Legislation regarding impact fees for schools on hold after clearing General Assembly

Legislation regarding impact fees for schools on hold after clearing General Assembly

Homes, light industrial buildings, parks and pedestrian-friendly roads are part of the Ivanhoe Village concept proposed for northwest Mundelein. Courtesy of village of Mundelein Legislation clarifying municipal officials’ ability to impose fees that help schools pay for construction necessitated by new housing developments has cleared the Illinois General Assembly — but it isn’t being enacted…

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‘A real sense of enthusiasm and excitement’: Lake Villa to pursue development for Pleviak School property

‘A real sense of enthusiasm and excitement’: Lake Villa to pursue development for Pleviak School property

  The former Pleviak School and property in Lake Villa has been transferred to the village to market and develop Mick Zawislak/mzawislak@dailyherald.com The former Pleviak Elementary School, a Lake Villa landmark for more than a century, will be going to market with the intention of snaring a “transformational redevelopment.” Lake Villa Elementary District 41 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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How DuPage County could expand affordable housing

How DuPage County could expand affordable housing

Nonprofit Full Circle Communities plans an affordable housing development along Taft Avenue in Glen Ellyn. The village is responsible for the demolition of the property to help make way for the project. Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com A nonprofit affordable housing developer will add nearly four dozen units to the suburban supply with a new Glen Ellyn apartment…

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Proposal calls for replacing ‘aging, underutilized’ Regal Lake Zurich theater with apartments

Proposal calls for replacing ‘aging, underutilized’ Regal Lake Zurich theater with apartments

Developers are seeking feedback from Lake Zurich officials for what would be the largest residential community in town. A mixed-use development featuring a 282-home apartment community called June Terrace is being proposed for the 20-acre Regal property on Rand Road in Lake Zurich. Courtesy of village of Lake Zurich The proposed 282-unit June Terrace mixed-use…

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