Alicia Fabbre

5 days ago | shawlocal.com | Alicia Fabbre

Burying water and sewer lines exposed following a dam removal project could cost Carpentersville more than $3 million. Two water and two sewer lines were installed roughly 60 years ago at the bottom of the Fox River north of the Carpentersville dam. However, all four lines became exposed this spring after water levels along the Fox River decreased dramatically.

5 days ago | dailyherald.com | Alicia Fabbre

Gravel is being used as a temporary cover for exposed water and sewer lines north of where the Fox River dam once was in Carpentersville. Village officials said the lines, installed more than 60 years ago, remain in working order and are not leaking. Rick West/[email protected] Burying water and sewer lines exposed following a dam removal project could cost Carpentersville more than $3 million.

6 days ago | shawlocal.com | Alicia Fabbre

Add golf carts to the ways to get around East Dundee. Village trustees have approved the use of golf carts on village streets. The new ordinance takes effect July 1. “I think it will hopefully bring the community out and about and start utilizing more of our downtown area,” Village President Dan Pearson said. East Dundee is the latest suburb to allow golf carts as a mode of transportation around town. Residents in Del Webb’s Sun City development in Huntley can use golf carts within their subdivision.

1 week ago | dailyherald.com | Alicia Fabbre

East Dundee Village Board members have passed an ordinance permitting golf carts on village streets. Matthew Apgar/Shaw Local News Network Add golf carts to the ways to get around East Dundee. Village trustees have approved the use of golf carts on village streets. The new ordinance takes effect July 1. “I think it will hopefully bring the community out and about and start utilizing more of our downtown area,” Village President Dan Pearson said.

1 week ago | shawlocal.com | Alicia Fabbre

East Dundee trustees reviewed three more potential development options for the former Haeger Potteries site this week after raising concerns about an initial proposal presented in February. Brinshore Development LLC returned to trustees on Monday with three options offering a mix of apartment and townhouse mixed-income rentals. The Evanston-based developer initially proposed 136 units for the 7 Maiden Lane redevelopment project. On Tuesday, the company presented three more options.