.

Buffalo Grove trustees this week renewed the village's cable franchise agreement with Comcast.

A lack of donations has caused Elk Grove Township Supervisor Nanci Vanderweel to drastically cut the township's Adopt-A-Family holiday food and gift program just as demand at the township food pantry is skyrocketing.

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. -- Heaterwerks Inc., a new maker of hot runners, temperature controllers, heaters and sensors, has moved into a new plant in Elk Grove Village.

An Illinois doctor who works with foster children is being honored by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

An Elk Grove Village man held in the DuPage County Jail is accused of bilking more than $3 million from dozens of would-be investors.

A 63-year-old industrial worker was killed Wednesday afternoon in an accident in Elk Grove Village.