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Archive for September, 2007

Cabela’s is…

Monday, September 24th, 2007
Filed under: business

[Hoffman Estates] expects to receive at least $2 million annually in taxes, after the retailer takes advantage of all the financial incentives it has been offered.
Local sales and home-rule taxes will bring in about $1.84 million annually, and village’s food and beverage tax is expected to generate another $46,000 a year, said Dan O’Malley, deputy […]

Pizza comes to downtown Elgin

Sunday, September 23rd, 2007
Filed under: downtown, restaurants

Sometime next year, you will enjoy Boston-style pizza here on Grove Avenue:

This isn’t the first or only restaurant on the block–Akina’s is across the street, but it’s notable, because it could be an indication that the Fountain Square condo is drawing interest among restaurateurs and retailers.

Are they finally breaking ground?

Friday, September 21st, 2007
Filed under: downtown

They may yet build the River Park Place condo. I noticed some activity…

DC Cook, Judson bridge revisited

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007
Filed under: downtown, history

I first mentioned this idea two years ago, and I thought since Judson College is now Judson University and the DC Cook building is no longer in imminent danger of being converted into some sort of residential development, I might put this idea out again and see what others think.
The idea is for a foot […]