Des Plaines awards $10.97 million restaurant project contract
The Des Plaines City Council awarded a $10.97 million core-and-shell restaurant project contract to Paul Borg Construction Company on July 20.
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Orland Park advances downtown medical-campus expansion
Orland Park announced a UChicago Medicine ground lease for an additional multistory facility, along with an amended redevelopment agreement with Edwards Realty.
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Wheeling Sets Tentative August Start for Gateway Park Construction
Gateway Park, a planned public open-space project at 616 N. Milwaukee Avenue near Wolf Road, is tentatively scheduled for construction in August 2026 and completion in November.
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Kankakee receives $990,000 grant for Kankakee River park work
The City of Kankakee received a $990,000 OSLAD grant for continued development and beautification of the Kankakee River.
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ALDOT study examines possible two-mile State Route 35 realignment in Fort Payne
ALDOT and the Federal Highway Administration are studying a possible realignment of State Route 35 in Fort Payne, with public comments due June 12, 2026.
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Libertyville housing plan moves into implementation as development reviews continue
The Libertyville Village Board adopted an Attainable Housing Plan on June 10 and submitted it to Illinois while several local development proposals remain under review.
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Farmington posts 2026 council records, but Jan. 19 action remains unidentified
Farmington’s official council page provides access to 2026 meeting records, including a document dated Jan. 19, 2026. The available record extract does not identify the action, cost or effect on the community.
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Addison seeks contractor for cured-in-place sewer pipe project
The Village of Addison issued bid documents for a cured-in-place pipe project, with bids scheduled to open July 20, 2026. The contract still requires Village Board approval before it can take effect.
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$74.5 million Bradley-Bourbonnais high-school facilities project breaks ground
Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School began a $74.5 million facilities project June 29, with academic renovations, circulation improvements and a field-house addition planned for completion in August 2028.
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Frankfort approves $14,800 agreement for 2026–2027 pavement planning
The Frankfort Board of Works unanimously approved a two-year engineering agreement to evaluate road conditions, set future paving priorities and support infrastructure-grant eligibility.
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Illinois plans about 250 layoffs and program changes at Anna’s Choate center
The Illinois Department of Human Services says it will eliminate Choate’s general residential program and plans about 250 layoffs as part of a three-year repurposing effort.
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Yates City schedules public hearing as village water-system work continues
The Yates City Board of Trustees scheduled a July 22 public hearing while the village continues responding to water-system problems and infrastructure needs.
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Morris mayor delivers fifth annual State of the City address
Morris Mayor Chris Brown’s fifth annual State of the City address was scheduled for Aug. 5 at Morris Country Club, giving residents and businesses a current civic briefing while leaving specific policy details unavailable in the public event record.
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Illinois’ 2026 back-to-school sales-tax holiday begins Friday
Illinois’ 10-day state sales-tax holiday starts Aug. 7 and applies to qualifying clothing and school-related merchandise, subject to item and price limits.
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Illinois 13 construction shifts traffic and closes Haven Road access in Carterville
IDOT says traffic over Crab Orchard Lake will move to the next construction stage July 24, weather permitting, while Haven Road closes to all public access.
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$74.5 million Bradley-Bourbonnais high-school facilities project breaks ground
A groundbreaking ceremony launched a $74.5 million facilities project for Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School, serving students in the Bourbonnais area.
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East Alton-Wood River High School announces summer 2026 facility upgrades
East Alton-Wood River Community High School announced summer 2026 building improvements aimed at modernizing aging areas, strengthening student programs and addressing safety-related facility needs.
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Belvidere approves $1.3 million for 2026 street and highway maintenance
Belvidere’s 2026 resolutions include a $1.3 million Motor Fuel Tax appropriation for street and highway maintenance, along with a redevelopment agreement involving DFA Dairy Brands Ice Cream LLC.
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Hawthorn Woods water system included in Lake County’s $1 million Lake Michigan project
A federally funded Lake County project would connect the Hawthorn Woods/Glennshire water system to Lake Michigan water, but construction timing, final costs and customer rate effects remain unsettled.
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Joliet Begins Preston Heights Water-Main Replacement
Joliet began the first phase of a Preston Heights water-main replacement in July, tying neighborhood work to larger Lake Michigan water investments.
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South Holland township agenda puts conference and event expenses before board
A Thornton Township board meeting scheduled in South Holland included conference travel and event expenses, while Village of South Holland records remain a separate public-accountability track.
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Cook County opens 2026 violence-intervention grant program after citing Chicago Heights need
Cook County’s 2026 violence-intervention grant program offers up to $15 million countywide. Chicago Heights appears in the county’s community-need data, with a displayed $250,000 amount that is not yet a confirmed award.