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Roselle considering whether to allow marijuana sales in the village   Updated 5/25/2021 4:49 PM Roselle trustees are exploring the possibility of allowing recreational marijuana businesses after voters showed support for the idea. The village board on Monday night talked about lifting Roselle's ban on adult-use marijuana businesses, which has been in place since 2019. A final decision by the board could be made by September.   Before the decision is made, the issue will be examined by trustees and members of the planning and zoning commission. Public meetings also will be held. Th...

Roselle promoting yard flooding relief program Roselle's Yard Flooding Assistance Program is aimed at property owners making yard improvements to prevent flooding. Photo courtesy of Village of Roselle   Updated 4/21/2021 8:28 PM Roselle will cover as much as half the cost, up to $3,000, of homeowners' projects to reduce flooding on their property after rainfall. Eligible projects can include regrading the yard to direct stormwater away from the house, installing a private storm sewer using gravity or a pump to move water, or installation of a rain garden designed to absorb wate...

Roselle officials discuss new ways to attract and keep businesses   Updated 2/5/2021 2:51 PM Roselle officials are talking about offering grants to promote economic development in certain parts of the town. The village board recently reviewed a proposal to create grant programs for new and existing businesses in Roselle's three tax increment financing districts.   In a TIF district, as redevelopment boosts property values, the extra tax revenue that otherwise would go to taxing bodies can be used to pay for improvements to the area for up to 23 years. Roselle could use TIF money t...

Concerned Roselle residents say apartment complex will worsen traffic The $80 million Metro 19 Apartment project, shown in a photo rendering, was approved Jan. 11 by the Roselle village board. Courtesy of village of Roselle   tarline@dailyherald.com With the Metro 19 apartment complex ready to start development in the spring, some Roselle residents have voiced concern about traffic and about demand for housing centered around train commutes.   The $80 million apartment complex was approved Jan. 11 and is set to open in 2022. Trustees say it fits into the village's comprehensiv...

Roselle approves $80 million Metro 19 Apartment project Photo rendering of the $80 million Metro 19 Apartment project approved by the Roselle village board Monday. Courtesy the village of Roselle Photo rendering of the Metro 19 Apartment complex project by the Roselle village board Monday. Developers hope to start building the project this spring and complete it by 2022. Courtesy the village of Roselle   Updated 1/12/2021 9:44 PM The Roselle Village Board has approved the Metro 19 Apartment complex, becoming the biggest development in village history. The $80 million, 5-acr...