Long Grove trustees facing resident concerns about proposed gas station at busy gateway

Long Grove trustees facing resident concerns about proposed gas station at busy gateway

  Traffic congestion at the Route 83/53 junction is one of the concerns voiced by Long Grove residents about a proposed gas station. Steve Zalusky/szalusky@dailyherald.com Despite unanimous rejection by the village’s plan commission, the Long Grove Village Board could still approve a controversial QuikTrip gas station on the east side of the intersection of routes…

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‘Everybody’s excited’: Local businesses, extras featured in rom-com being filmed in downtown Libertyville

‘Everybody’s excited’: Local businesses, extras featured in rom-com being filmed in downtown Libertyville

  Brittany Underwood, executive producer and star of the rom-com “Exes of Christmas Past,” during filming this week in downtown Libertyville. Cowriter and director Jake Jarvi of Gurnee is at right. Mick Zawislak/mzawislak@dailyherald.com The producers of familiar feel-good holiday movies shot in picturesque suburbs are incorporating Libertyville into their portfolio for the first time and…

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Despite criticisms, Mundelein approves plan for Ivanhoe Village payments to schools, library

Despite criticisms, Mundelein approves plan for Ivanhoe Village payments to schools, library

  The Wirtz family, which owns the Chicago Blackhawks and other companies, has proposed turning nearly 800 acres on Mundelein’s northwest side into a residential and commercial development. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com, 2022 Despite objections from the potential beneficiaries and many residents, the Mundelein village board on Monday approved a tentative plan for how much the would-be…

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Pass the matzo: Suburban congregations coming together Saturday to mark Passover with community seder

Pass the matzo: Suburban congregations coming together Saturday to mark Passover with community seder

  Congregation Kneseth Israel President Josh Stover adds a matzo ball while Rabbi Margaret Frisch Klein stirs the soup Friday in preparation for a community seder the Elgin synagogue is hosting on Saturday night. Members of CKI and Congregation Beth Tikvah in Hoffman Estates are coming together Saturday for the Passover Seder. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com Traditionally…

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