Berwyn opens new multi-use Community Field near Baseball Alley
Berwyn, the township and the public health district opened a new multi-use athletic facility at 29th Street and East Avenue on July 12.
Illinois
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Mount Prospect Police Arrest Man Accused of Attacking Cars With Pipe
Mount Prospect police announced a July 23 arrest after a man was accused of attacking multiple vehicles with a pipe. Court details remain unavailable.
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Illinois State Police Investigate In-Custody Death in Oak Lawn
Illinois State Police are investigating an in-custody death after Oak Lawn officers arrested a 43-year-old Lisle man on July 20.
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Tinley Park schedules Aug. 13 Remediate 280 meeting
The Tinley Park-Park District will hold a Remediate 280 Committee meeting Aug. 13, creating a near-term public venue for project updates.
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CTA Seeks New Fare Gates for Chicago Train Stations
The CTA is seeking proposals for modern fare gates aimed at improving accessibility, addressing aging equipment and deterring fare evasion.
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Montgomery schedules emergency bulk-brush collection after Independence Day storm damage
Montgomery Public Works began emergency bulk-brush collection July 13 after severe weather downed tree limbs and branches across the village over the Independence Day weekend.
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West Dundee Begins Marketing Former Spring Hill Mall Site for Redevelopment
West Dundee has hired Houseal Lavigne Associates to create a redevelopment model for the approximately 100-acre former Spring Hill Mall site, which was demolished by June 2026.
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Byron Seeks Bids for Water-Main Replacements With Federal HUD Support
The City of Byron sought construction bids for water-main replacements, with bids due July 22. No contractor, award, project cost or construction-start date has been verified.
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Oak Forest’s Waverly Creek development moves forward with commercial and residential plans
Oak Forest and EM8 Properties broke ground on Waverly Creek in April 2026, a planned development with commercial and residential components.
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Belleville council advances Upper Front Street Bridge rehabilitation
Belleville’s July 27, 2026 council agenda includes contract-administration and inspection services for the Upper Front Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project, marking movement toward implementation without confirming construction or a contract award.
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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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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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$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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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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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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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.