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Not since the aftermath of the Great Chicago Fire has there been this much civic streetscaping going on. History buffs among us might recall that the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 devastated more than 2,...

The annual State of the Greater Barrington Area Economic Summit fittingly took place on Valentine’s Day, given how area leaders showered the new development taking place in their communities with lo...

Fox River Grove is one step closer to revitalizing its downtown as the village plans to start demolition on a full block along Route 14 in the spring. Known as Block B, which stretches from Lincoln Av...

Barrington’s downtown Golden Triangle area is about to burst with long-awaited redevelopment. A four-story, mixed-use building will spring up on the area bounded by Hough Street, Liberty Street and ...

Once thought to be a bad fit next to a residential neighborhood, a proposed six-story apartment building on the edge of downtown Arlington Heights sailed through village board approvals this week after the developer revised the project to lessen its impact. Still, some neighbors said the changes arent enough.

Is it the right fit? That was the question around Arlington Heights village hall this week about a proposal for six-story, 136-unit apartment building with ground-floor restaurant across from a neighborhood of historic homes on the northern edge of the downtown.

Chip Brooks calls The Cellar Arlington Heights "cultural zenith." Indeed, such a declaration is in the title of the sold-out shows Brooks will emcee at his club Hey Nonny this week in tribute to the teen club that drew the likes of The Who, Cream and Three Dog Night from 1965 to 1970.

A controversial plan for a seven-story apartment building in downtown Des Plaines on Monday received a final green light from the city council.

Despite strong opposition from nearby residents, a plan for a seven-story apartment building in downtown Des Plaines could receive the city councils final blessing Monday.

Barrington officials believe a new mixed-use development that includes luxury apartments, restaurants and storage for high-end and classic cars offers a golden opportunity to redevelop the villages "Golden Triangle."